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| 2 | Nantes |
| 3 | Sunday Smile, a |
| 4 | Guyamas Sonora |
| 5 | La Banlieue |
| 6 | Cliquot |
| 7 | Penalty, the |
| 8 | Forks and Knives (La Fete) |
| 9 | In the Mausoleum |
| 10 | Un Dernier Verre (Pour la Route) |
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THE FLYING CLUB CUP is Beirut's homage to French culture, fashion history and music. Saoking up the likes of Francois Hardy, Charles Aznavour and most notably Jacques Brel.
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Beirut's second LP purportedly takes inspiration from French chanson of yesteryear (as opposed to the Balkan folk of yesteryear). Bandleader Zach Condon has found a new home in Paris, and a new muse as well, quickly absorbing fodder from the likes of Francois Hardy or Jacques Brel. The music remains quite recognizably Beirut--in all its oom-pa glory--but the production value is stepped up a notch. It's through the dense arrangements that it reaches new heights, this without question being the fullest offering yet. The band appeared on Owen Pallet's (Final Fantasy/Arcade Fire) new album in exchange for the use of Arcade Fire's Masonic church studio, along with the exotic pile of instruments within. Pallet ended up contributing several string arrangements and the band made full use of the studio. The result is a truly orchestral take on the simpler gypsy stomp of Gulag Orkestar or the straight-up eight-piece live band of the Lon Gisland EP. Opener "Nantes" features a perfectly broken organ and introduces the wealth of percussion that continues throughout the album, as well as some samples of French TV or radio (the most explicit Franco-features are these sampled tidbits). Waltzing glockenspiels give way to a celebratory, raucous chorus on "La Banlieu." "Un Dernier Verre" features a skittering, jazzy piano bit (in 3/4 time, natch). The Flying Club Cup lacks the immediate hits that made Gulag Orkestar explode (like "Postcards from Italy" or "Mount Wroclai"). It works as an album rather than just a collection of songs. It's a more pensive presentation--dare I say it: more mature. Beirut remains mind-boggling work for a 21-year-old, and it's exciting to watch Condon's musical palette expand as he gathers the life experience to match his voice. --Jason Pace
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 4.88 x 5.59 x 0.39 inches; 2.75 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Ba Da Bing
- Original Release Date : 2007
- Date First Available : August 1, 2007
- Label : Ba Da Bing
- ASIN : B000UJ48XG
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #28,213 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #356 in Contemporary Folk (CDs & Vinyl)
- #560 in Indie Rock
- #640 in Adult Alternative (CDs & Vinyl)
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My only complaint after several listens is that the violin parts at times clash with the mood & style of the music. Most noticeably this happens on the track "In the Mausoleum", where the violin part reeks of vintage Annie Lennox. Some of the violin fills in other songs smell of the same stylings as well. As you can probably tell, I'm not a fan of the choice of violinist. Other songs and on other albums, the violin fits into the overall theme well.
Differences from Gulag Orkestar seem to be mostly in mood-- this album is a slight bit more brooding and slow. It is a little more mature in the composition as well.
If you have not seen the video series (one video per song) on youtube yet, you must. It is another facet of the musical revolution that is Beirut, and is essential to the experience of The Flying Club Cup. Just search for "flyingclubcup" and enjoy.
Some of the class resorted to an answer that relied on biology, which was the same thing as answering "nothing." Some said tool use was a distinctive trait of people. This was just plain wrong. They had forgotten watching chimps on nature documentaries use grass stalks to fish termites out of their mounds. I also didn't have a good answer. Class dismissed without a valid response. Only while walking away from class that afternoon did the answer occur to me: art. Art is the one activity that differentiates humans from the rest of the living world.
The work of Beirut is a monument to humanity's claim of singularity. It conveys a deep sense of longing that transmutes a morning commute in a used sedan into a beautiful event. It draws inspiration from a reality that claims civility as a virtue and talent as the key to success. It is a reality we need. Go buy it.
The whole album is a kind of ear caress, which explores simple harmony and delicate lyrics with beautiful strings and brass arrangements making an old new sound. I call it an old new sound, because The Flying Club Cup sounds at the same time those old tunes our grandparents used to hear in a square or ballroom, but also sounds new as the strong vocals of Condon sets an alternative to the current mainstream music. With Beirut, we can say that melody is back to music, and is back to stay.
The album gathers influence from East European, French, Gipsy and Mexican songs, making an unique combination inspiring the listener to hear from beginning to end. Of course there are top songs, that may become one's favorite, but listening with attention, there is no bad songs at all.
People who likes Folk Music, Alternative Pop & Rock, or even Tradtional Music, should hear this album with attention and care, and I'm sure they will enjoy!
I do want to say that when I first heard Beirut it really took me awhile to get into Zach Condon's vibratic singing style. If you don't like it--honestly I'm not surprised. Try listening to it as another instrument in the band and don't focus on it too closely, and give his voice a chance to grow on you--you wont regret it. If you really can't stand the style, well as my mother says "there's no accounting for taste."
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Tolle Klänge, wunderbar zum entspannen und genießen. Die Platte selbst erhält für mich 5/5 Sternen.
Aber: ich habe mir die Schallplatte bestellt, da ich es gerne habe, meine liebste Musik "anpacken zu können" und mich auf diese zu konzentrieren. Gleichzeitig genieße ich es, mir die Cover anzusehen und die liebevollen Aufmachungen zu betrachten.
Leider ist die Aufmachung dieser Platte recht lieblos geraten.
Die Platte selbst ist in einem dünnen, fast durchsichtigen Papier eingelegt, welches sich beim Einstecken der Platte in die Hülle ständig verhakt. Kein schönes Inlay mit Fotos oder Texten leider.
Immerhin haben sie den Text, welcher auf dem 1. Issue der Platte war, auch hier aufgedruckt.
Wer sich die Platten nicht nur für die Musik holt, sondern auch, um sich diese immer wieder anzusehen, wird hiermit nicht glücklich. Da kann man sich das Album fast per iTunes oder Amazon Music anhören...
Für die Aufmachung gibt es hier nur 1/5 Sternen, sodass ich leider eine Gesamtwertung von 3/5 Sternen (trotz der tollen Musik) vergeben muss.
"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!
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.
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