The Irish rock band, Two Door Cinema Club, is no stranger to those of us who ventured into the basement of indie music in our earlier years. In fact, “What You Know”, a track from their pilot album Tourist History (2010), has been one of my favourite indie songs long before I got into the genre itself (which was only a few short months ago), and some of my fondest memories are of my friends and I jamming to it.
This June, the band dropped their fourth studio album titled False Alarm. It consists of twelve tracks, with “Satellite” and “Talk” already having been released as single edits before the album’s official launch
False Alarm sports a catchy, mellow beat that you’ll definitely end up tapping your feet or nodding your head to. Digging deeper into the lyrics of the songs, you discover powerful, albeit brief phrases which carry much more weight than you’d think at first glance. “Nice To See You” speaks of an unwanted reunion and how there are just some things that don’t change. “Break” seems to be one of those filler tracks that, well, breaks. (No, literally, it suddenly breaks off at the end.)
I’ve had this playlist on almost every day. I love the sci-fi vibes of “Satellite” that are befitting of its title, and it quickly became a favourite of mine. Another song that stands out is “Dirty Air”, with its gorgeously quotable lyrics, the song paints an accurate picture of what society has created.
If you have the time, check out the music videos that come along with the tracks! They’re mostly short clips featuring pop graphics that aren’t too far out on the abstract spectrum.
I’d definitely recommend False Alarm to just about anyone looking to try out indie tracks to vibe along to while studying or travelling.
Two Door Cinema Club welcomes you into their basement of indie pop.