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Lon Gisland
Folk · 2006 · 5 tracks

Lon Gisland

Beirut

Wistful Balkan brass meets delicate ukulele. A five-track collection of sepia-toned indie folk that feels like a sunset over a forgotten harbor.

November 10, 2006 · 4AD

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A triumphant yet weary celebration of nostalgia and the passage of time.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Elephant Gun
5:49
02
My Family’s Role in the World Revolution
2:08
03
Scenic World
2:53
04
The Long Island Sound
1:20
05
Carousels
4:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive entry of the brass section two minutes into Elephant Gun, turning a quiet ukulele track into a triumphant anthem.
The transition from the electronic-leaning Scenic World into the brief, purely acoustic Long Island Sound.
The way the drums mimic a slow-motion carousel rotation during the final minutes of the closing track.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Lon Gisland sound next to the rest of Beirut's catalogue?

Autumn Walk+1.4σ

Autumn Walk saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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