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Disco de Keane: “Hopes and Fears [Bonus Tracks & DVD]”
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Hopes and Fears [Bonus Tracks & DVD] |
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Fecha de Publicación:2004-11-21
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Tipo:Desconocido
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Género:Rock, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock
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Sello Discográfico:Interscope
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Letras Explícitas:Si
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UPC:4988005379467
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The English music press can never let anyone be. They're always quick to hail the next big thing and, in this case, the next big {$Coldplay} is {$Keane}. {$Lowgold} briefly held that title upon its debut release in 2001, but U.K. critics rushed to give that crown to someone else just because that's what they like to do. {$Keane} didn't ask for it, but perhaps it's the overall majestic presentation of the band's debut album, {^Hopes and Fears}, that does it. That and the fact that the Sussex trio doesn't rely on a formula of lilting melodies and feverish guitars to carry the weight of the album. {$Keane} haven't positioned themselves to be kings of anything, let alone the next {$Coldplay}. They sound nothing like {$Chris Martin} and Co. Sure, {$Coldplay}'s biggest hit to date, {&"Clocks,"} included only pianos, and they released the {^Safety} EP on {@Fierce Panda}, which is also {$Keane}'s label, but those are the only things {$Keane} have in common with {$Coldplay}. Alongside their beautiful, emotive dalliance of instrumentation is one thing that'll separate {$Keane} from all the rest, and that's drive. The band's heartfelt ambition on {^Hopes and Fears} is right there. It's impossible not to reach for it, really. Lead vocalist {$Tom Chaplin}'s rich vocals are as vibrant as any choir, and songs such as {&"This Is the Last Time,"} {&"Bend and Break,"} and {&"Can't Stop Now"} reflect {$Keane}'s more savory, dramatic moments. Confidence bursts throughout, and for a band that has been around seven years and has never released a studio full-length album until now, achieving nearly epic-like status is quite impressive. {$Keane} obviously have the songs and they have a strong voice leading the front; however, {$Tim Rice-Oxley} (piano/keyboards/bass) and {$Richard Hughes} (drums) allow {^Hopes and Fears} to come alive with glamour and without the sheen of slick studio production. Even slow build-up tracks like {&"Bedshaped"} and {&"We Might as Well Be Strangers"} are just as passionate, if not more so, than some of the bigger numbers on the album. Some might find {$Keane}'s debut a bit stagy, or too theatrical at first, but that's okay. Listening to {&"Somewhere Only We Know"} alone a few times is more than enough to convince you that {$Keane} stand next to {$Coldplay}, challenging them, and it's a respectable match at that. [{@Universal} released an international edition featuring a pair of bonus tracks and a five-track bonus DVD.] ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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