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Strangeland

KeaneMP3 Music
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  • Original Release Date: May 8, 2012
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  • Original Release Date: May 8, 2012
  • Release Date: May 8, 2012
  • Label: Interscope
  • Copyright: (C) 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited under exclusive license to Interscope Records in the U.S.A.
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  • Total Length: 45:08
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  • ASIN: B007Y1ARLA
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,207 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

There isn't a bad song on the album, and there are a handful of REALLLLLYYY good ones. Cedarwood  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a very enjoyable album with very well-written songs - both musically & lyrically. Charles Zehnder  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
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35 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's NOT another Hopes and Fears May 10, 2012
By Tyro
Format:Audio CD
Some professional reviewers have bashed Keane for playing it safe with the piano sound reminiscent of Hopes and Fears. But the similarities are pretty superficial. Strangeland is much more personal, and has elements of Perfect Symmetry as well as Hopes and Fears.

Songs like "Bend and Break," "Everyone's Changing," and "This is the Last Time" were about changing relationships. They had widescreen epic melodies, and we all remember these as among Keane's best songs. The lyrics were general and could apply to anyone: "When you forget your name/ When all faces look the same..."

Basically speaking, Keane writes songs about relationships and the difficulties of life and upbeat or encouraging songs, or songs that offer advice. I've always preferred the more personal ones, and Strangeland has some of both. Overall, though, it has many breakup songs that seem to be about specific situations from Tim Rice-Oxley's life: the sad "Watch Yourself Go" (wishing a lover well while saying goodbye); "Silenced By the Night" (predicting a new stage in a benighted relationship - lots of light/dark imagery in the album); or "Disconnected" (describing estrangement). These are far more specific than the anthemic songs about alienation and fear in "Hopes and Fears." They're more grown up.

The piano sound has changed too. "Sovereign Light Cafe" and "Neon River" have tasteful synthesizer touches (but nothing like the overwhelming synth on Perfect Symmetry). Tim pounded the keys like Elton John in the early stuff; along with Richard's rock-style drumming, this gave the songs real kick. The playing is more complex here - and functions more as an accompaniment to the vocals, which absolutely take center stage. No one has every complained about Tom Chaplin's singing, to my knowledge.

And there are surprises: the Radiohead-like melody of "Black Rain"; the rock-style songs like "On the Road." They've come a long way from blatant pop like "Crystal Ball," and this album has as much variety as Under the Iron Sea.

Tim's lyrics have always been uneven in my opinion, and I think inspirational songs like "You are Young" or "Starting Line" have a blandly optimistic quality. Personal material like Sovereign Light Cafe hits straight home, and, luckily, Strangeland is much more personal than Perfect Symmetry.

It's a rich album, wistful, emotional, and thoughtful, but with an upbeat quality. It's very Keane; at the same time, it's a step forward, not a safe return to past glories. What more could we want?
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25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Something's missing... May 22, 2012
By CMM
Format:Audio CD
The "classic Keane sound" is back. While that is definitely good news, it comes with some baggage.

For background purposes, I will say that I loved the first two Keane albums and loathed the second two. This album, as others have already said, brings back the piano and gives us some catchy, snappy tunes similar to the first two albums.

That being said, there is something lacking on this album- I think it lacks a certain depth. A lot of the songs come across as generic and almost forced; there is a lot of good music here but not a lot of emotion.

The album opens with "You Are Young." It's a nice little song, but carries the depth of the average television commercial. "You've got time to realize / you're shielded by the hands of love / `cause you're young!" Blah.

"Disconnected" has my favorite "hook" of the album- it features a great chorus that's tough to get out of your head. However, it starts with two weak verses that almost sound like it was written too low for Tom Chaplin's vocal range. "Something's crept in under our door" - those are the opening lyrics that provide a bizarre visual to a song with more promise than what's delivered.

"Silenced By the Night" and "Sovereign Light Café" come the closest to the emotion of the older Keane albums. There are plenty other bright spots as well.

