Two Door Cinema Club
February 8, 2010
There’s not much I love more than stumbling upon a new band that’s oozing with talent and just on the cusp of making it big, and that’s exactly what you have with Northern Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club. The band follows in the current trend of mixing indie rock with electronica, but they do it with such expertise and vitality, that any cries of unoriginality are besides the point. Their debut album, Tour History, is a genuinely exhilarating listen from start to finish. It’s no accident that the crisp, exuberant production on this album can be easily compared to that of Phoenix’s masterful (and Grammy-winning) Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Both bands share the same producer, Phillipe Zdar and record label, Glassnote Records. Another thing that Two Door Cinema Club shares with Phoenix, is their exceptional talent at making irresistible pop hooks, which they bring those in droves on this album.
Perhaps the most instantly catchy song on Tour History is “Something Good Can Work”, which has already seen a single release in the UK. The song does a great job of summing up the band’s huge appeal, with an enthralling guitar riff, highly danceable beat, and additively catchy chorus. Alex Trimble’s rapid-fire vocal delivery is excellent, he manages to be carefree and energetic at the same time, and it perfectly complements the delightfully upbeat track. “Do You Want It All” is another standout, showing a more expressive side of the band, with Trimble taking on a yearning falsetto against a guitar riff that sound like it could have been found on an early Bloc Party song. The song continues hitting that melodic sweet spot until the coda, when it suddenly explodes into a full-out dance breakdown, thrusting the song towards a thrilling conclusion. Download both of these highly recommended tracks below.
MP3 Something Good Can Work
MP3 Do You Want It All
Two Door’s Cinema Club’s debut album, Tour History, will be dropping in the UK later this month and in the US shortly after. Watch for it!
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February 8th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Love the vocals.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Heard a song of theirs a couple days ago and I’m completely hooked on this band.
February 9th, 2010 at 11:40 am
I have a Kitsune Maison compilation with something good can work on and been listening to it for a few months. great stuff.
February 9th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
really dig this dudes voice, the music is pretty good too
February 10th, 2010 at 10:48 am
great one, had the chance to listen to the album. right about the phoenix vein.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
wow, nice find, Taylor. agree with Bobet
February 17th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Interestingly enough, I found out they are opening for Phoenix here in Austin on the 29th of April. Makes sense now.
April 30th, 2010 at 10:32 am
I really, really like this band. I only hope the best for them.
I heard about them a couple of months ago, when “I Can Talk” was nominated for a “Freshman Video” award. Sadly, it didn’t win, but I was hooked.
Good band, and Alex Trimble has a really nice voice.