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ROSS’ TOP 40 ALBUMS OF 2011
#6
BEIRUT The Rip Tide
Song-by-Song Rating: 7.42 (5th)
Last.fm Plays: 193 (12th)
Featured Song: “Vagabond”
Beirut’s Zach Condon got a little adventurous on 2009’s March of the Zapotec, adding electronic elements to his Old World sound.
The Rip Tide is sort of a back-to-basics album, serving as Beirut’s simplest and most straightforward record to date. The trumpet lines are more glorious than ever, often serving as the song-raising punch on top of Beirut’s beautiful, plodding rhythms.
Standout Tracks: “Santa Fe”, “East Harlem”, “The Rip Tide”, “Vagabond” and “Port of Call”
