Title: The Art of Keeping Secrets
The smell in the attic was a specific mixture of dust, dry rot, and forgotten ambition. It was the smell of things that hadn't moved in a decade. Leo was elbow-deep in a cardboard box labeled UNI STUFF (IMPORTANT), a label that had proven to be mostly lies, when his fingers brushed against something that didn't feel like a textbook or a old sweater.
It was a jewel case. Clear plastic, slightly cracked at the hinge.
Leo pulled it out, blowing a layer of grey fuzz off the front. The insert was simple, black text on a white background, heavily stylized. Tourist History. Two Door Cinema Club.
"Jesus," Leo whispered, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "I haven't heard this in years."
He turned the case over. It wasn't just the standard album. In the bottom right corner of the back insert, printed in small, unassuming text, were the words that made his heart skip a beat: Bonus CD.
He popped the catch. The main disc was there, scuffed and loved. But nestled behind it, in the extra slot that usually sat empty or held a pointless flyer, was a second CD. It was pristine, shiny, untouched. It was the ghost of a specific moment in time—the special edition bonus disc that had been out of print since 2010.
Leo looked at the clock on his phone. It was late, he had work in the morning, and he hadn't owned a CD player since the Obama administration.
He sat down on the dusty floorboards anyway.
He didn't play it for the hits. He knew "Something Good Can Work" and "Undercover Martyn" by heart; they were permanently etched into his muscle memory from nights out in sticky-floored student unions. No, the bonus disc was for the die-hards. It was for the acoustic versions, the B-sides, the raw early demos that sounded like a band trying to figure out who they were before the world told them who to be.
He had bought this edition on a whim during a rainy Tuesday in a HMV that no longer existed. He had bought it for the potential of the extra tracks, but life had gotten in the way. He remembered ripping the main album to his iPod and forgetting the physical object. The bonus disc had remained a sealed promise.
Curiosity, heavy and nostalgic, settled over him. He needed to hear what 2010 Leo had missed. He needed to know if the music matched the memory.
He scrambled downstairs, digging through the "junk drawer" in the kitchen until he found the old portable CD player he kept for emergencies, its batteries mercifully holding a charge. He dust it off, plugged in the aux cord to the kitchen speaker, and slid the disc into the tray.
It clicked. Whirred. A mechanical sound that belonged to a different era.
The first track didn't blast. It was an acoustic version of "This Is the Life." The production was stripped back. Instead of the polished, jittery indie-pop sheen he expected, it was vulnerable. Alex Trimble’s voice sounded younger,
Tourist History bonus disc is the ultimate deep dive for fans of Two Door Cinema Club . Originally released in 2010 and recently revived for the 15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
, this second disc captures the band's transition from a Bangor garage to global indie-pop stardom. Tower Records Dublin Ireland The Bonus Content
While the original album is a lean 32 minutes of high-energy indie rock, the bonus disc expands that world with a mix of rare early recordings and high-profile remixes. Remixes & Reimaginations
: The disc features club-ready versions of their biggest hits. Highlights include: Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix) Undercover Martyn (Jupiter Remix) What You Know (Cassian Remix) I Can Talk (French Horn Rebellion Remix) B-Sides & Rarities
: The 15th-anniversary 2CD set includes essential B-sides and demos that weren't on the standard 10-track release, such as "You Are Not Stubborn" The Legacy
This bonus material serves as a snapshot of the "blog rock" era. The 15th-anniversary version is available via Glassnote Records Deluxe 2CD and a gold-colored RSD Essentials vinyl
The CD was a ghost.
Alex had found it tucked behind the original liner notes of his older brother’s vinyl copy of Tourist History. It wasn't in a jewel case, just a plain cardboard sleeve with the words “Bonus Disc – No Label” handwritten in marker.
“Weird,” he muttered, flipping it over. The underside was a perfect, shimmering mirror. No data ring. No telltale rainbow sheen. Just silver.
His brother, Leo, had been a superfan. He’d followed the Northern Irish trio from Belfast to Bangor to a sweaty club in London in 2010. He’d died two years later in a car accident on a rain-slicked motorway. The car had skidded, they said. Just like that, the music stopped.
Alex slid the CD into his vintage player, the one Leo had modded with red LEDs. He expected the jagged, joyful hooks of “What You Know” or “Undercover Martyn.”
Instead, a different voice came through the speakers. It was Leo’s.
