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Thread started 11/17/07 5:36am

HamsterHuey

Beirut

Did anyone rave about this band already? Well, band. Zach Condon is a youngster that used other musicians on tour, but is basically thesole musician/singer on his album.

Anyone that lists Jacques Brel, Magnetic Fields, The smiths, Klezmer, the Kocani Orkestar ( and any balkan brass music),crooners, Serge Gainsbourg, Yves Montand and Caetano Veloso as influences is worth checking out, right?

www.beirutband.com
http://www.myspace.com/beruit

Their album The Flying Club Cup is amazing. It is a bit Arcade Fire-ish, as they use folky instruments and mix world music with indie-rock.

Go check them out.


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Reply #1 posted 11/17/07 5:37am

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Reply #3 posted 11/18/07 4:13am

HamsterHuey

I am SO in love with the melancholy voice of Zach Condon. And his trumpet conveys the same feeling.

Beautiful.
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Reply #4 posted 11/19/07 4:24pm

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I've only listened to the album Gulag Orkestar.



I remember liking it a lot, but never got around to checking anything else by Beirut out. Thanks for reminding me. smile
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Reply #5 posted 11/19/07 9:23pm

HamsterHuey

AnckSuNamun said:

I've only listened to the album Gulag Orkestar.



I remember liking it a lot, but never got around to checking anything else by Beirut out. Thanks for reminding me. smile


Welcome! You will like the new album. Promise.
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Reply #6 posted 12/01/07 2:37am

HamsterHuey

Hottest new band and the Org sleeps.

mad
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Reply #7 posted 12/01/07 3:06am

damosuzuki

HamsterHuey said:

Hottest new band and the Org sleeps.

mad


i'm working on it.
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Reply #8 posted 12/01/07 4:00am

HamsterHuey

damosuzuki said:

HamsterHuey said:

Hottest new band and the Org sleeps.

mad


i'm working on it.


I even allow you to NOT like it, as long as you TRY it.

If you into melancholy, this is the thing. I heard his voice described as Rufus Wainwright's, which, to some extent, is right, but it is not doing him justice.

Zach Condon's melancholic, not dramatic, as Wainwright. Beirut's already my fave album of the year.
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Reply #9 posted 12/01/07 1:01pm

heartbeatocean

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Now I've heard of them at least. smile
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Reply #10 posted 12/01/07 1:03pm

HamsterHuey

heartbeatocean said:

Now I've heard of them at least. smile


Oh, do tell. Yay or nay?
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Reply #11 posted 12/01/07 1:20pm

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HamsterHuey said:

heartbeatocean said:

Now I've heard of them at least. smile


Oh, do tell. Yay or nay?


I said I've heard of them, not heard them. smile
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Reply #12 posted 12/01/07 2:35pm

HamsterHuey

heartbeatocean said:

HamsterHuey said:



Oh, do tell. Yay or nay?


I said I've heard of them, not heard them. smile


rolleyes
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Reply #13 posted 12/01/07 2:43pm

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HamsterHuey said:

heartbeatocean said:



I said I've heard of them, not heard them. smile


rolleyes

hey fishslap it's a start!
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Reply #14 posted 12/01/07 3:15pm

JDInteractive

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I missed out what was happening last year with music what with my travels. Beirut sounded quite interesting though along with Cold War Kids, Grizzly Bear and I'm From Barcelona. In the meantime I was listening to a lot of Gustavo Santaolalla (I can't get enough of this guy), Manu Chao and Rodrigo Y Gabriela.
There's Joy In Expatriation.
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