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Under the Iron Sea [Bonus DVD]
Release Date: 2006 06 20
Label: Universal/Interscope
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In the two years since releasing their debut album Hopes and Fears, Keane has quickly established itself an integral part of the mainstream rock canon. Hit singles such as "Somewhere Only We Know," "Bedshaped," and "Everything's Changing" made Hopes and Fears a transatlantic hit, earning the trio two Brit Awards, a Grammy nomination, and a host of sold-out world tours. They're as likeable and as accessible as Coldplay yet Keane's return isn't as buoyant as their initial introduction. Whereas Hopes and Fears faced uncertainty head on with joyous enthusiasm, Under the Iron Sea is a darker, less romantic set of songs affected by a disenchanted outlook on life and the world's problems. Keane feels the frustration of a world torn apart by war, but also expresses their own growing pains as a group. Songs such as the grayish ebb and flow of "A Bad Dream" and "Crystal Ball" connect with such reflections. Frontman Tom Chaplin faces the disappointment of growing older on the haunting "Atlantic," another stone-cold gem of synthesizer strings and Tim Rice-Oxley's gorgeous piano delivery. When you think it might be totally depressing, there are some hints of life hidden in the corners of Under the Iron Sea and these mysterious loops highlight Keane's new sonic experiments. Thus far they've existed without guitars. Though the bounty of this record breathes with a collection of various analog synths and an old electric piano, Rice-Oxley's usual performance is now enhanced with a bevy of guitar effect pedals. Debut single "It Is Any Wonder?" is layered with pianos and Chaplin cries out, "Stranded in the wrong time/Where love is just a lyric in a children's rhyme, a soundbite." Such words capture how crucial it was for Keane to come up with something that's tangible and thought-provoking, but the guitar pedals are just a bit too dramatic. Keane should be applauded for going after a different sound; there's no harm in that, but die-hard fans might rush to judge Under the Iron Sea as sounding a bit too much like U2. [This edition comes packaged with an additional DVD of live footage and demos.] MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1AtlanticChaplin, Rice-Oxley, Hughes4:13
2Is It Any Wonder?Hughes, Chaplin, Rice-Oxley3:06
3Nothing in My WayHughes, Rice-Oxley, Chaplin4:00
4Leaving So Soon?Hughes, Chaplin, Rice-Oxley3:59
5Bad DreamHughes, Rice-Oxley, Chaplin5:06
6Hamburg SongHughes, Chaplin, Rice-Oxley4:37
7Put It Behind YouHughes, Chaplin, Rice-Oxley6:33
8Iron SeaRice-Oxley, Hughes, Chaplin3:53
9Crystal BallRice-Oxley, Hughes, Chaplin4:27
10Try AgainRice-Oxley, Chaplin, Hughes6:07
11Broken ToyChaplin, Hughes, Rice-Oxley4:22
12Frog PrinceChaplin, Rice-Oxley, Hughes
13Is It Any Wonder? [DVD]Rice-Oxley, Hughes, Chaplin
14Atlantic [DVD][Demo Version]Hughes, Chaplin, Rice-Oxley
15Is It Any Wonder? [DVD][Demo Version]Chaplin, Hughes, Rice-Oxley
16Nothing in My Way [DVD][Live]Rice-Oxley, Hughes, Chaplin
17Leaving So Soon? [DVD][Demo Version]Hughes, Rice-Oxley, Chaplin
18Bad Dream [DVD][Demo Version]Hughes, Rice-Oxley, Chaplin
19Hamburg Song [DVD][Live]Chaplin, Rice-Oxley, Hughes
20Put It Behind You [DVD][Demo Version]Rice-Oxley, Chaplin, Hughes
21Iron Sea [DVD]Rice-Oxley, Chaplin, Hughes
22Crystal Ball [DVD][Demo Version]Rice-Oxley, Chaplin, Hughes
23Try Again [DVD][Live]Hughes, Rice-Oxley, Chaplin
24Broken Toy [DVD][Demo Version]Chaplin, Hughes, Rice-Oxley
25Frog Prince [DVD][Demo Version]Rice-Oxley, Hughes, Chaplin







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