“Test. One, two. Alex, if you’re hearing this… it worked.”
Alex froze. The voice was young, breathy, and recorded on what sounded like a cheap laptop mic.
“I ripped the stems from the album. Sam’s bassline, the guitar, the drum machine. But I layered something else over the top. A frequency. A map.”
The music started. It was “Cigarettes in the Theatre,” but wrong. Slower. The guitars were reverbed into a fog. And beneath it, a low, pulsating hum that felt less like sound and more like a barometric pressure change. Alex’s skin prickled.
“Remember how Sam Halliday said the guitar riff for ‘Something Good Can Work’ was just him trying to play a disco song? Well, I found the original demo. The one they erased. It’s not a riff, Alex. It’s a key.”
The song lurched. Suddenly, the air in the room thickened. The posters on the wall—a faded Tourist History tour poster, a map of Belfast—began to tremble. The red LEDs on the CD player flickered, then blazed bright white.
A seam of light split the air above the stereo, no wider than a doorframe. Through it, Alex saw rain. He saw the glint of wet asphalt and the red taillights of a car he recognized: Leo’s beat-up Ford Fiesta. two door cinema club tourist history bonus cd
The bonus CD wasn’t music. It was a time-stamp. A lo-fi, 44.1kHz portal back to the last Tuesday of Leo’s life.
Leo’s voice returned, quieter now. “You have one track. Four minutes and eleven seconds. Don’t try to save me. Just… get in the passenger seat. Tell me to take the next exit.”
Alex’s hand trembled over the stereo’s stop button. He could hear the next track cueing up—“Eat That Up, It’s Good for You.” The beat dropped, and the door of light pulsed wider.
He thought of the band’s name. Two Door Cinema Club. Two doors. One was the front door of his own bedroom. The other was the open wound of the past.
He took a breath. He stepped through.
The last thing he heard before the CD skipped was his own voice, yelling from the passenger seat of a car that hadn’t crashed yet, and the tinny, distorted chorus of a song that was never meant to be released.
Title: The Blueprint of a Breakthrough: Contextualizing the Tourist History Bonus CD and the Rise of Two Door Cinema Club
Abstract This paper examines the critical role of the Bonus CD edition of Two Door Cinema Club’s debut album, Tourist History (2010). While the standard album is widely recognized as a cornerstone of the late-2000s indie-rock revival, the Bonus CD edition serves as a crucial artifact for understanding the band's sonic development. By analyzing the inclusion of early singles, B-sides, and acoustic versions, this paper argues that the Bonus CD transforms the album from a singular statement of arrival into a comprehensive document of the band's trajectory from small-town upstarts to mainstream contenders. The analysis highlights the raw energy of the band's earlier "Tourist History" single and the melodic sensibility displayed in acoustic renditions, positing that this expanded edition captures the zeitgeist of the "blog rock" era.
1. Introduction Released in February 2010, Tourist History arrived at a pivotal moment for guitar music. Following the success of bands like Bloc Party and The Killers, the musical landscape was primed for a band that could blend dance-punk rhythms with pop melodies. Two Door Cinema Club, hailing from Bangor and Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, fulfilled this demand with remarkable precision. However, for collectors and early adopters, the Tourist History Bonus CD edition offered more than just the eleven tracks of the standard release. It provided a sonic palette cleanser—a collection of tracks that contextualized the band’s rapid evolution. This paper explores the tracklisting and significance of the Bonus CD, analyzing how its contents bridge the gap between the band’s raw demo days and their polished studio debut.
2. The Aesthetic of Tourist History To understand the significance of the bonus material, one must first appreciate the fabric of the main album. Characterized by Alex Trimble’s distinctive falsetto, the treble-heavy guitar interplay of Sam Halliday, and the disco-influenced basslines of Kevin Baird, Tourist History was a study in efficiency. The album was short, punchy, and devoid of filler.
The Bonus CD mirrors this efficiency but presents a different side of the band. Where the main album was produced with a sheen intended for radio play (courtesy of Eliot James), the bonus tracks often expose the skeletal structure of the band’s songwriting, revealing a reliance on melody over production trickery.
3. The Singles as Anchors: "Something Good Can Work" and "I Can Talk" The Bonus CD frequently served as a repository for the versions of songs that initially generated the band's "buzz" on platforms like MySpace and the "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" blog.
