Gulag Orkestar

by Beirut

Gulag Orkestar cover art

Zach Condon's debut as Beirut brings the sounds of Balkan brass bands to indie folk. Recorded in his bedroom, 'Gulag Orkestar' is lo-fi, romantic, and filled with trumpet and accordion. It is a unique, nostalgic travelogue of Eastern Europe.

Genres

  • Indie Folk
  • Contemporary Folk

Tracklist

  1. The Gulag Orkestar
  2. Prenzlauerberg
  3. Brandenburg
  4. Postcards from Italy
  5. Mount Wrociai (Idle Days)
  6. Rhineland (Heartland)
  7. Scenic World
  8. Bratislava
  9. The Bunker
  10. The Canals of Our City
  11. After the Curtain