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Released to coincide with the heartfelt English alt-rockers' tenth recording anniversary (Keane formed in 1997 and waited seven years to release their long-player), this career retrospective collects 18 fan and band favorites culled from their four (as of 2013) studio albums, as well as two new singles, the ebullient "Higher Than the Sun" and the anthemic "Won't Be Broken." A piano rock band even less dangerous than Coldplay, Keane found a winning formula in 2004 with their debut album, Hopes and Fears, a slickly produced smorgasbord of amorous/lovelorn pop anthems and ballads that were made all the more vibrant and radio-ready by being delivered via the angelic croon of vocalist Tom Chaplin. The record cleaned up at awards season and spawned the group's two biggest hits in "Everybody's Changing" and "Somewhere Only We Know," which unsurprisingly reside at the one and two spots, respectively, on The Best of Keane. Released in 2006, Under the Iron Sea followed suit with the U.K. smash "Is It Any Wonder?," as well as lesser hits like "Crystal Ball," "A Bad Dream," and "Atlantic," all of which are included here, while 2008's Perfect Symmetry and 2012's Strangeland, though not as well regarded as the band's first two outings, were still brimming with considerable melodic pop riches like "Spiralling," "Silenced by the Night," and "Sovereign Light Café," helping the group to mark its ten-year run by selling over ten million records worldwide. The Best of Keane is also available in a deluxe edition that includes a bonus disc of B-sides, and in a super deluxe edition that adds both the B-sides disc and a DVD.
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Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Green, Producer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Green, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Sanger, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Sanger, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Emery, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Droomgoole, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Emery, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Droomgoole, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Emery, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Droomgoole, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Emery, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Droomgoole, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Emery, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Droomgoole, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Emery, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Droomgoole, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Rice-Oxley, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MARK STENT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Co-Producer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jake Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Unknown, Other - MARK STENT, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Beth Louise Warren, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jake Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK STENT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Hough, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Duncan Fuller, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Hough, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Duncan Fuller, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Fridmann, Programmer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Hough, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Duncan Fuller, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Rice-Oxley, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Hough, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Duncan Fuller, Producer, Assistant Producer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Rice-Oxley, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Hough, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Duncan Fuller, Producer, Assistant Producer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
DISC 2
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Sanger, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, Programmer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Fallout Shelter, London, A&R
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Sanger, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Fallout Shelter, London, A&R
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Emery, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Droomgoole, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Programmer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Treahearn, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Haggett, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ari Raskin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Green, Producer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Peter Hoff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Green, Producer - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Boynton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Jack Clark, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Rice-Oxley, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jenson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Jack Clark, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ari Raskin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Green, Producer - Tom Chaplin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, ComposerLyricist - Jake Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, Producer, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Richard Hughes, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rice-Oxley, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Hough, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Duncan Fuller, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Keane, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Rice-Oxley, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Keane, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Matthew Kettle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Hughes, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Rice-Oxley, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Christian Wright, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keane, MainArtist - Tom Chaplin, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jesse Quin, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Duncan Fuller, Producer, Assistant Producer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Scott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Released to coincide with the heartfelt English alt-rockers' tenth recording anniversary (Keane formed in 1997 and waited seven years to release their long-player), this career retrospective collects 18 fan and band favorites culled from their four (as of 2013) studio albums, as well as two new singles, the ebullient "Higher Than the Sun" and the anthemic "Won't Be Broken." A piano rock band even less dangerous than Coldplay, Keane found a winning formula in 2004 with their debut album, Hopes and Fears, a slickly produced smorgasbord of amorous/lovelorn pop anthems and ballads that were made all the more vibrant and radio-ready by being delivered via the angelic croon of vocalist Tom Chaplin. The record cleaned up at awards season and spawned the group's two biggest hits in "Everybody's Changing" and "Somewhere Only We Know," which unsurprisingly reside at the one and two spots, respectively, on The Best of Keane. Released in 2006, Under the Iron Sea followed suit with the U.K. smash "Is It Any Wonder?," as well as lesser hits like "Crystal Ball," "A Bad Dream," and "Atlantic," all of which are included here, while 2008's Perfect Symmetry and 2012's Strangeland, though not as well regarded as the band's first two outings, were still brimming with considerable melodic pop riches like "Spiralling," "Silenced by the Night," and "Sovereign Light Café," helping the group to mark its ten-year run by selling over ten million records worldwide. The Best of Keane is also available in a deluxe edition that includes a bonus disc of B-sides, and in a super deluxe edition that adds both the B-sides disc and a DVD.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 38 track(s)
- Total length: 02:33:57
- Main artists: Keane
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited, under exclusive license to Interscope Records in the U.S.A. ℗ 2013 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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