The inclusion of the original single version of "Something Good Can Work" (often distinct in its mix from the album version) is particularly noteworthy. It retains a jangly, lo-fi quality that encapsulates the "bedroom pop" aesthetic the band cultivated before signing to Kitsuné. Similarly, the presence of "I Can Talk" in various forms demonstrates the band's knack for the "build and release" dynamic that defined the indie-dance crossover genre. These tracks on the Bonus CD act as historical markers, reminding the listener that before the Mercury Prize nominations and festival headlines, Two Door Cinema Club was a project built on infectious hooks and grassroots digital sharing.
4. The Raw Nerve: "Tourist History" (The Song) Perhaps the most significant inclusion on the Bonus CD is the track "Tourist History"—the song for which the album was named, yet which was excluded from the standard tracklist. This exclusion is a curious phenomenon in album construction, often reserved for tracks deemed too distinct or perhaps too raw for the flow of the main record.
Lyrically, the track is drenched in local context, addressing the social dynamics of the band's hometown. Musically, it is more aggressive and angular than much of the LP. Its presence on the Bonus CD reframes the album title not just as a thematic description, but as a specific reference point. It suggests a "history" that had to be appended to the main narrative, serving as a grounding tether to the band's origins in Northern Ireland, contrasting with the universal, jet-setting themes of tracks like "Undercover Martyn."
5. Intimacy in the Acoustic Versions A common feature of CD bonus content in this era was the inclusion of acoustic or live tracks. For Two Door Cinema Club, whose sound was often criticized by purists for being overly digital or polished, the acoustic tracks served a defensive function. By stripping away the click tracks and high-gain guitars, songs like "Something Good Can Work (Acoustic)" reveal the strength of Trimble’s vocal performance and the underlying craftsmanship of the composition.
These tracks served to legitimize the band in the eyes of a traditionalist audience, proving that the "sound" was not merely a studio creation but the result of cohesive songwriting. This duality—the electro-pop main album and the organic acoustic bonus tracks—helped the band straddle the line between alternative credibility and mainstream pop success.
6. Conclusion The Tourist History Bonus CD is more than a marketing accessory; it is an essential companion piece that fleshes out the narrative of Two Door Cinema Club’s debut era. By housing the grit of early singles, the local specificity of the title track, and the vulnerability of acoustic renditions, the Bonus CD completes the picture painted by the main album. It captures a band at a crossroads, looking back at their "Tourist History" while stepping confidently into a global future. As an artifact of the early 2010s indie scene, it stands as a testament to the value of the physical format and the depth of material generated during the peak of the blog-rock boom.
Appendix: Typical Tracklisting for Bonus CD Edition (Note: Tracklistings for re-releases often vary by region and format, but typically included the following additions)
Original Album:
Bonus CD Content (Representative):
First, let’s clear up the confusion. Tourist History was released in various formats across different territories (UK, US, Japan, Australia). The standard album includes the iconic opener "Cigarettes in the Theatre," the frantic "Do You Want It All?" and the aforementioned hits.
However, special editions—most notably the Japanese edition and specific UK retailer exclusives (like Play.com and HMV)—included a second disc. This Two Door Cinema Club Tourist History Bonus CD typically contains a treasure trove of non-album material. Depending on the pressing, this includes:
While the album version of "Costume Party" is a fuzzy, distortion-laden rocker, the bonus disc often features a stark, stripped-back rendition. This version highlights the songwriting chops of the band beyond the production sheen. You can hear the space between the notes, the shuffle of fingers on guitar strings, and the raw vulnerability in Trimble’s delivery.
Another fascinating peek behind the curtain. The album version of "Eat That Up" is frantic and guitar-heavy. The acoustic version reveals that the song is essentially a folk melody hiding inside a bullet train. For aspiring musicians, this track is a masterclass in dynamics: taking a loud song and turning it into a whisper without losing its urgency.
Search the matrix number (inner ring on the CD underside) on Discogs.
Common matrix codes:
K788SBX/01 (UK deluxe)IFPI LK76 (Japanese edition)Two Door Cinema Club’s ‘Tourist History’ Bonus CD: A Deep Dive into Indie-Pop Gold
When Two Door Cinema Club dropped their debut album, Tourist History, in 2010, they didn't just release a record; they provided the blueprint for a decade of indie-pop. While hits like "What You Know" and "Undercover Martyn" dominated the airwaves, true fans know that the Tourist History bonus CD (often included in the Deluxe Edition) is where the band’s raw energy and creative versatility truly shine.
