Beirut

Past event

Monday 9 January 2012

Jan 9

HiFi Bar and Ballroom

125 Swanston Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia
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Tel: (03) 9654 7617
Web: www.thehifi.com.au

www.thehifi.com.au/gig/beirut-usa-2012-01-09/

ON SALE THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER. +guests. Following the release of his acclaimed new album The Rip Tide, and one already SOLD OUT show in Melbourne. Beirut has added an extra show by popular demand.

“A prodigious songwriter” Uncut Magazine

“Condon has secured his place as one of indie music’s most compelling and creative artists” NPR

Zach Condons music often parallels the exotic mysteries of world travel. Since Beiruts last album The Flying Club Cup (2007) sang a love-letter to France, many asked where his songs would voyage next. Few predicted the inward journey that Condon takes on his latest LP The Rip Tide, an album with the most introspective and memorable songs of his young career.

Recorded in upstate New York, Brooklyn and in Condons hometowns of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, The Rip Tide marks a distinct leaping point for Beirut. Beginning life as small melodies conceived on piano or ukulele, the songs were built upon by the entire band in the studio before Condons paring down and retrofitting. The performances of the band Perrin Cloutier on accordion, Paul Collins on bass, Ben Lanz on trombone, Nick Petree on drums and Kelly Pratt on horns are spot-on. With contributions by such esteemed colleagues as violinist Heather Trost (A Hawk and a Hacksaw) and Sharon Van Etten, The Rip Tide reveals greater levels the more the listener explores.

A renowned perfectionist when it comes to performing live, any chance to see Beirut in the flesh should be taken as an opportunity to witness one of the most unique artists in music today.

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