A Candle’s Fire is the opening track off The Rip Tide, the third full length album by Beirut. A beautifully structured album, this song is in true Beirut style, opening with the ukulele and Zach Condons soaring vocals captivating you from the first verse.

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It is not quite as layered as his previous albums, but the stripped down simplicity leaves room for his songwriting artistry to shine through. With lyrics like “tonight we rest beside the fire, a smile upon your face / just don’t forget a candle’s fire is only just a flame”, it really goes to show that this man is only just reaching his peak.

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