Lon Gisland

Lon Gisland is an EP by Beirut, released on CD by Ba Da Bing! Records in January 2007[1] and on single-sided 12" LP by Chouette Records.[2]

Lon Gisland EP
EP by
Beirut
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2007
GenreIndie folk
Length16:29
LabelBa Da Bing
Beirut chronology
Gulag Orkestar
(2006)		 Lon Gisland EP
(2007)		 Pompeii
(2007)

It is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Gulag Orkestar and the first album performed by the full band, which came together after Gulag Orkestar's release. Lon Gisland includes a reworked version of "Scenic World", from Beirut's previous album.[3] The EP’s title does not refer to a person named Lon Gisland, but is instead a play on the place-name “Long Island.”

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media7.8/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes[5]

Pitchfork Media's Brandon Stosuy gave Lon Gisland a positive review, calling Condon's decision to play with a full band a "smart move". Stosuy ended his review by writing: "It seems Condon's getting all this-- by embracing the developments, he's started to go beyond chewing the scenery to, well, actually living in it".[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Zach Condon

No.TitleLength
1."Elephant Gun"5:48
2."My Family's Role in the World Revolution"2:07
3."Scenic World"2:53
4."The Long Island Sound"1:18
5."Carousels"4:23
  • The EP's version of "Scenic World" differs from the first in that it has a slower, stronger sound and is entirely acoustic, with a violin and accordion replacing the original MIDI keyboard.

Personnel

The following people contributed to Lon Gisland:[6]

Charts
Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Top Heatseekers 37[7]

References
  1. BEIRUT (2007). Lon Gisland EP. BA DA BING records. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  2. Beirut. Lon Ginsland. Midheaven Mail Order. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  3. Stosuy, Brandon. Album Reviews: Beirut: Lon Gisland EP. Pitchfork Media. 31 January 2007
  4. Christgau, Robert. Beirut: Lon Gisland. Rolling Stone. 25 January 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2011
  5. Beirut - Lon Gisland EP. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 19 June 2011
  6. Lon Gisland - Credits. Allmusic. Retrieved 19 June 2011
  7. Lon Gisland - Charts & Awards. Allmusic. Retrieved 19 June 2011
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