^Oh, I know what you are talking about. I've listened to every song there exists by them, from Gulag Orkestar up till TFCC (including EPs and b-sides) and there is not a single one I don't like, even on 'The Joys of Losing Weight' album. I could listen to their songs over and over and over and never get tired of them.

Hehe btw, I didn't know you were such a fan! Nice! :D

 

Now it's time for the pictures:

(I have such a crush on Zach!! :shy:)

 

(Best yawn ever! :blush: hehe)

 

 

And here's my favourtie: :lol:

 

I'll post some more tomorrow or later tonight.

Yeah I'm a fan. Not for a long time, though. But I feel like I've known them forever, hehe.

 

And thanks so much for the Zach pics! :wideeyed: :nice:

 

He is a GENIUS.

He indeed is. :heart:

I'm glad you liked the pictures!

 

So, here's some more pictures: :nice:

^I've read that that is his girlfriend in the back.

She's in the Postcards From Italy video as well. Have you seen that video?

Yeah I have! :nice: Love that song!

 

I didn't know that she is his girlfriend!

Btw, isn't Postcards From Italy live AMAZING?!?

 

 

Geez it brings chills down my spine.

elephant gun :heart:

 

i can't get enough of this band.

Woot another fan!! :D

 

I swear this band takes me to another world...it's amazing.

I bought my Beirut ticket today for May 25th, Portland!! YESSSS. :D I'm so excited!

You guys are too lucky...I'm crossing my fingers hoping that one day they'll come to Philly!!!!

Have you guys heard they've cancelled all the European shows? It was announced at the beginning of April.

Man, this sucks...I was really looking forward to the Munich gig. :/

 

Here's a letter from Zach that was posted in their homepage's news section:

 

Hello,

 

It's with great regret that I have to tell all of you that Beirut is canceling their summer European shows. My reasons for doing this are many, some of which I don't care to discuss, but I still feel I need to provide something of an explanation.

 

The past two years have been a mindblowing experience. From the first indications that people were putting songs from Gulag… up on their ‘blogs to our incredible tour of Australia and New Zealand that we just completed, everything that has happened has been beyond anything I'd ever hoped could happen with the music I wrote and recorded in my bedroom. Once things started happening, I decided I wanted to do everything as big as possible. So, I set about putting together a large band, and giving that band a huge sound, and making the most spectacular records we possibly could.

 

I know this can sound like an artist shithead kind of comment, but going through all that really does have its low points along with the highs. The responsibilities of gathering people around your vision, working with great people like those who work directly for the band and those at the label, wanting to ensure that every show is as good as humanly possible so that every single person in the audience sees that we put in a real effort, all of that leads to a lot of issues in terms of doing right by people who have done you right.

 

It's come time to change some things, reinvent some others, and come back at some point with a fresh perspective and batch of songs.

 

Please accept my apologies. I promise we'll be back, in some form.

 

Zach

yeah, i read that entry a while ago.

 

a shame they weren't going to play a show in frankfurt, but still.

BUMP! :dance:

 

1. New song: "Benito Juarez". Still has no official release or anything of the sort, well, not from what I heard of. But here's a video of them performing it -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpBEiIOahag

 

And it's fantastic! More Gulag Orkestarish, imo. :nice:

 

2. A new Final Fantasy song called "The Butcher" feat. none other than Beirut! Yay!

A link to where you can download it from. I'm downloading it as I speak.

BUMP! :dance:

 

2. A new Final Fantasy song called "The Butcher" feat. none other than Beirut! Yay!

A link to where you can download it from. I'm downloading it as I speak.

 

 

The Butcher is a gorgeous song! I could always feel that Owen Pallett-Beirut connection ever since Cliquot. I hope Zach does some guest vocals on the upcoming Final Fantasy LP though! :lol:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJYAsuVQry0]YouTube - La Llorona by Beirut[/ame]

FINALLLLLLLY!

 

i absolutely love beirut!

and i cannot wait for the new EP and the new real people EP.

i hope to see them play in case they tour this year. :nice:

I'm excited too! :dance:

I've had that song on repeat for ages now...xD

 

Yeah, I couldn't see Gogol Bordello 'cause they sold out, I'm really hoping to catch Beirut to make up for it...

<3

YouTube - La Llorona by Beirut[/url]

 

 

 

I really liked that song.. but I don't really know them... which stuff should I get first??

Beirut is :heart:.

Beirut reminds me a bit of DeVotchKa (or is it the other way around?)

 

Coincidentally, DeVotchKa also has a song entitled "La Llorona".

I'm listening to March of the Zapotec/Holland right now. My first impression: sounds closer to Gulag Orkestar (at least the Beirut part...I'm yet to listen to the Realpeople songs)! I'm lovin' it so far.

i didn't even know it already leaked!

this is going to be an amazing weekend...

i'm also surprised that it has leaked so soon. i'm so excited with this so i wasn't able to resist. lol.

i'm currently downloading it... :shocked2:

 

and i also love the song beirut contributed to the "Dark Was The Night" compilation. such a cute song, but it's way too short!

I agree. "Mimizan" is a beautiful song!