![]() The trio of “Wake Up,” “Sun,” and “Someday” is easily forgettable. Overall, though, it comes together to form one of Beacon‘s most memorable moments. An aggrivating backing vocal especially hurts the track. However, its studio form is somewhat muted compared to its rocking live counterpart. It is paced on the slower side, and fails to fully start the album with a bang.įollowing “Next Year” is “Handshake,” a standout track previously unveiled on the 2011 tour. The album kicks off with “Next Year”, which is heavily driven by electronic sounds. To say that the album is darker is definitely a stretch, but a bit of their “musical sunshine” has been obscured. Musically, their sound has matured, but with that it has lost some of the feel-good vibes that fans have come to know in the past three years. However, the album has an overall subdued feel compared to its predecessor. The latter has translated best from the live to studio setting, while the two former seem a bit constricted in their final form compared to their original live counterparts.īeacon clocks in at about 40 minutes 8 minutes longer than the band’s previous effort. ![]() The songs “Handshake,” “Settle” (then known as “This is Moon”), and “Sleep Alone” all made regular appearances in setlists across the globe. ![]() Two Door fans got their first taste of Beacon on their 2011 world tour, which I attended myself. The highly-anticipated followup to their 2010 debut Tourist History is a fine listen, but overall leaves something to be desired when all is said and done. On September 4th, Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club released their sophomore album Beacon on Kitsuné Records. ![]()
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