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.

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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

The National - Think You Can Wait

Tom Odell - Oh Darling (The Beatles).

Soley - Smashed Birds

The Rip Tide, el último disco de Beirut, es un viaje espectacular de sólo 30 minutos y 9 canciones compuestas por trompetas, ukulele, violines, acordeones y la singular y profunda voz de Zach Condon. Mantiene una melancolía épica que ha distinguido a la banda en trabajos anteriores, pero está vez Zach Condon se muestra más optimista. En el disco podemos encontrar un sonido electro como “Santa Fe”, canción escrita por Condon a los 15 años. En “East Harlem”, Beirut nos entrega una exquisita composición con trompetas. Mientras que “Goshen” es una semi-balada que al inicio nos recuerda a un sonido clásico del pop británico de principios de los noventa. Una delicia de disco de principio a fin, ideal para el viajero intrépido que llevamos dentro. 

Beirut - The Rip Tide

Beirut - Vagabond

10- Damien Rice  - The Blower's daughter  (Live Acoustic)

Flunk - cigarette burns

02 - Nouvelle Vague -  I Melt With You

Beirut - A Candle's FIre

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Save the dates 10*-14 July 2024 | Tickets are on sale via exitfest.org!

*on July 10, the festival will take place exclusively on Main Stage featuring a special Starseeds takeover performance dedicated to Nikola Tesla

Beirut - Elephant Gun

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