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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)

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
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

All tracks are written by Zach Condon

No.	Title	Length
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]

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

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Top Heatseekers	37^[7]

References

^ BEIRUT (2007). Lon Gisland EP. BA DA BING records. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
^ Beirut. Lon Ginsland. Midheaven Mail Order. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c Stosuy, Brandon. Album Reviews: Beirut: Lon Gisland EP. Pitchfork Media. 31 January 2007
^ Christgau, Robert. Beirut: Lon Gisland. Rolling Stone. 25 January 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2011
^ Beirut - Lon Gisland EP. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 19 June 2011
^ Lon Gisland - Credits. Allmusic. Retrieved 19 June 2011
^ Lon Gisland - Charts & Awards. Allmusic. Retrieved 19 June 2011