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

Hey guys, how are you doing?
This is the last - by not least- cover of my EP " To Cover or to Discover".
Initially written by the magnificent Leonard Cohen, I find my version closer to Jeff Buckley's arrangement and vibes.  I hope you'll enjoy this acoustic version of mine!
If you do, please give it a heart and feel free to drop a comment if you like, they're always hugely appreciated! 🔥

Grace

Halleluja

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (Cover by Flame)

Alt J - Tessellate

My Father's Daughter de Eddie Vedder y Glen Hansard flag day olivia vedder canta gu alvarez

Taro

Alt-J - Taro

Future Islands - Seasons Waiting On You in 8 bit

Future Islands - Seasons Waiting On You

Bill Kwan - "Come Pick Me Up" (Ryan Adams)

This is my deep house edit for this awesome Florence + The Machine song.

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Florence + The Machine - Long & Lost (Boots Cats Remix)

Big Star cover. More Pale Blue coming soon...

Mike Simonetti + Liz Wight — aka Pale Blue — share a floating, beautifully ethereal cover of Big Star’s 1972 song “Thirteen“. It’s a sparse and haunting re-interpretation that takes a very different, significantly icier route to evoke the same innocent wistfulness and nostalgia as the all-time classic original version.
http://www.gorillavsbear.net/pale-blue-covers-big-stars-thirteen/?trackback=tsmclip

Listen to the Pale Blue album The Past We Leave Behind here: https://soundcloud.com/2mrecords/sets/pale-blue-the-past-we-leave-behind

Thirteen

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Pale Blue - Thirteen (Big Star Cover)

Arcade Fire - We Exist

Philharmonics

Agnes Obel - Riverside (Radio Edit)

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Beirut - Elephant Gun

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