I struggled between giving this album 3 or 4 stars; 3.5 sounds about right. It's not fair to compare Strangeland to Hopes and Fears or Under the Iron Sea and to give it credit, Strangeland has its moments. But there is no "Atlantic" on this album, a song that is heartbreakingly raw and emotionally charged. There is a lot of pleasant-sounding music, but once you give it a few listens, the charm wears off. It's good background music and compared to the last two albums, I'll happily take it. But while I want to like this album more than I do, I know Keane is capable of more than this. In the meantime, I'll take what I can get.
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25 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Return to greatness for Keane. A masterpiece! May 8, 2012
By Bflo
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I couldn't be more stunned by the three reviews before mine. "Strangeland" is an exceptionally strong return to solid ground for Keane, whose first two albums set the bar. I do agree that the third album, "Perfect Symmetry," as well as the fourth, "Night Train," were disappointments with only a few standout tracks each. That's partly why I love "Strangeland" so much -- it's a return to the sublime Keane sound of old, yet burnished with maturity and confidence. Even if this were the first Keane album I'd ever heard, I'd be feeling just as good about it. High points, in my opinion, are "You Are Young," "In Your Own Time" and "Strangeland," but it's hard for me to single those out when nearly all 16 tracks are so good. There is NOTHING I want to skip here, and that's rare for me. "On the Road" and "Day Will Come" round out the top 5. As I listen to the album more, I suspect that "Black Rain," "The Starting Line" and others will grow on me. The astonishly good b-side, "Myth," is not included on the album, but I was able to get that elsewhere and thus complete the package. Weakest tracks -- and these are still fine, just not memorable -- are "Neon River," "Boys," and "Sea Fog" -- I don't know why some listeners like "Sea Fog" so much, it's got a pretty sound but it's so boring compared to the rest of the tracks. If there's one complaint I'd make, it's that the songs are short; almost all of them are under 4 minutes. That's a shame, because with tunes this good, you really want to get into them and make them last. Fortunately, Keane gives us 16 songs here, so the album's total length is a very fine one hour. Bottom line: I'm really impressed by "Strangeland" and it will be stuck in my player for quite a while going forward.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Drag Your Heart Up to the Starting Line
It's been an interesting ride for this English group. They captured our hearts and won instant acclaim with their 2004 debut Hopes and Fears, introducing a poppy piano-driven sound... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lunar Boulevard
5.0 out of 5 stars Strangeland
Keane is one of my very favorite bands, and I am delighted with their newest effort. Critics bashed them for scuttling back to the safety zone of their classic sound with this... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars Best album they released!
Got it before i went to New Zealand vacation. Was listening to it while traveling through this beautiful country. This record is the perfect soundtrack to my vacation!
Published 2 months ago by Felicitas Kaiser
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good
Keane is such good melancholy music and this album does not disappoint. Its one of our favorites mp3 download made it easy.
Published 2 months ago by LF
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You, TiVo, Thank You!
About a decade ago, a TiVo entered our household for the first time. (We have 4 TiVo units now, since you asked. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Darrell R. Owen
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
I love this CD, the song's lyrics are very touching and deep. The CD arrived very fast, I did a great choise
Published 2 months ago by DMJN
5.0 out of 5 stars This album should have gotten more play in the US...
I love that Keane went back to their piano-domniated roots, from the same roots where "Hopes and Fears" came from. This is an excellent album. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Surrey Summer
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm keen on KEANE
Once again I've gone bananas over this groups music. I loved all the songs! Their music captivates me. Lyrics, melodies, harmonies and instruments are all superior! - Sarah C.
Published 2 months ago by Unknown
5.0 out of 5 stars Keane
Great album. Keane does not disappoint. You will find yourself keeping Strangeland on your playlist. I highly recommend seeing them perform live too! Fantastic!
Published 3 months ago by Christie
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to superb form......KEANE comes through HUGE with Strangeland!!!
I will keep it short and sweet. KEANE is my favorite band today. I've traveled to four different US cities to see them so far, and each time they've sounded better than the last. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K.P.
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