If you’re looking to understand why this bonus disc remains a collector's item and a fan favorite, here is everything you need to know about the extra tracks that rounded out this iconic era. The Anatomy of the Bonus Disc
The bonus material for Tourist History generally fell into two categories: high-energy remixes and rare B-sides that showcased a more experimental side of the Northern Irish trio. 1. The B-Sides: Hidden Gems
Tracks like "Kids" and "Costume Party" are staples of the bonus disc. "Kids" offers a slightly more aggressive, driving rhythm compared to the polished sheen of the main album, while "Costume Party" retains that signature Alex Trimble vocal hook that gets stuck in your head for days. These songs weren't just "scraps" left off the album; they were fully realized tracks that could have easily been singles in their own right. 2. The Remixes: A Club-Ready Transformation
Two Door Cinema Club’s music has always had a "danceability" factor, and the bonus CD leaned heavily into this. The Deluxe Edition featured reimagined versions of their hits by some of the era's biggest electronic names:
Passion Pit Remix of "Undercover Martyn": A glittery, synth-heavy take that blended two indie-pop powerhouses. Title: The Art of Keeping Secrets The smell
The Twelves Remix of "Something Good Can Work": A disco-infused masterpiece that became almost as famous as the original.
Digitalism Remix of "What You Know": A heavier, electro-house version perfect for late-night festival sets. Why the Bonus CD Matters Today
In the age of streaming, "bonus tracks" are often just added to the end of a digital playlist. However, the physical Tourist History bonus CD represents a specific moment in 2010 when indie-pop was crossing over into the mainstream dance scene.
For collectors, the Japanese Edition or the various "Limited Edition" box sets are highly sought after because they often contained exclusive tracks like "Hands Off My Cash, Monty," a fan-favorite instrumental that showcased the band's technical tightness. How to Find It
If you’re looking to add this to your collection, keep an eye out for the 2-CD Deluxe Edition. While the white cover with the signature cat is the standard, the Deluxe version often features a slightly different slipcase or a "Special Edition" sticker.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or a newcomer discovering the jangly guitars of Sam Halliday and the driving bass of Kevin Baird for the first time, the bonus CD is essential listening. It’s a reminder that during the Tourist History era, Two Door Cinema Club had so much momentum that even their "extra" songs were better than most bands' lead singles.
The bonus CD accompanying the deluxe edition of Two Door Cinema Club’s debut album, Tourist History
, primarily features a collection of remixes and rare tracks that expanded on the original 10-track release. Bonus Disc Tracklist
The standard second disc for the deluxe edition generally includes the following tracks: : A non-album track frequently included as a primary bonus. Undercover Martyn (Whatever/Whatever Remix) I Can Talk (French Horn Rebellion Remix) Come Back Home (Is Tropical Chilla Black Edit) Undercover Martyn (Jupiter Remix) I Can Talk (Moulinex Remix) What You Know (Cassian Remix) Come Back Home (Myd Remix) Something Good Can Work (Ted & Francis Remix) Undercover Martyn (Softwar Remix) Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix) : often listed as the final track on digital versions. Special Edition Variants
Depending on the region or specific anniversary release, the "bonus" content varies: Japanese Edition : Often includes " Costume Party
" as additional tracks on the main disc, plus a bonus DVD featuring music videos for the album's hit singles. 15th Anniversary Deluxe (2025/2026) : A more expansive version available on platforms like the Glassnote Records Shop Townsend Music
includes original demos of "Something Good Can Work," "Cigarettes In The Theatre," and "Do You Want It All?", alongside rarities like " New Houses Standing on Ghosts
The original album was named after the band's hometown of Bangor, Northern Ireland, which is a known tourist destination. 15th-anniversary tour
The Two Door Cinema Club: A Northern Irish Phenomenon
In 2009, a relatively unknown band from Northern Ireland burst onto the music scene, captivating audiences with their unique blend of indie rock and dance music. The Two Door Cinema Club, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Alex Trimble, bassist and vocalist Domark Owens, and drummer Craig Bown, quickly gained popularity for their catchy hooks, infectious rhythms, and raw talent.
