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intereact!Keane
Retail Price (not our price): $13.98
Release Date: 2004-05-25
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
It's perhaps inevitable that Keane's debut album, Hopes and Fears, will draw numerous comparisons to Coldplay. Like them, Keane were discovered by indie label Fierce Panda, who released a single ("Everybody's Changing"). And, like Coldplay, Keane also do a fine trade in catchy and heartfelt indie-pop, all bruised verses and soaring choruses. But though their sound is sure to please fans of Coldplay and Travis, the reality is that Keane manage to sound that little bit more delicate. This could be due to the band's relatively unusual makeup: rather than guitars, the trio uses a piano. At its best, Hopes and Fears is reminiscent of Bends-era Radiohead, and singer Tom Chaplin's voice is closer to Thom Yorke's falsetto than Chris Martin's cracked whine. On tracks such as the hit single, "Somewhere Only We Know" they manage to squeeze an epic-sounding poignancy from their stripped-down sound (a lot of this is due to the album's superb production). Across 10 tracks, all this slow-burning melancholy skates a bit close to self-indulgence, and you can't help but wish they'd rock out a bit. But Hopes and Fears is still a remarkable and surprisingly mature debut album from a young band with a bright future. --Robert Burrow
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) So easy to listen to [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I have just recently discovered Keane and love their music. After listening to song samples on Amazon I decided to buy this one as my first CD of theirs but will buy more I'm sure.2) Love it! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This CD has so many great songs, not your typical one or two hits. It's so worth it -- I'm looking forward to purchasing their other CDs!3) One of my favorite CDs; great songs and singing [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I don't recall a single track on this album that I don't like. The lead singer has a gorgeous voice that can handle a wide range of challenges, and the melodies will stay in your head long after you've put the CD away. Beautiful and sad, this music will remind you of Travis in particular. I wish more American Idol contestants would choose some Keane songs to sing.4) A favorite in my collection [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is cd has several songs that I really enjoy on it. I also have their "Under the Iron Sea" which is another that has some great songs.5) a staple in my music collection [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This debut album will blow you away. I am constantly astounded at the quality of the writing. We Might As Well Be Strangers is my favorite track, and is a good example of the well-balanced sound and thoughtful lyrics you find with Keane.