That said, the lion’s share of Gameshow is filled with pulsing, neon-toned dance numbers that sound equal parts Giorgio Moroder and ’70s Bee Gees. ![]() Which isn’t to say they’ve completely abandoned their post-punk roots tracks like the ferocious “Gameshow” and the dynamic “Surgery” are a perfect balance of Scary Monsters-era David Bowie and Seven and the Ragged Tiger-era Duran Duran. However, where that album found them maturing with a softer musical palette and weightier emotionalism, Gameshow is a dynamic shift away from the buoyantly kinetic guitar-based approach of their first two albums. Having garnered favorable attention for their infectious, dance-rock-heavy 2010 debut, Tourist History, the trio of singer/guitarist/programmer Alex Trimble, guitarist/singer Sam Halliday, and bassist/singer Kevin Baird immediately began expanding their sound on their follow-up, 2012’s Beacon. ![]() ![]() Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club transform into a glitzy disco and synth pop-infused powerhouse on their third studio album, 2016’s Gameshow. Two Door Cinema Club - Gameshow (Glassnote Entertainment Group, 2016)
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