There are few people [who don't originate from or live in Europe] who can pull off the sound that Beirut effortlessly achieves. Very European in sound, one would assume they are from France. Imagine my surprise when I found out that they're from Albuquerque. The songs represented on The Flying Club Cup seem to have a life of their own, moving and shifting. Mandolins and accordians weave around each other but never falter. Each song is stripped down, but still has a full sound. One of the best albums of 2007.
Tracklisting:
1. A Call To Arms
2. Nantes
3. A Sunday Smile
4. Guyamas Sonora
5. La Banlieu
6. Cliquot
7. The Penalty
8. Forks and Knives (La Fete)
9. In The Mausoleum
10. Un Dernier Verre (Pour La Route)
11. Cherbourg
12. St Apolloia
13. The Flying Club Cup
Highlight Tracks: Nantes, Cliquot, The Penalty
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This is definitely my number one album of all time!
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