[malldian]

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[size=xx-small] Equipment: Dell Latitude D820> Octvart O1 Amp/DAC> AKG Sextettmp

[size=x-small]Track Listing:
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• "[size=xx-small][size=x-small]Fountains and Tramways" -[/size][/size] 4:01
• [size=xx-small][size=x-small]"Napoleon on the Bellerophon" -[/size][/size] 3:31

Just a quick one tonight, got to get to bed. This stuff was released before Beirut's first album, Gulag Orkestar and it certainly shows. This sounds nothing like any of his other music. The first song gives off a very different feel than anything else heard by him, minus Zach's very defined voice. Both tracks are electronic-orientated - Fountains and Tramways is a very interesting combination of Zach's very mellow laid back voice with a much more active and aggressive beat.

Napoleon... returns to the Beirut that we know from previous releases in some sense - you get the strings and horns back a bit. This song, as well as the other is very minimal compared to the normal 10 instrument Beirut seen in his first two albums. The background on this song sounds very much like Scenic World. If you are a fan of Beirut pick it up, if not either get his first album or wait for an upcoming review!

 

[jude]

Big fan of Beirut. I do have Pompeii, and enjoy it. I'm glad you posted this recommendation, and hope you post others, too.

 

[malldian]

My laptop keeps overheating so it might be a while. I might just throw out a few songs here and there.