With a soothing aura and gradual instrumental progression, it sets up the rest of the album rather fittingly. It’s not the catchiest song in the world, but it is enough to convince you that Keane is done embarrassing themselves. ‘You Are Young’ comes as a sigh of relief, kicking Strangeland off not with a disco feel or rap verse, but with a steady drum beat and elegant pianos. The band has never sounded more like themselves, led by a rejuvenated-sounding Tom Chaplin and a return to smooth, simple piano-rock. Now it has been four years since they have released a full-length studio album, and for Keane’s sake, one can only hope that they have regained their footing. To make matters worse, they followed up a two year wait by completing their character reversal via the hip-hop/indie blend of an EP, Night Train. The reaction was lukewarm at best, and a significant portion of the fan base denounced the changes. Perfect Symmetry was a major departure in style, abandoning Keane’s moody atmospheres for something peppier and more in the vein of a standard 80’s synth-rock outfit. However, the drop-off following their impressive beginning was more than just noticeable - it was painful. They made a rather flashy entrance with their first two albums, as Hopes & Fears and Under The Iron Sea garnered critical acclaim and kept rival artists like Coldplay on their toes. That pressure is applied double fold to groups already staving off extinction, such as the English piano rock band Keane. Now more than ever, bands are feeling the heat to remind fans that they even exist. The internet has long replaced record stores, and the entire way we experience music has been overhauled in favor of possessing everything at your fingertips. In an era where overnight sensations are at an all-time high, sustained success is fleeting.
Review Summary: Get off the night train and hop back on the Keane train.Īs all too many artists know, the fight to stay relevant is a real bitch.
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