The Early Days
The band's history dates back to 2007 when Trimble and Owens met while studying at Queen's University Belfast. They began writing music together, eventually recruiting Bown to complete the trio. The Two Door Cinema Club's early sound was characterized by their energetic live performances, which quickly earned them a loyal following in the Northern Irish music scene.
Rise to Fame
The band's debut single, "What You Know," was released in 2010 and became a global hit, topping the charts in several countries, including the UK, Australia, and the US. Their debut album, self-titled "The Two Door Cinema Club," was released to critical acclaim, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
The Tourist History Era
In 2012, the band released their second studio album, "Tourist History," which marked a significant shift in their sound. The album featured a more experimental approach, incorporating new wave and synth-pop elements. The lead single, "Sun," was a major hit, and the album went on to win the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2012.
The Bonus CD: A Hidden Gem
The Tourist History bonus CD, often overlooked by fans, is a treasure trove of rare and unreleased tracks. This CD, included with the deluxe edition of the album, features seven bonus tracks, including the haunting "Kicking," the synth-heavy "Do You Feel What I Feel?", and the laid-back "Cuffed."
Rare Tracks and Remixes
The bonus CD offers a glimpse into the band's creative process, showcasing their ability to craft catchy, danceable tracks and experiment with new sounds. Fans of the band will appreciate the opportunity to experience these rare and unreleased songs, which provide a unique insight into the band's evolution during the Tourist History era.
A Lasting Impact
The Two Door Cinema Club's music has had a lasting impact on the indie rock scene, inspiring a new generation of musicians and fans alike. Their innovative blend of styles, infectious energy, and catchy hooks have solidified their position as one of the most exciting and influential bands to emerge from Northern Ireland.
Tracklist: Tourist History Bonus CD
Conclusion
The Two Door Cinema Club's Tourist History bonus CD is a must-listen for fans of the band and anyone interested in exploring the creative process of a critically acclaimed group. With its rare and unreleased tracks, this CD provides a unique glimpse into the band's evolution and offers a fresh perspective on their innovative sound.
The bonus material for Two Door Cinema Club's debut album, Tourist History, typically appears on a second disc in deluxe editions. This "Bonus CD" (or Disc 2) primarily serves as a collection of early rarities and high-energy electronic reinterpretations of the album's hits by prominent remixers of the 2010 indie-dance era. Bonus CD Content Highlights
While tracklists can vary slightly by region (e.g., the Japanese edition), the standard Deluxe Edition Bonus CD usually includes:
"Kids": An original track that didn't make the standard 10-song tracklist but became a fan favorite. The CD was a ghost
"Costume Party": Another rare original track often included in expanded or regional versions.
Essential Remixes: A heavy focus on the band's "indie-dance" crossover appeal with contributions from: The Twelves: "Something Good Can Work".
Passion Pit: "Undercover Martyn" (often featured on digital deluxe versions). Cassian: "What You Know". French Horn Rebellion: "I Can Talk". Myd and Is Tropical: Variations of "Come Back Home". Standard Bonus Disc Tracklist
The most common 11-track configuration for the second disc is: Kids Undercover Martyn (Whatever/Whatever Remix) I Can Talk (French Horn Rebellion Remix) Come Back Home (Is Tropical Chilla Black Edit) Undercover Martyn (Jupiter Remix) I Can Talk (Moulinex Remix) What You Know (Cassian Remix) Come Back Home (Myd Remix) Something Good Can Work (Ted & Francis Remix) Undercover Martyn (Softwar Remix) Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix) Related Visual Content
Some Deluxe and Japanese editions also feature a Bonus DVD containing the music videos for "Something Good Can Work," "I Can Talk," "Undercover Martyn," "Come Back Home," and "What You Know".
The bonus CD accompanying the deluxe editions of Two Door Cinema Club’s debut album, Tourist History
, serves as a comprehensive expansion of the band's breakthrough era. While the original album is celebrated for its "all killer, no filler" tracklist of high-energy indie-pop, the bonus disc shifts focus toward the electronic and dance-floor influences that defined the band's early 2010s aesthetic. RareVinyl.com Key Bonus Content and Rare Tracks
The bonus CD is primarily known for housing the non-album fan favorite
(sometimes stylized as "Kidz"). Beyond this rare track, the disc features a curated selection of remixes that reimagine the album’s biggest hits:
: A standout non-album track that maintains the jangly, upbeat energy of the main record. High-Profile Remixes
: Includes interpretations of "Undercover Martyn," "I Can Talk," and "What You Know" by era-defining electronic artists like Passion Pit The Twelves Anniversary Expansions
: Recent 15th-anniversary reissues have further expanded this "bonus" concept, adding original demos of "Cigarettes in the Theatre" and "Do You Want It All?" along with tracks from their early EP, Four Words To Stand On Critical and Fan Reception
The Definitive Guide to Two Door Cinema Club’s Tourist History Bonus CD
When Two Door Cinema Club released their debut album Tourist History in early 2010, few could have predicted it would become the definitive soundtrack for a generation of indie-pop fans. The North Ireland trio—Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday, and Kevin Baird—crafted a record so lean and infectious that it felt like an instant "Greatest Hits" collection.
