Zach Condon, the frontman of Beirut, faced initial reluctance to create a soundtrack for the circus group Kompani Giraff, feeling his early work had pigeonholed him as a whimsical artist. However, after engaging with the troupe's art and the novel 'Verzeichnis einiger Verluste' by Judith Schalansky, he embraced the project. The resulting album, 'A Study of Losses,' presents a transition in his music style, merging familiar sounds reminiscent of early Beirut with new experimental elements, showcasing emotional depth around the themes of loss and impermanence.
Condon initially felt wary about the circus soundtrack commission, evoking memories of being typecast as a 'whimsical circus waif' before discovering new creative inspiration.
Writing for Kompani Giraff allowed Condon to explore loss and impermanence, leading to a blend of early Beirut sounds and new experimental directions in 'A Study of Losses'.
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