lon gisland (beirut)
I absolutely love this EP. It's one big, dreamy, eastern European waltz. A romantic wash and swell of eclectic instruments- ukulele, trumpet, accordion, Zach Condon's low voice, and more. Every single song is beautiful and fresh. Each song is carried by its own perfect brass hook, and each conveys a separate angle of this general mood- this vintage, romantic dreaminess, gently touched by a quiet weariness. “Elephant Gun,” “Scenic World,” “Carousels”- these are three perfect songs, each better than the last. Plus the fun instrumental “My Family's Role in the World Revolution” and “The Long Island Sound,” essentially a reprisal of “Elephant Gun.”
This is a perfect demonstration of everything I love about Beirut. 16 minutes of purely the best, no filler.
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