Artist: Beirut/Realpeople
Title: March of the Zapotec/Holland
Label: Pompeii
Release Date: 2.17.09
UPC: 600197220122
Genres: Alternative
Territories: World
By: Michael Madavi
Oh glorious day, Beirut is back! One of today’s most talented and original songwriters, Zack Condon, graciously returns with not a single, but rather double dose of EP goodness for your listening pleasure! Entitled March of the Zapotec, the first EP consists of songs written by Beirut and recorded in Mexico with the help of Oaxacan march masters, The Jimenez Band and also features contributions from a 17-piece local band. The second EP, Holland, showcases Zach’s latest bedroom-style recordings under his former moniker Realpeople, including the previously released “Venice” (in the 2007 Believer music issue), and “My Night with the Prostitute from Marseille” (on the Natalie Portman curated FINCA charity album). Packaged together, the two EPs proudly display the scope of Beirut’s work over the last year. Condon announced last April that he would be canceling his European tour and taking a break to re-evaluate his music and find new inspiration. The new double EP is the end result of the hiatus and on its February 17th release, he will be met with open arms by a loving fan base who missed him so. Take a listen:
Beirut
“My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille” (mp3)
from “March of the Zapotec & Realpeople: Holland”
(Pompeii Records)
Check out the video for La Llorana that premiered on Stereogum last week after the jump…
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