Beirut: Gulag Orkestar Vinyl LP

2006 debut album from Beirut.Originally a solo project from Santa Fe-based musicianZach Condon,Beirutwouldexpand to a full band, withGulag Orkestarbeing their critically-acclaimed debut. Most of the album was hatched in Condon’s bedroom and later put together layer by layer with help from his friends Jeremy Barnes (ofNeutral Milk Hotel) and Heather Trost, who would later become contributorsto the band. The resulting sound fusesBalkan Folk and traditional European music with an indie twist.Official 2019 reissue on Beirut’s ownPompeiiimprint,11 tracks in all.

• black vinyl pressing
• music label:Pompeii 2019

reviewed by TKB 12/2014

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