The Flying Club Cup
by Beirut
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. NOW Magazine
    60
    Indulging in a baroque concept that includes chanson, 60s French café swing and lush pop, he has no qualms about pushing the drama levels vocally. He warbles yearning lyrics on songs like La Banlieue, Un Dernier Verre (Pour La Route), alongside swaying accordion waltzes such as The Penalty. Best served with croissants and café au lait.
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    The Flying Club Cup is a good album. If you’re a fan of "Gulag Orkestar," it’s probably a great album. But aside from 'Cliquot,' it’s more of the same.
  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    Committed to romantic lyricism above all, Condon isn’t quite the tunesmith to fully justify this passion, compensating with melismatic slurs and a Gallic disdain for consonants. These tics don’t do much for lyrics he’s clearly been working on
  5. PopMatters
    50
    On this disc, Beirut is a one trick pony, albeit one with a pretty good trick.

Awards & Rankings

57
#57 Best Album of 2007

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 54
  3. Negative: 2 out of 54
  1. jotaeseche
    Aug 3, 2014
    10
    Less exuberant than the previous project, but with a much deeper and sadder meaning, it is hardly possible to imagine that an even moreLess exuberant than the previous project, but with a much deeper and sadder meaning, it is hardly possible to imagine that an even more versatile and joyful album could be done by Beirut. But they did it. At the end, it feels like a congruent, medieval and superb fairy tail that is (ironically) very real.… Full Review »
  2. Luigi
    Oct 14, 2007
    8
    I don't think this sophomore work is better than the debut disc. Nevertheless is pleasant, interesting and also intriguing.
  3. cryhardhumor
    Jul 24, 2015
    9
    Something different, but unlike so many other "different" indie bands it isn't self important and different just for the sake of it, butSomething different, but unlike so many other "different" indie bands it isn't self important and different just for the sake of it, but perfectly blends the lyrics into the style of music for a new and yet somehow at the same time old sound.… Full Review »
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