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Old 16-04-2012, 11:37
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Keane's new single 'Silenced By the Night' is out today, just wondering what everyone makes of it?

I really like it, but I listened to another of their new songs called 'Disconnected', which I could only find live versions of, and I think that is probably a better song. I read on Wikipedia 'Disconnected' was going to be the first single in the UK but evidently not!

If anyone hasn't heard the single it's on YouTube
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Old 16-04-2012, 12:09
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It's quite catchy but nothing new. Maybe it'll grow on me I don't know but, it just sounds exactly the same as everything they've ever done.
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Old 16-04-2012, 13:28
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Just listened to it. I love it. Verses are better than the chorus though, IMO. Overall a lovely song that makes me feel all warm inside Good to hear Keane again.
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Old 16-04-2012, 15:51
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It's quite catchy but nothing new. Maybe it'll grow on me I don't know but, it just sounds exactly the same as everything they've ever done.
I think it sounds quite similar to their Under the Iron Sea era, but I don't think you could say everything they've ever done has the same sound. Perfect Symmetry sounds totally different to Hopes and Fear IMO.

@ Bagpipes - I agree, the verses are better than the chorus, but I think it's a grower
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Old 16-04-2012, 16:05
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I will listen to it later but Keane have always bored the hell out of me.
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Old 16-04-2012, 17:50
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Just listened to a bit of it. It's boring as hell. Music to fall asleep to.
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Old 16-04-2012, 22:45
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Saw it performed live on Graham Norton show, and loved it

I was very keane on it
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Old 16-04-2012, 23:49
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I think its good, but not quite the massive smash they needed to get back in the 'big time'
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Old 12-05-2012, 11:23
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I think its good, but not quite the massive smash they needed to get back in the 'big time'
The album is No 1 on the Amazon chart.
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Old 12-05-2012, 11:34
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One of the worst bands in the world. And it may be just me, but the riff sounds abit like Oasis - Supersonic when they get to the part of "My friend said he'd take you home"
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Old 12-05-2012, 12:42
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Not too keen on the single but there's some surprisingly good stuff on the album.

'Watch How You Go' and 'Neon River' are particularly fine.
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Old 12-05-2012, 19:04
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Lift music.
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Old 12-05-2012, 19:31
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'On The Road' is quite nice.
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Old 13-05-2012, 02:54
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One of the worst bands in the world.
I feel sorry for Keane. I think they set off hoping to be the next Radiohead, but they quickly became even less cool than Coldplay.

I honestly don't know anyone who owns up to liking them.
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Old 13-05-2012, 02:56
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At last, something that might compete with Adele then.
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Old 13-05-2012, 02:57
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All their albums except Perfect Symmetry sound exactly the same.
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Old 13-05-2012, 03:55
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I feel sorry for Keane. I think they set off hoping to be the next Radiohead, but they quickly became even less cool than Coldplay.

I honestly don't know anyone who owns up to liking them.
The frontman seems quite likeable, just the music that's abit... well, sissy.
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Old 13-05-2012, 04:26
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The frontman seems quite likeable, just the music that's abit... well, sissy.
I remember when they came on the scene they were seen as a watered down Coldplay, while Coldplay were seen as a watered down Radiohead.

The whole concept of piano rock is a bit wussy though, isn't it?
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Old 13-05-2012, 10:39
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At last, something that might compete with Adele then.
Dido
Lighthouse Family
Keane


Is my lift music list.

Banal, dull and background music.
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Old 13-05-2012, 11:18
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I feel sorry for Keane. I think they set off hoping to be the next Radiohead, but they quickly became even less cool than Coldplay.

I honestly don't know anyone who owns up to liking them.
I like them, I wouldn't call myself a hardcore fan though, just a casual

I think Tom's an entirely versatile singer, just hear him hammer out this Queen number, practically note for note

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMnMBSUJ0xU
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Old 13-05-2012, 11:24
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The album will go in at No.1 today by the looks of it.
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Old 13-05-2012, 12:21
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I like them, I wouldn't call myself a hardcore fan though, just a casual

I think Tom's an entirely versatile singer, just hear him hammer out this Queen number, practically note for note

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMnMBSUJ0xU


Thanks for that link

I love Keane
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Old 13-05-2012, 21:20
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Dido
Lighthouse Family
Keane


Is my lift music list.

Banal, dull and background music.
Keane have gone to Number 1 in the album chart. Fifth straight Number 1 for them, which is quite an achievement.

Adele and Keane have something in common. They're both apparently incredibly popular, yet I never hear anyone at work ever talking about them. I wonder why?
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Old 14-05-2012, 18:45
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Not crazy about this but kudos to them. They're one of those bands who don't get the accolades they deserve because they don't do the celebrity circuit and eschew living off made up stories from inventive PR teams, instead preferring to let the singing and songwriting speak for themselves.

Hopes and Fears is a great album but I would never have known that if my sister hadn't bought me the album...
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Old 14-05-2012, 21:01
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I feel sorry for Keane. I think they set off hoping to be the next Radiohead, but they quickly became even less cool than Coldplay.

I honestly don't know anyone who owns up to liking them.
I feel sorry for Keane. I think they set off hoping to be the next Radiohead, but they quickly became even less cool than Coldplay.

I honestly don't know anyone who owns up to liking them.

I remember when they came on the scene they were seen as a watered down Coldplay, while Coldplay were seen as a watered down Radiohead.

The whole concept of piano rock is a bit wussy though, isn't it? [/quote]

I see a theme in your posts - someone who is very worried about what is 'cool' and 'masculine'.

People can like what they like and not what they don't but baseless nonsense like what is and isn't cool and branding a particular instrument 'wussy' are not intelligent views.


All their albums except Perfect Symmetry sound exactly the same.
Only to the extent that any other bands material sounds the same because, umm, they are by the same band.

I am curious though, can you link to any two or three Keane songs which you consider to be the same? Because I am a musician and to me the albums all have their own tone and each song a distinct chord pattern and melody - though it is true that many of the songs follow a standard structure, but Keane are not the only ones who are comfortable doing this.


It is easy to see why they are popular; they write their own songs (have even won an Ivor Novello award) play their own instruments - drums, guitars, keyboards, pianos and synths. they have an exceptional vocalist with great pure voice and range and they don't put on an act or try to be something they are not.

To me a well played tune, a well sung song with a melody that is catchy or emotional in some way makes me like it. Keane are good at this.
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