Beirut - Gulag OrkestarTime and again, the most powerful element of Gulag Orkestar, and what ought to be emphasized, is Condon's acrobatic, powerful, emotionally nuanced voice. It could carry any style of music. Fixate for a second on the stuff he's doing on "Rhineland (Heartland)". The lyrics are dopey, but his trills and whirls are mind blowing. Pairing these melodies with Eastern European accouterments in lieu of standard guitar pop creates an obvious appeal. Still, the