My first reaction was the title of this review: "Sounds like a Coldplay dance album." The sound is bigger, less sophisticated than previous Keane's. Lyrics a bit terse, few stand out lines (Spiralling: "When we fall in love, we're only falling in love with ourselves.") I'm enjoying this album, but liking the new Killers disc more.
Nothing Close To Perfection:
I am a huge Keane fan and have long awaited this album. After the months of loyal anticipation and eager waiting, I was given the opportunity to take a peak at Spiralling from keanemusic.com. I can honestly say that I was horrified. It sounds like '80's pop, which I guess if you appreciate '80's pop, then you might not mind their wanna-be 2008 attempt at it. I had read an interview with Tim Rice-Oxley about their upcoming third album where he mentioned incorporating influence from American rap into... more info
I Have Never Enjoyed Every Song on an Album Until Now!:
I just cannot say enough about how awesome this CD from Keane is. I equally enjoy each and every song on this album, something that I can not say for any other album. A perfect mix of sad and uplifting songs, and I'm having a very hard time listening to anything else right now with these songs in my head. One of the best CD's ever, and if you have never listened to Keane, I would start with this album and then move on to their others.
I would give it 10 stars if I could!
All Keane is Good Keane:
Lord, I love this band. Keane's third full-length CD is a fairly daring departure from their first two. Synthesizer effects and 1980's-style electropop sounds abound, as several other reviewers have noted. But attempting to pigeonhole the music, it seems to me, leaves something out - namely, that no matter what the style, Keane brings to it their incomparable melodic sense and their gift for the emotionally stirring. The record isn't quite as hummable as their debut "Hopes and Fears," but then... more info
