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Beirut is the brainchild of Zach Condon.

The latest album, "Artifacts," began humbly as a means of compiling a few early Beirut EPs for a proper physical release. However, as Zach Condon explains in album’s excellent liner notes, reconnecting with old recordings through fresh ears turned a simple re-issue project into something much more expansive. “When the decision came to re-release this collection, I found myself digging through hard drives looking for something extra to add to the compilation. What started as a few extra unreleased tracks from my formative recording years quickly grew into an entire extra records-worth of music from my past, and a larger project of remixing and remastering everything I found for good measure.”

Artifacts is a phylogenetic tree. A double-LP’s worth music that traces the evolution of Beirut from a 14-year old Condon’s first attempts at bringing the music he heard in his mind to life, to the fully formed Beirut we know today.

“Artifacts is an absolute treasure trove for Beirut fans… An eccentric musical triumph.” – The Morning Star ****

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131 tracks
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Nantes

Nantes

Oct 8, 2007

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Elephant Gun

Elephant Gun

Dec 12, 2006

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Postcards from Italy

Postcards from Italy

May 6, 2006

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Santa Fe

Santa Fe

Aug 30, 2011

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No No No

No No No

Sep 11, 2015

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Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Sep 11, 2015

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East Harlem

East Harlem

Jun 7, 2011

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Gallipoli

Gallipoli

Feb 1, 2019

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A Candle’s Fire

A Candle’s Fire

Aug 30, 2011

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The Rip Tide

The Rip Tide

Aug 30, 2011

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