Probably one of my favorite music videos ever, Zach Condon from Beirut serenades a group of synchronized gypsies with a small mandolin-like instrument called a "fluke" and his most excellent moustache. Enjoy Elephant Gun from the Lon Gisland EP.
--Chris
http://weeklygeekshow.com/2007/12/your_personal_soundtrack_beiru_1.php

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Product Description

The sleeper hit of 2006, Beirut's Gulag Orkestar came out of nowhere to sell tens of thousands of copies in a matter of months and wound up on countless critics' year-end lists. As a stopgap before recording a new full-length in Fall 2007 -- and as a way to capture some current songs being performed at shows -- the eight-member band checked into Sea Side Studios in Brooklyn to record Lon Gisland.

These are the first studio recordings made by the entire group, and a sampling of the most recent songs by orkestar leader Zach Condon. Lon Gisland features four new tunes and a full band reworking of Gulag's "Scenic World." The five-song EP was initially released with the European edition of Gulag Orkestar (4AD) and as a limited edition, one-sided vinyl 12-inch by Chouette. The Ba Da Bing edition is in a highly collectible digipak format.

Track Listing

1. Elephant Gun
2. My Family's Role in the World Revolution
3. Scenic World
4. The Long Island Sound
5. Carousels

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14310 in Music
• Released on: 2007-01-30
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Dimensions: .12 pounds