Review:

on 2008-01-27 redblondehead Said:

Beirut's latest, "Flying Club Cup" is arguably their best album. Condon does not abandon his love of Balkan/gypsy music but rather elevates to a new level. His influences come from the folk music from southern Europe, mainly France. Again, much of his lyrics and titles are borrowed from places and people he encounters in his travels in southern Europe. Some of his tracks are more electronic: less ukulele, more piano/organ/keyboard. Examples of this would be "Nantes," and "A Sunday Smile," which give out a more NMH-feel in terms of sound. Many of the songs repeat the same lyrics, as if they are connected or part of the same story. "It's been a long time since I've seen you smile," sings Zac Condon throughout many of his tracks, as if every song is just a collection of continuing conversations to the same person. This album is braver, more sophisticated, and shows the bands coming of age and maturity
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