TracksGulag Orkestar the, Prenzlauerberg, Brandenburg, Postcards from Italy, Mount Wroclai (Idle Days), Rhineland (Heartland), Scenic World, Bratislava, Bunker the, Canals of Our City the, After the Curtain
NotesOnly 19 and already a (blog) superstar, Zach Condon, a.k.a. Beirut, is one Web phenom worth the praise. His debut album, Gulag Orkester, is a mix of Eastern European whimsy and old-fashioned indie-rock wailing. This Internet exclusive predates the material on that album, and it's production is a bit 'home demo,' but the chintzy drum-machine beat, yodel-y background vocals, and muted trumpet are charming all the same. Condon sounds well beyond his teens, as his Rufus Wainwright-type croon hints at many a bewildered hangover. Download the track for free courtesy of Beirut's site.