Beirut
The Gulag Orkestar

A Norman Records recommendation (14th November 2006)

Cover art for The Gulag Orkestar by Beirut Description: 2CD edition on 4AD
Format: CD
Genre(s): Folk/Folk Rock
Label: 4AD
Price:
£12.49
Availability: Sold out / currently unavailable. Sorry!

5Rating: 5
...according to our on 14 November 2006.

Lordy it's good! Imagine Black Ox Orkestar crossed with Radiohead with a dash of Leonard Cohen and some Eastern European Carnival music. It's fantastic. I can't get the words across about how great all of us think this is. There's not many occasions when we all love something but this is one of those rare things I've just been implying doesn't happen very much. Incredibly the guy who makes this music is only 19. I was shocked..... so accomplished and intelligent sounding for a 19 year old. When I was 19 I still had to get help with toilet things...... Anyway this isn't gonna be everyone's bag but if the above sound interesting check it out cos it's well bum. Before David Byrne gets his hands on him anyway....

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What their label says...

CADD 2619CD (1)

   1. The Gulag Orkestar
   2. Prenzlauerberg
   3. Brandenburg
   4. Postcards From Italy
   5. Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)
   6. Rhineland (Heartland)
   7. Scenic World
   8. Bratislava
   9. The Bunker
  10. The Canals Of Our City
  11. After The Curtain

CD
CADD 2619CD (2)

   1. Elephant Gun
   2. My Family’s Role In The World Revolution
   3. Scenic World (Version)
   4. The Lon Gisland Sound
   5. Carousels