"East Harlem" is a song by

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''. The song was digitally released as a single on June 3, 2011 with "Goshen" as its

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.Beirut – “East Harlem”

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Critical reception

"''East Harlem''" received positive reviews from most music critics. The song was chosen upon release as Pitchfork Media's "Best New Track". Marc Hogan stated that, "''East Harlem'' looks poised to undergo a similar sort of ripening as it becomes more and more familiar. The lyrics are sparse and rooted in classic, instantly communicative tropes: "Another rose wilts in East Harlem," Condon croons, as he wastes no words in vividly describing an intra-Manhattan relationship that feels like it's separated by "a thousand miles" (have you tried getting from downtown to East Harlem lately?)." Hogan continues by saying, "the stately backing is what we've come to expect from Beirut, with swaying accordion, rich brass, lively piano, and trebly strums, all in all more like a 2010 Williamsburg performance. By the time Condon switches things up, repeating, "Oh, the sound will bring me home again," over wordless backing vocals, he might as well be describing the warm, cozy but still distinctive feeling "East Harlem" has achieved."

Track listing

* "East Harlem" recorded at Old Soul Studios, Catskill,

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* "Goshen" recorded at Vacation Island Recording, Brooklyn,

Personnel

;"East Harlem" * Zach Condon – trumpet, ukulele, hammond organ, vocals, brass arrangement * Perrin Cloutier – piano, pump organ * Ben Lanz – trombone, brass arrangement * Nick Petree – percussion * Paul Collins – bass * Kelly Pratt – trumpet, brass arrangement ;"Goshen" * Zach Condon – piano, trumpet, vocals * Perrin Cloutier – cello * Nick Petree – percussion * Ben Lanz – trombone * Kelly Pratt – trumpet

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:East Harlem (Beirut Song) 2011 singles 2011 songs