Beacon
by Two Door Cinema Club
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 56
  3. Negative: 3 out of 56
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  1. speedybill47
    Jan 9, 2013
    5
    What saves this record is Alex Trimbles, Light Timbre Vocals Sailing above the Overused Guitar and Synth sounds on an unoriginal if not at times annoying drum machine. Next Year being the only Saving grace of this album, Maybe "sleep alone" for Alex's vocals. I think the band seemed to have an unclear objecive of what to do, and took the Sophomore Slump path of just making an album ofWhat saves this record is Alex Trimbles, Light Timbre Vocals Sailing above the Overused Guitar and Synth sounds on an unoriginal if not at times annoying drum machine. Next Year being the only Saving grace of this album, Maybe "sleep alone" for Alex's vocals. I think the band seemed to have an unclear objecive of what to do, and took the Sophomore Slump path of just making an album of Enofications.
    This Album was so anticipated in my mind, yet with other far better relaeses in 2012 to oveshadow this Dud of a record, i hardly bother to listen to it twice. Its not Terrible by any means, but its definitley Incredibly forgettable.    … Expand
  2. owenrw89
    Dec 10, 2016
    4
    There are just three stand out tracks here ('Handshake', 'Pyramid' and 'Sun'). The rest of album blends into one generic alt-indie sound. It might be well sang and sharply produced, but it's also bland and disposable.
  3. diegonelli
    Sep 15, 2015
    6
    It's a typical pseudo-alternative album, but I still like it. But songs there aren't like WOOO let's dance, they're just for listening on silence, and quietly.

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Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. musicOMH.com
    Oct 30, 2012
    50
    With 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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  2. The Guardian
    Oct 30, 2012
    60
    Trimble'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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  3. Clash Music
    Oct 30, 2012
    60
    Hard to fault but not the progress we hoped for.
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