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Released
  
January 30, 2007

Lon Gisland (EP) (2007)
  
Pompeii (EP) (2007)

Release date
  
10 November 2006

Length
  
16:29

Artist
  
Beirut

Label
  
Ba Da Bing!

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Genres
  
Independent music, Indie folk, Alternative rock

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Lon Gisland is an EP by Beirut, released on CD by Ba Da Bing! Records in January 2007 and on single-sided 12" LP by Chouette Records.

Contents

It is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Gulag Orkestar and the first album performed by the full band, which came together after Gulag Orkestar's release. Lon Gisland includes a reworked version of "Scenic World", from Beirut's previous album.

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Reception

Pitchfork Media's Brandon Stosuy gave Lon Gisland a positive review, calling Condon's decision to play with a full band a "smart move". Stosuy ended his review by writing: "It seems Condon's getting all this-- by embracing the developments, he's started to go beyond chewing the scenery to, well, actually living in it".

Track listing

All tracks written by Zach Condon.

  • The album's version of "Scenic World" differs from the first in that it has a slower, stronger sound and is entirely acoustic, with a violin and accordion replacing the original MIDI keyboard.

    • Personnel

    The following people contributed to Lon Gisland:

  • Rob Carmichael - Design, Layout Design
  • Josh Clark - Engineer
  • Perrin Cloutier - Accordion, Cello
  • Ryan Condon - Composer
  • Zach Condon - Composer, Mixing, Piano, Trumpet, Ukulele, Vocals
  • Kristin Ferebee - Violin
  • Paul Johnson - Mixing
  • Jon Natchez - Clarinet, Glockenspiel, Sax (Baritone), Ukulele
  • Adam Nunn - Mastering
  • Nick Petree - Percussion
  • Kelly Pratt - Euphonium, Flugelhorn, Trumpet

    • Songs

    1Elephant Gun5:49
    2My Family's Role In The World Revolution2:08
    3Scenic World (Version)2:54

    References

    Lon Gisland Wikipedia
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