Music That Speaks
Zach Condon from Beirut talks about his record collection and performs a cover of a song from his favorite Brazilian artist, “O Leaozinho” by Caetona Veloso.
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Top Ten Albums of 2011
#5
Artist: Beirut
Album: The Rip Tide
Musician Spotlight Track: East Harlem
Beirut started out as the manifestation of singer-songwriter, Zach Condon’s, soaring vision to create music that blossomed with budding folk and world music influences, capturing the eastern European folk scene. Becoming more than a solo project and now a full fledged band, Beirut has focused their sound into one that stays true to their rich folk foundation, but extends to American indie pop influences. Flourishing into a sound that is unique to only them, Beirut presented an album that is inspiring, rhythmic, reeking of pure ambition, and one of the best albums of 2011.
Other Favorites From This Artist:
Elephant Gun
Port of Call/Cuixmala
The Rip Tide
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10. Florence + the Machine “Ceremonials”
9. Snow Patrol “Fallen Empires”
8.Arctic Monkey’s “Suck It & See”
7. Kimbra “Vows”
6. Coeur de Pirate “Blonde”
5. Beirut “The Rip Tide”
4.The Strokes “Angles”
3. Young the Giant “Young the Giant”
2. Childish Gambino “Camp”
1. Adele “21”
Music Feature of the Week
Artist: Beirut
Musician Spotlight Track: Port of Call/Cuixmala
This year in the month of August, Beirut delivered an album that can equally be described as a stunning comeback - and a miracle. Zach Condon is arguably one of the most talented songwriters/musicians of our time, ranking alongside Sufjan Stevens and Win Butler as far as composition and originality are concered. But I must admit, I was disappointed with their recent EP, March of the Zapotec, as it seemed to somewhat abandon their rich crossbreed of folk and East European influences. However, as Beirut has grown from a solo project into a full blossoming band, not only has their sound matured, but they have managed to resurrect the elements of Balkan folk that made their previous albums a success in not only my heart, but around the world. This week’s feature, “Port of Call/ Cuixmala” caught my attention as the sound blossomed into a stunning masterpiece, as a gentle strum began and Zach Condon began to sing, “I called through the air that night, I couldn’t see your voice without light.” and my faith in Beirut returned. I listed a few of my other favorites from the brief, but long anticipated , and truly beloved, album.
Other Favorites From This Artist:
The Rip Tide from The Rip Tide
Elephant Gun from Gulag Orkestar
Payne’s Bay from The Rip Tide
“Postcards From Italy” from Gulag Orkestar
“St. Apollonia” from The Flying Club Cup
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Cunning Cover of the Week:
“O Leaozinho” by Beirut
Originally Performed by Caetano Veloso
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