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Track Listings
| 1. Next Year |
| 2. Handshake |
| 3. Wake Up |
| 4. Sun |
| 5. Someday |
| 6. Sleep Alone |
| 7. The World Is Watching (with Valentina) |
| 8. Settle |
| 9. Spring |
| 10. Pyramid |
| 11. Beacon |
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So with a quietly-assembled following ready and waiting for more – in unison this time – it’s up to follow-up Beacon to deliver with some noise. And while the jangly, highly-listenable indie-pop doesn’t quite attack its listeners, there’s an assured, upright confidence which sits in the place of Tourist History’s playful, quirky reticence, illustrated with conviction by the synthy pulse of Handshake and frenetic chords of Sleep Alone.
Alex Trimble’s surprise role as vocalist on Caliban’s Dream, arguably the showstopper of the London Olympic Opening Ceremony, showcased a surprising fragility. Look hard enough and you’ll find that here – Settle builds from a low, melodic hum into an entrancing crescendo, while the few moments of restraint throughout Pyramid serve to make its strident, more explosive components that much more successful. But largely, it’s business as usual on Beacon, turned up to its full-bodied indie setting to complement the marginally more studio-heavy backing.
Progression is noticeable, but it’s not an immense departure. And that’s a clever move – where Tourist History quietly chipped away in its performance, gradually infiltrating newer ears, Beacon takes all the greatest components of its predecessor, armour-plates them and gears itself up for a much more immediate impact.
But there’s far more to Beacon than just a straight comparison with its forbearer. What it does, above all else, is serve to strengthen Two Door Cinema Club as an entity, cementing what’s fair to call a unique sound. Beyond this, it could well provide an ideal platform to explore tangents, but here and now, it’s the mark of a band who know their sound, have a newfound confidence, and are well-equipped to do some serious damage to the chart this time around.
--Al Fox
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Customer Reviews
Not sure what they would think of Dad buying their music, but it brilliant. Great for working out to
Nice melodies and riffs, good summertime vibe to most of the songs. Read more
Two Door Cinema Club never fail!!!
Yet another awesome album to listen to on repeat!!
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