For me, Beirut’s new album is a small step back from the Flying Club Cup and the March of the Zapotec EP that preceded it. I was sure all this waiting would result in something bigger and better, but the ambition needed for that doesn’t surface on the
Beirut has a new single out! Those who love hearing the sounds of Eastern European music filtered through an American lens can rejoice!
But honestly, Zach Condon’s Beirut has put together two pretty solid full-length records, and this single has mouths–or ears, maybe–watering for a third.
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