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Oct 30, 2012Trimble's contention that Beacon "takes us one step closer to the band we've dreamed of becoming" suggests a work in progress.
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Oct 30, 2012Hard to fault but not the progress we hoped for.
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Oct 25, 2012A fun, punchy batch of 11 crisp tracks.
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Under The RadarOct 10, 2012There's nothing that will truly stick with you for the long haul, but sometimes a nice tune and some supercharged instrumentation are enough. [Aug/Sep 2012, p.115]
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Oct 10, 2012There's nothing overtly bad about Beacon; it shows that Two Door Cinema Club still have a remarkable knack for winsome melodies and harmonies set to kinetic beats. It just doesn't have the spark that Tourist History had, even if it's a more accomplished album overall.
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Q MagazineOct 10, 2012It's taut, slick and more transatlantic than its predecessor but they lose some of the quirks that gave their debut much of its charm. [Oct 2012, p.112]
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Oct 30, 2012With only one true standout track, a handful of fillers, and little innovation or progress, it reeks of diminishing returns from start to finish.
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Oct 30, 2012Sun aside, Beacon is prosaic and frenetic, its tireless synths and fidgety guitars unable to camouflage the group's dearth of ideas.
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MojoOct 10, 2012When the title track and Handshake attempt stylistic detours they are swiftly re-routed with a familiar chorus or chord progression, symbolising the "play it safe" mentality of the whole album. [Oct 2012, p.90]
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Oct 9, 2012The album hits a few highs; "The World Is Watching" enchants with swirling synth lines and intoxicating guest vocals from Valentina. The lows leave one wondering what could have been if Two Door Cinema Club had challenged themselves a bit more.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 42 out of 56
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Mixed: 11 out of 56
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Negative: 3 out of 56
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Jan 9, 2013
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Aug 13, 2021Another great album by the band. Two Door Cinema Club really owns their sound, and it pays off in amazing tracks like "Next Year" and "Sun"
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Jun 27, 2019