Lon Gisland

Lon Gisland is an EP by Beirut, released on CD by Ba Da Bing! Records in January 2007 and on single-sided 12" LP by Chouette Records.

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. 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
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".

Track listing

 * 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:


 * 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