False Alarm
by Two Door Cinema Club
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. DIY Magazine
    Jun 21, 2019
    90
    Two Door Cinema Club have learnt how to harness their mainstream power while taking creative risks. They pay off almost every time.
  2. Clash Music
    Jun 17, 2019
    90
    The three piece are as creative and alluring than ever before, and it solidifies the band’s place at the top of their game. Through wide-eyed vulnerability and reflective song writing, False Alarm is a game-changing record for the future of indie-rock.
  3. The Independent (UK)
    Jun 20, 2019
    80
    On False Alarm, though, they offer something that proves they’re still worth paying attention to.
  5. Q Magazine
    Jun 14, 2019
    80
    Quietly, and confidently, Two Door Cinema Club march on. [Summer 2019, p.116]
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  6. AllMusic
    Jun 14, 2019
    80
    False Alarm is a colorful, good time album by a band that's maturing, and having fun at the same time.
  7. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 14, 2019
    80
    This is an album of bold, aggressive regeneration that does not fall short.

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. petrichor1975
    Jun 21, 2019
    6
    Two Door Cinema Club's "False Alarm" is a decent listen, with nearly every song being a nod to such 80s synthpop / new wave luminaries likeTwo Door Cinema Club's "False Alarm" is a decent listen, with nearly every song being a nod to such 80s synthpop / new wave luminaries like New Order, INXS, and The Cure. This formula seems to work for the first three songs or so, but after a while, the energy of all these hyper synthpop anthems gets tiring. In the midst of all the 80s-esque sounds, "So Many People" and "Dirty Air" seem to be the highlights of the record with Alex Trimble doing his best Michael Hutchence impression in the latter, which isn't bad at all.

    The newest effort from the Irish group is a good one. It just gets boring and stretched out after three or four songs.    … Full Review »
  2. BrunoHSB
    Nov 12, 2019
    2
    Seus 2 primeiros álbuns foram perfeitos, o terceiro foi mais ou menos, e agora com esse 4° estou totalmente decepcionado, álbum muito chato!
  3. Jbeezi
    Aug 12, 2019
    9
    Love it. Great progression of their sound. Some excellent production on the tracks as well. Can't wait to see them live soon!
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