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Under the Iron Sea [Extra tracks]

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  • Audio CD (12 Jun 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks
  • Label: Island
  • ASIN: B000F5GKCM
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (134 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,849 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Atlantic 4:13£0.79
Listen  2. Is It Any Wonder? 3:06£0.79
Listen  3. Nothing In My Way 4:00£0.79
Listen  4. Leaving So Soon? 3:59£0.79
Listen  5. A Bad Dream 5:04£0.79
Listen  6. Hamburg Song 4:37£0.79
Listen  7. Put It Behind You 3:36£0.79
Listen  8. The Iron Sea 2:57£0.79
Listen  9. Crystal Ball 3:54£0.79
Listen10. Try Again 4:27£0.79
Listen11. Broken Toy 6:07£0.79
Listen12. The Frog Prince 4:22£0.79

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As its foreboding name might suggest, Under The Iron Sea finds Sussex balladeers Keane setting sail for somewhat darker waters. Prompted by their involvement in Live8 and Make Poverty History, continuing conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, and personal strife that saw the band’s friendship stretched to breaking point, tracks like "Is It Any Wonder?" and "A Bad Dream" find choirboy-voiced vocalist Tom Chaplin giving voice to a generation distrustful of its leaders, upset by war and discord, but unsure of all the answers. Songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley matches this bleaker spirit with a darker sound, swapping his trademarked piano for synthesiser that, on mid-album instrumental interlude "The Iron Sea", achieves a cold experimentalism reminiscent of Brian Eno. Fans of the inclusive balladry showcased on Keane’s debut album, 2004’s Hopes And Fears, will not be disappointed, however. "Crystal Ball" is the band’s finest moment to date, a soaring number with an optimistic hook ("Crystal ball/Save us all/Tell me life is beautiful") that’s a immediately catchy and characteristically unshakable, while the closing "The Frog Prince" revives fairytale’s ability to satirize, amid a backdrop of flourishing piano and glittering effects. --Louis Pattison


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Piano-led, stadium-sized soft rockers continue their domination of the UK airwaves with this follow up to their 2004 debut 'Hopes And Fears'. On this album they experiment with a darker, harder sound than on their debut, but the retention of their trademark poppy melodies and epic choruses means itis unlikely to alienate their core fanbase. Includes the singles 'Is It Any Wonder' and the download-only 'Atlantic'.

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62 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Similar but different., 18 May 2006
By Mr. A. Rogers "Cricket fanatic" (Birmingham, UK) - See all my reviews
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Having been to the album preview gig at ULU earlier in May, I have heard 11 of the 12 tracks on the album and have to say that Keane have made a beauty of an album. It still retains the features which made Keane so popular on the last album but have added new sounds and deeper meaning to their lyrics. Bad Dream and Frog Prince are the undoubted stand out tracks although the haungting Atlantic and upbeat Is it any wonder are fantastic. I'm not sure whether many who dislike Keane will be swung by this album but those who already love Keane will love this album and proves how talented the lads from Sussex are
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic maturity, 3 Dec 2006
By Mrs. J. Chrysanthou "Pookiejuju" (Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire) - See all my reviews
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I have listened to this album hundreds of times now and am still finding new emotional depths and nuances. If Hopes & Fears was Keane's suite of optimistic, romantic teenage bittersweet songs then Under the Iron Sea is much darker and deeper - conveying a dive under the sea in a bathyscape with its lyrics of alienation, despair, suffocation within oneself, betrayal, longing, regret. The variety of tracks is impressive, from the gorgeous, heart-wrenching Hamburg Song to the rock-out that is Is it Any Wonder? My personal favourite is Leaving So Soon? The soaring vocals are breathtaking. Tim Rice-Oxley is a master songwriter and keyboardist, and Tom Chaplin has such a pure achingly beautiful voice. In spite of all the darkness and emotional pain of the album (mirroring real life experiences), the final track suggests a re-surfacing into the world of light and laughter. Best album of 2006.
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67 of 79 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Even better", 18 May 2006
Having bought Hopes and fears the day It came out I am a long standing fan of this group. So its with some uncertainty that I appraoched this new CD with all the reports of the new direction and darker element to it. After a few listens However I need not have worried. Every song its beautifully crafted, melodious and catchy. The only weak link if there is one is the instrumental "Iron sea" which can drag on. But with tracks such as gorgeous opener "atlantic" and superb "chrystal ball" not to mention "bad dream" and "nothing in my way" its only a tiny complaint. Sadly many wont Give the CD a chance as It appears popular to for "music snobs" to dismiss Keane out of hand. But then again they are missing out so they are the losers
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1.0 out of 5 stars A hugely disappointing follow-up album
I found this album hugely disappointing. I loved Hopes and Fears which had some outstanding tracks so was eagerly looking forward to hearing this album but when I did it was so... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Kittycat63

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear
mmmm.....I enjoyed the first album Hopes And Fears, especially the top class singles. There were a few so-so songs on there, but the majority of the album was a pleasurable... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Jonathan Robin Oxley

5.0 out of 5 stars a personal Favourite
having heard their first album, i felt this one is going to be a bit better, and though some lyrics make no sense, i liked it a lot, infact, i loved it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mohammad Jenabi

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Gem
Keane is that kind of band that people dont really admit to liking. it's like you know the songs, like them, but never ever own an album. My word of advice.... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Rachel Czajkowski

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, mature and melodic
There have been criticisms of this album, especially in comparison to Keane's first. This is wrong. Under the Iron Sea is deep, complex and varied, and should be highly rated for... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Britpop Bob

5.0 out of 5 stars dont over evaluate this. its only music!
jeff lyne of the electric light orchestra could have written and performed this album. get the point? Mr lyne is a musical genius. anyone want to argue with me on that one? Read more
Published 19 months ago by Geoffrey Huxtable

4.0 out of 5 stars Its good but not great...
Hopes and Fears was most certainly a fantastic platform with which Keane propelled themselves into the music industry: critical aclaim and fame at home and abroad what more could... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Scarhurzt

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice - must have Keane :)
Great album, lots of good tracks. Slow to start up musically, but really nice music to listen to whilst travelling. Favourite tracks are "Is It Any Wonder? Read more
Published 21 months ago by Antony Allen

4.0 out of 5 stars The better of the two
The reason its more atmospheric and darker, therefore to me its more intresting. Ontop of this it has more stand alone songs, their debut having too much filler and aimless songs... Read more
Published 22 months ago by D. A. Mcculloguh

5.0 out of 5 stars Beneath the surface of the Iron Sea
We've all heard the jokes about how uncool it is to like Keane. What is it they say? Music for people who don't like music? Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2007 by Mr. D. J. Brindle

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