Hopes & Fears - Keane

If I need to put on some relaxing music whilst lounging in the sun, or I need to chill or want something emotional to suit the mood, then I need look no further than Keane's first album, entitled 'Hopes and Fears'. It is an album combining melodic piano music with a light rock style. It never gets heavy, but the tempo changes on a regular basis throughout the album, enough to keep me listening all the way through. The band formed back in 1995, yet their first album was not released until 2004. This, to me, speaks of dedication and experience. They are not a band who has only just started and then released their first album in too hurried a ...  Read the complete review

Despite all their recent fame and glory, there was no overnight success for Keane. Although they stormed into the charts with their debut album "Hopes & Fears" in 2004, they'd actually been around for nearly ten years beforehand, forming way back in 1995. They've been described by one source as "Radiohead covering Aha". Reassuringly, Keane claim their name has nothing to do with the former Manchester United midfielder; rather they take their name from a female acquaintance who was inspirational to them in their formative years. Keane are without a guitar player and use the mix of keyboards, vocals and drums to create their music. The band is made ...  Read the complete review

I first heard of Keane last December when a friend of mine who works in the music business listening to unsigned bands told me to listen out for Keane and a song called " Somewhere only we know " as it would be a number one hit and their album would sell like hotcakes. " Somewhere only we know " was originally released in May 2003 but did not get into the charts and neither did "This is the last time" which was released in October 2003. It was Steve Lamacq who decided that it was one of the best singles in Fierce Panda's entire history and then he declared that Keane were "somewhere between a scuffed Coldplay and ...  Read the complete review

Hopes and Fears is the debut album from British threesome Keane. It's a mixture of piano and pop - a fresh and funky sound in a world where a lot of music sounds the same nowadays. This album features several styles of music - there's some slow ballads and some more upbeat numbers, all of which shows they can cover a wide range of sounds. The track listing is as follows: 1. Somewhere Only We Know - 3:57 This was the first single from the album, and therefore the track that everyone knows! Its got a catchy chorus and a driving piano beat. They do tend to stick to the same tune throughout the song though, which can get a bit boring. 2. Bend and Break - 3:40 ...  Read the complete review

This is Keanes debut album and was released in 2004. It became the biggest selling album in 2004 and continued to sell well in 2005. The members of Keane are: Vocals: Tom Chaplin Piano: Tim Rice-Oxley Drums: Richard Hughes Somewhere Only We Know - This song is about a special place. It could be to a couple or just to one person. "I'm getting old and I need something to rely on" suggests that this place is somewhere that comforted him when he was younger. He also says "is this the place we used to love?" I thing the song is about an old relationship and they had a special place. This song was written by Keane piano player Tim ...  Read the complete review