 | Keane Under The Iron Sea
3.6
great
| Ranking: #175 for 2006 | |
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| 4.5 superb | AtavanHalen | August 30th 08 |
Very special indeed. In our last encounter with the band, they were making glorious, uplifting piano rock. This time, however, it's quite the different story- a melancholic and sombre collection of electronic delicacies with a distinctively dark underbelly. "Try Again" is a late-night daze, "Broken Toy" is a jazzy portrayal of a broken heart and "Hamburg Song" is a genuinely beautiful composition which depicts the demise of frontman Tom Chaplin. The most alarming thing about that, however, is that it is Chaplin singing these words about himself from the perspective of another- pianist Tim Rice-Oxley. These were dark and tumultuous times for the band, and this is reflected throughout the album in a layered and honest way. With a new record on the way, it seems almost Mission: Impossible that the band will better this record. If they do, however, we'll be experiencing something remarkable.
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| 4.5 superb | charlopiano | June 30th 20 |
This used to be one of mu favorite albums ever, and I've grown apart from it, but I still think it's a great album. It's full of interesting chord progs and pop production elements that few others do.
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| 3.0 good | TheAnimator | January 20th 13 |
Keane sounds like Coldplay meets Muse, but without the subtlety of the first or the syphonic qualities of the second... still a decent listen though.
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| 4.5 superb | mikeg1992 | March 21st 12 |
I think this is one album that I worship that most people would disagree with. It's pop music and therefore doesn't sit well with everyone, but listening to Under the Iron Sea all the way through feels just like the liner notes describe; it's as if you're descending deeper into this ocean world ripe with crazy, fantastic, and slightly scary things and Keane is singing about them. I love it. Also, Tom Chaplin has the voice of a god.
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| 0.0 | Hottness | September 6th 06 |
Really good but not the classic sound. The grand piano is what makes the band. No Grand piano no awesome  that makes this me sad
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| 4.0 excellent | Ceckers | June 21st 06 |
Following on from their acclaimed success with 2004 debut Hopes and Fears, Under The Iron Sea sees the three-piece from Battle, Sussex, return as stronger as ever. This latest offering has that spirited drive that was lacking from their previous material. First single from the album Is It Any Wonder? offers an intro reminiscent of U2, and the track also traverses darker territories with a wide range of keyboards twisted to mimic electric guitars. Fresh from their tour of USA Keane are back with, dare we say, a rockier edge to them.
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| 3.5 great | e210013 | September 18th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | FunJan | March 28th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Skiiddz | October 13th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | olmedou | September 8th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | PTGS | April 12th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | aroge | November 2nd 21 |
| 3.5 great | fatmosh | February 19th 21 |
| 5.0 classic | Vaka | January 26th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sowing STAFF | May 10th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Mac | May 6th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | iBelak | December 20th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | eljonny | October 31st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | dan1801 | October 18th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Amey | May 19th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh | April 27th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Faraudo | February 21st 19 |
| 4.5 superb | nbarrak | November 30th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Greengo | October 25th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lucman | September 24th 18 |
| 2.5 average | Sam C. | September 14th 18 |
| 3.0 good | smz | May 17th 18 |
| 3.0 good | PaabL | September 25th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Miguee7 | August 21st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | wg98 | May 12th 17 |
| 3.5 great | maxer | April 2nd 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Rmazer | March 10th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Enzx | February 14th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Devius | December 2nd 16 |
| 3.5 great | akosto | September 14th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | jesper EMERITUS | March 17th 16 |
| 3.5 great | BHAR | February 29th 16 |
| 3.5 great | ABlake | October 23rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | swoen | June 1st 15 |
| 3.5 great | Lassie | January 13th 15 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | October 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | CamiloG | September 3rd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pangea | August 28th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Mazza | June 22nd 14 |
| 3.0 good | tef | May 12th 14 |
| 3.5 great | MWN89 | May 8th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Fujay | April 20th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Xed | February 11th 14 |
| 3.0 good | hudso | January 20th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Snowden | October 6th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | teahead | September 10th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Pndi | August 12th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Frejons | July 31st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | jakeob | July 14th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | JJKeys | June 26th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | gmang | June 9th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Bab | June 7th 13 |
| 3.0 good | gp0942 | January 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Prae | January 27th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | joaoSA | January 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kadaver | October 31st 12 |
| 3.0 good | Irving EMERITUS | August 14th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Kaz64 | July 9th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | daenu | June 8th 12 |
| 3.0 good | JohIV | May 6th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | adace1 | March 30th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Stfk19 | March 19th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Aids | March 14th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | HipFish | January 11th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Jiffi | March 30th 11 |
| 3.0 good | iGuter | January 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | bjorkil | January 7th 11 |
| 1.5 very poor | Zoop | December 21st 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | synera | November 1st 10 |
| 3.5 great | bonette | September 6th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Hilty | September 2nd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | maddyxx | August 9th 10 |
| 3.5 great | nyc87 | June 12th 10 |
| 3.5 great | mvood | June 8th 10 |
| 2.5 average | Thef | April 22nd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | circa83 | April 10th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | JWT155 | April 2nd 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Keilo | March 18th 10 |
| 1.5 very poor | Mendigo | February 2nd 10 |
| 5.0 classic | Victore | January 27th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fluorine | December 28th 09 |
| 2.0 poor | aris19 | October 13th 09 |
| 2.5 average | BertFF | October 10th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | wens | October 1st 09 |
| 2.0 poor | qwe3 | September 29th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | DLNation | September 24th 09 |
| 3.5 great | ameypv | September 22nd 09 |
| 2.5 average | bakor | September 21st 09 |
| 5.0 classic | PatYeah | September 10th 09 |
| 2.5 average | mvdu | June 14th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | SVIIB | February 23rd 09 |
| 4.5 superb | cjboog | December 29th 08 |
| 3.0 good | P13 | December 13th 08 |
| 3.0 good | mss71 | December 4th 08 |
| 4.5 superb | Tom2704 | November 12th 08 |
| 3.0 good | Kakz | November 11th 08 |
| 1.5 very poor | McP3000 | October 10th 08 |
| 3.5 great | fritz | September 2nd 08 |
| 2.0 poor | natey | May 12th 08 |
| 3.5 great | wasil | February 4th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | donovr | December 12th 07 |
| 2.0 poor | ncherf | November 30th 07 |
| 3.0 good | Surtr | November 28th 07 |
| 3.5 great | Isola | November 14th 06 |
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