Fusing elements of Balkan folk, French chanson, and American indie, principle songwriter and singer Zach Condon fills out classically structured pop songs with charming ukulele, flugelhorn, and accordion. Condon's exotic takes on music are strongly influenced by the beauty and sounds of places he's traveled to, evoking memories, warmth, longing, and inevitably, joy.

More:
http://eng.exitfest.org/line-up-2011/beirut

Beirut is the perfect band for those craving something completely different. Fusing elements of Balkan folk, French chanson, and American indie, principle songwriter and singer Zach Condon fills out classically structured pop songs with charming ukulele, flugelhorn, and accordion. Condon's exotic takes on music are strongly influenced by the beauty and sounds of places he's traveled to, evoking memories, warmth, longing, and inevitably, joy. His first album 'Gulag Orkestar' was made single-handedly and to critical acclaim, followed by the massively successful Flying Club Cup, and most recently the double EP 'March of the Zapotec/Holland'. The band's live sets are equally as breathtaking to watch as they are to listen to, and it's the Fusion stage that has the pleasure of hosting them. 

http://www.beirutband.com
http://www.myspace.com/beruit
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Beirut/108019329221281

Lyrics:
If I was young, I'd flee this town
I'd bury my dreams underground
As did I, we drink to die, we drink tonight

Far from home, elephant gun
Let's take them down one by one
We'll lay it down, it's not been found, it's not around

Let the seasons begin - it rolls right on
Let the seasons begin - take the big king down

Let the seasons begin - it rolls right on
Let the seasons begin - take the big king down

And it rips through the silence of our camp at night
And it rips through the night

And it rips through the silence of our camp at night
And it rips through the silence, all that is left is all that i hide

Beirut - Elephant Gun

A playlist of just some of the acts playing at the 2011 Echo Chamber Festival.

0:00 - BEAUTIFULUNIVERSMASTERCHAMPION - And So I Watch From Afar
5:52 - Te Amo - Atlas Sound
10:05 - Ice Cream - Battles
14:43 - Santa Fe - Beirut
18:56 - Odessa - Caribou
24:11 - Dirge - Death in Vegas
29:52 - Midnight In A Perfect World - DJ Shadow
34:51 - Coming Down - Dum Dum Girls
41:20 - Your Hand in Mine - Explosions in The Sky
49:10 - 100 Acres of Sycamore - Fionn Regan
54:44 - Do The Astral Plane - Flying Lotus
58:44 - Vomit - Girls
01:05:15 - Micromachines - Adebisi Shank
01:08:50 - Marriage - Gold Panda
01:13:33 - Mickey Mouse and The Goodbye Man - Grinderman
01:19:15 - Still Life - The Horrors
01:24:36 - The Wilhelm Scream - James Blake
01:20:14 - I Follow Rivers - Lykke Li
01:32:55 - Midnight City - M83
01:37:58 - Ocean Breathes Salty - Modest Mouse
01:40:44 - San Pedro - Mogwai
01:44:09 - Orange Juice - Odd Future
01:48:02 - I Think I’m in Love - Spiritualized




Festival Playlist

Echochamberfest

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