Beirut

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Beirut 'The Flying Club Cup'
Oct. 9

“The Flying Club Cup” is the second full-length from Beirut, which is essentially the brainchild of Zach Condon, and expect it to be the indie hit of the fall. Each song unfolds with its own mini-orchestra, where brass instruments intertwine with a gorgeously subtle accordion, and Condon’s vocals parade somewhere between wavering and elegant. It may not win over classical music purists, but like the best of the Decemberists, Beirut is rock ’n’ roll that’s fit for the chamber hall. Todd Martens