Real People (Zach Condon of Beirut) – The Joys of Losing Weight [2001//mp3/256]
Real People – The Joys of Losing Weight
Label: N/A
Year: 2001
This album has never been released, is not available for sale, and has never been seen or heard by anyone other than a handful of people who have personally received a copy of this record.
It pre-dates all of his work with Beirut and does not bear any influence of the Balkan/Eastern Gypsy sound that he has become reknowned and critically acclaimed for; however, it’s a highly precocious album that’s steeped in amazing melodies draped against a backdrop of synthesized electronica: imagine an entire electronic/experimental album in the style of Scenic World with Zach’s distinctive vocals and the occasional appearance of his famous brass instrumentation.
Parts of it are a lot moodier and darker than Gulag Orkestar, but you can feel & hear that this little gem of an album was a tremendous and important piece of his musical background prior to his appearance at the surface of an international music scene. Hope you all enjoy.
Review from Indietorrents