When I first heard Beirut (a.k.a. Zach Condon) was planning on releasing a new album this year, I placed a bet as to which quaint European city or country he would draw inspiration from this time around. Unfortunately, I lost, as Condon has decided to settle down a bit and name his new album The Rip Tide, due for release on August 30 via Pompeii Records. With song titles like “East Harlem” and “Santa Fe,” it seems that Condon is sticking to his American roots this time around. Who can blame him though; I hear Santa Fe is lovely in the summer.
The Rip Tide tracklisting:
01. A Candle’s Fire
02. Santa Fe
03. East Harlem
04. Goshen
05. Payne’s Bay
06. The Rip Tide
07. Vagabond
08. The Peacock
09. Port of Call
The Rip Tour:
06.08.11 - Austin, TX - ACL Live
06.10.11 - New Orleans, LA - Republic
06.12.11 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
06.14.11 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
06.17.11 - Brooklyn, NY - Northside Fest - McCarren Park
06.30.11 - London, UK - Hyde Park
07.03.11 - St. Gallen, Switzerland - St. Gallen Fest
07.05.11 - Ferrara, Italy - Costello PIazza
07.07.11 - Republic of Serbia - Exit Festival
07.09.11 - Slovakia - Pohoda
07.12.11 - Arles, France - Arles Fest
07.14.11 - Meco, Portugal - Super Bock Super Rock
07.16.11 - Valencia, Spain - Benicassim Festival
07.18.11 - Lyon, France - Les Nuits de Fourviere
07.20.11 - Nyon, Switzerland - Paleo Festival
07.29.11 - Portland, ME - State Theater
07.31.11 - Montreal, QC - Osheaga
08.02.11 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix
08.04.11 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix
08.05-07.11 – Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08.10.11 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
08.12.11 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
08.14.11 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands
09.02.11 - Dorset, UK - End of Road Festival
09.04.11 - Stradbally, Ireland - Electric Picnic
09.06.11 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy
09.08.11 - Amsterdamn, Netherlands - Paradiso
09.12.11 - Paris, France - Olympia
09.14.11 - Brussels, Belgium - AB
09.16.11 - London, UK - Brixton Academy
• Beirut: http://www.beirutband.com
