The Flying Club Cup

Zach Condon, a.k.a. Beirut, has recruited some likeminded people to create an album that builds on his debut "Gulag Orkestar" and fleshes out the sound, with new elements. "Gulag Orkestar" drew a lot of inspiration from Balkan folk music and had a pleasingly homemade air about it. Hearing it almost takes you to a café looking onto a square in Sarajevo, slightly sozzled after a few too many Fernet Brancas, and perfectly happy about that."The Flying Club Cup" retains the "organic" quality of Beirut's debut. Those Balkan elements are joined by some French ones. Alongside the attractively puffing brass and clattering percussion comes the equally alluring wheezing accordion. Condon's voice is a rich, slightly wavering baritone. We are told that each song is intended to evoke a different French city. The sound as a whole puts you in mind of a street festival somewhere far from Paris, in a town with cobbled streets and jasmine tumbling over stone walls. This time you may be a little sloshed after a few too many Pernods. The packaging, like "Gulag Orkestar", appears to feature found photographs that evoke something warm and nostalgic but tinged with sadness for lost times and as such they complement the music very well. This (as well as "Gulag Orkestar") is a remarkable album, even more so when you consider that Condon is actually from Santa Fe. Enjoy the parade. Santé!

This band is something different, and in a good way. If you're tired of listening to your music, try this. It's cheerful, without making you want to commit an act of violence, and makes the sun shine more brightly. There's a South American feel to it and I will most likely be buying more of their music.

I got a gift of this on Saturday and hav'nt stopped playing it since. It is totally brilliant a work of art haunting and beautiful. I googled Zach Condon, I cant believe he is only 21, his voice sounds much more experienced. Trying to decide which track I like best is impossible the more I listen to it all of it's quirks and humour become more obivous. Great arrangments. Deffo for my desert island. Highly reccomend it.

One of my favourite albums. One of the first vinyls I purchased. Sounds great.

Almost as good as Gulag Orkestar and Lon Gisland, by the same band. If you like slightly quirky music, or Arcade Fire then take a look. Y ou should enjoy.

ok recieve all ok. great disk, quickly ship. Is always safe make buys in amazon, recomended for all users. thanks

A top band

This is a brilliant album, I play it on repeat! The service was excellent also, arriving quickly in great condition as described. Very happy, thank you!

Gostei muito, de boa qualidade

Llego a tiempo y a mi me gustó mucho!

No me canso de escucharlo. Una pasada de disco!

Fantastico

An einem Sonntag habe ich meine Frau kennengelernt. "A sunday smile" ist seit diesem Tag UNSER LIED. Die beiden Songs "A sunday smile" und "Nantes" sind die wohl bekanntesten weil auch eingängigsten Lieder. Doch für die meisten erschließt sich erst mit dem zweiten und dritten Hören die gesamte Compilation dieser Scheibe. Eine Hommage an den französischen Chanson, typisch für Beirut die Blasinstrumente, die harmonisch und nie dominant den eigenwilligen Gesang Zach Condons begleiten. Beirut lässt sich nicht dazu verleiten, alte Melodien mit "zeitgemäßen" trögen Pop-Gestampf aufzupeppen, er interpretiert sie komplett neu ohne sie ihrer Seele zu berauben.Ich habe Beirut im September 2012 im Konzert erlebt. Die Band hat sich weiter entwickelt UND sie ist sich treu geblieben. Wer "The Flying Club Cup" mag, der wird auch die 2011er CD "The Rip Tide" sehr mögen.