Lon Gisland

2007 EP by Beirut

Lon Gisland EP

EP by

Beirut

Released| January 30, 2007
Genre| Indie folk
Length| 16:29
Label| Ba Da Bing
Beirut chronology
| Gulag Orkestar
(2006)  | Lon Gisland EP
(2007)  | Pompeii
(2007)

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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]

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

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Pitchfork Media| 7.8/10[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

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All tracks are written by Zach Condon.

No.| Title| Length

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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

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The following people contributed to Lon Gisland:[6]

Beirut

* Perrin Cloutier - Accordion, Cello
* Ryan Condon - Composer
* Zach Condon - Composer, Mixing, Piano, Trumpet, Ukulele, Vocals
* Kristin Ferebee - Violin
* Jon Natchez - Clarinet, Glockenspiel, Sax (Baritone), Ukulele
* Nick Petree - Percussion
* Kelly Pratt \- Euphonium, Flugelhorn, Trumpet

Additional personnel

* Rob Carmichael - Design, Layout Design
* Josh Clark - Engineer
* Paul Johnson - Mixing
* Adam Nunn - Mastering

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## Charts

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Chart (2007)  | Peak
position

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US Top Heatseekers | 37[7]

## References

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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. ^ a b c 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

* v
* t
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Beirut

Studio albums|

* Gulag Orkestar
* The Flying Club Cup
* The Rip Tide
* No No No
* Gallipoli
* Hadsel
* A Study of Losses

Compilation albums|

* Artifacts

EPs|

* Lon Gisland
* Pompeii
* Elephant Gun
* March of the Zapotec/Holland

Singles|

* "East Harlem"

Related|

* Alaska in Winter
* LNZNDRF

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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