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Gulag Orkestar
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About This Release
Only 19 and already a (blog) superstar, Zach Condon, a.k.a. Beirut, is one Web phenom worth the praise. His debut album, Gulag Orkester, is a mix of Eastern European whimsy and old-fashioned indie-rock wailing. This Internet exclusive predates the material on that album, and it's production is a bit 'home demo,' but the chintzy drum-machine beat, yodel-y background vocals, and muted trumpet are charming all the same. Condon sounds well beyond his teens, as his Rufus Wainwright-type croon hints at many a bewildered hangover. Download the track for free courtesy of Beirut's site.
Tracklist
1
Gulag Orkestar, The
2
Prenzlauerberg
3
Brandenburg
4
Postcards from Italy
5
Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)
6
Rhineland (Heartland)
7
Scenic World
8
Bratislava
9
Bunker, The
10
Canals of Our City, The
11
After the Curtain