However, for the superfans and collectors, the standard 10-track album was only half the story. The Tourist History Bonus CD (and its various deluxe iterations) transformed a great debut into a comprehensive time capsule of the late-2000s indie scene. What’s on the Bonus Disc?
Depending on whether you snagged the UK Deluxe Edition, the Japanese import, or the later anniversary reissues, the bonus content generally falls into three categories: The B-Sides, The Remixes, and The Early Demos. 1. The Essential B-Sides
Before they were festival headliners, the band spent years refining their sound. The bonus CD often includes tracks that were just as strong as the album cuts:
"Kids": A high-energy track that captures the frantic, melodic guitar work Sam Halliday is known for.
"Costume Party": One of the band's earliest songs, offering a raw look at their evolution from school friends to indie icons. 2. The Remixes: A Time Capsule
The bonus disc is a masterclass in the "Indie-Electronic" crossover era. In 2010, you couldn't go to a club without hearing a Two Door track flipped by a French House producer. Notable inclusions often feature: The Magician Remix of "Sun": A disco-infused staple.
Passion Pit’s take on "Undercover Martyn": A collision of two indie giants.
Digitalism’s remix of "What You Know": A heavier, synth-driven version of their biggest hit. 3. Live at Glastonbury / Brixton
Many deluxe versions include a second disc featuring live performances. These recordings are crucial because they capture the band’s legendary "nervous energy"—playing at 1.25x speed with surgical precision, proving they weren't just a studio act. Why the Bonus CD Matters Today
In the era of streaming, "Bonus Tracks" are often just appended to the end of a digital playlist. But for Tourist History, the physical bonus CD represented the band’s world-building.
It showcased their versatility—shifting from the "Kitsuné" French-electronic influence to the jangly guitar pop of their youth. For collectors, owning the physical double-disc set is a badge of honor, representing the era when indie music moved from MySpace pages to the main stage of Glastonbury. Rare Finds: The "Kitsuné" Editions
If you are hunting for this on vinyl or CD, look for the versions released under the Kitsuné label. These often have the most curated selection of remixes, reflecting the label's fashion-forward, electronic aesthetic that helped Two Door Cinema Club break into the mainstream.
The Verdict: If you love the frantic hi-hats and interlocking guitar lines of Tourist History, the bonus CD isn't just "extra" content—it’s the missing piece of the puzzle that explains how three kids from Bangor conquered the world.
Are you looking to buy a physical copy of the deluxe edition, or are you trying to find a specific tracklist for a digital playlist?
It has been over a decade since Tourist History. Two Door Cinema Club has evolved through Beacon (darker, synthier), Gameshow (funk/disco), and False Alarm (experimental). But the rawness of the Tourist History era is irreplaceable.
The Bonus CD represents the band before they became festival headliners. It captures the anxiety of trying to break through. Tracks like "Kids" are not polished; they feel urgent.
Furthermore, the recent 10th and 12th-anniversary re-pressings of Tourist History on vinyl have largely ignored the B-sides. Despite fan petitions, "Kids" has never been officially pressed on a 7-inch vinyl single. This means that for physical media collectors, the Two Door Cinema Club Tourist History Bonus CD remains the only legitimate way to own these songs in high quality.
Because of the high value, counterfeit "bonus" discs have appeared on third-party marketplaces. Here is your checklist:
Two Door Cinema Club's debut album, Tourist History (released March 2010), established the Northern Irish indie rock trio (Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday, Kevin Baird) as a major act in the indie/dance-rock scene. Several editions of the album were issued with bonus material; this report summarizes the common bonus-CD contents, notable regional variations, and the significance of those extras for fans and collectors.