Put together, these guys can't help but rock your face off. And lead guitarist Sam Halliday lays down some insanely catchy, wailing guitar riffs, the kind that reflect a deep, knowing soul that belies his age. Bassist Kevin Baird drops a solid, driving bass line. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alex Trimble sounds a bit like Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab and Postal Service fame) but with a little caffeine and some grit - great to listen and sing along to.
Then, as you listen again more closely, you start to realize the depth and genius of the arrangements and the pure, raw talent of the band members. What first draws you into their music is the sheer catchiness of it - the melodies, the big punk drum beat, the humbly clever lyrics. Although I can't pinpoint another band that has exactly the same sound, I can posit that if you enjoy the likes of Phoenix, Bloc Party, Passion Pit, MGMT, The Temper Trap, Minus the Bear, Editors, etc., it's pretty likely that you'll appreciate Two Door Cinema Club. The best way to describe their music is alternative/indie rock that makes you want to DANCE.Īlthough recorded in London, TDCC mixed this album with Philippe Zdar in his Paris studio, the first to do so after Phoenix recorded their 2009 taste-making album there. Two Door Cinema Club, a trio from Northern Ireland and darlings of the moment in the music blogosphere, have released what is sure to be one of the top albums of 2010.
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