The first single to come of this record is ‘Sleep Alone’, which has a slight melancholy to it, with more evidence of apparent loneliness. Nothing has changed with this record in regards to the bands love for effect pedals they really can do some tremendous things with a guitar. The indie-pop three piece take a slight detour of direction with ‘Sun’, with a funky, horn filled chorus and some of their best grooves. There are still signs of the classroom geek in Trimble’s song writing, with lines like Maybe someday / You’ll be somewhere / Talking to me / As if you knew me.
Loneliness and missing home seem to have lent inspiration in some of the lyrics, which tells us the trio are as grounded as ever. There is a more mature feel over all, with a lot more emotion and truth behind it. So far we have been given the same indie-pop that made us fall in love with these guys in the first place, and while everything remains relatively the same, there are signs of progression. ‘Wake up’ is classic TDCC and it could have walked straight off Tourist History as a summer hit. The signature guitar lines are never too far in the distance though, filling every inch of space with delay effects and tremolo. As the album swoops into ‘Handshakes’ we are given more of an electro – pop sound, with synth and filtered vocals. With interesting guitar lines and an infectious chorus, it is unmistakably Two Door. It is a fantastic upbeat, confident track with lots going on. The record kicks off to a start with ‘Next Year’, electro beats met by Trimble’s recognisable vocals. And so, at the start of this month they gave us Beacon, only two years after their first. There is only one way to top that a hit second album. Having played the world over this past year, including having a headline night at Belsonic Festival in Belfast, and Alex Trimble being asked to make an Olympic appearance as vocalist on ‘Calibans Dream’ (making for one of the best acts of the opening ceremony) the Bangor lads have already done themselves, and their country proud. But they have avoided the two usual pitfalls – trying to do the same thing again, or trying to do anything but the same thing again – and have set the stage for a brighter future.After the success of album number one, Tourist History, for many it was a case of anticipation – could they possibly top it, or even meet it. Like most acts with a stellar first album, Two Door Cinema Club were never going to be able to live up to Tourist History with their follow-up. And single “Sleep Alone” is the kind of really catchy Two Door from Tourist that didn’t have to be too dance-heavy – though “Wake Up” feels a bit paint-by-numbers History. Dance-sad “Handshake” is superior to the softer-sad “The World”. While the sweetness on “Next Year” works, it’s too sweet on “Settle”, and too simple on “Sun”. That all being said, one can’t help but feel that they’re getting away a bit from what made Tourist History great – at least in some songs. The group delves into sadness with “Handshake”, “The World Is Watching”, and “Beacon”.
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There’s the sweeter Two Door of opener “Next Year”, plus “Sun” and “Settle”. Thankfully, Two Door neither repeat themselves to lesser effect, nor go in some other random direction, but rather show some growth – even if they haven’t quite decided in which direction to grow yet.īeacon sounds like a Two Door Cinema Club record, with the catchy dancetronica guitars and afro-pop rhythms – but the band is also trying to do more. Now comes second album Beacon, with all the risks of the ‘sophomore jinx’. In 2010, Northern Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club broke out the world over thanks to infectious & awesome debut Tourist History ( QRO deluxe edition review).
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