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)

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

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. 1 2 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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