The inclusion of a distorted piano effect in 2006 and various synthesisers were a common feature in their music which developed on the second and third albums. Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse. Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. After the release of their compilation album The Best of Keane in 2013, the band took a hiatus, lasting nearly 5 years.

Knowing MPO pressed it i feared for non fills bit i hoped i wouldnt get any and praise be my copy is ok. The album is full of soaring and romantic songs like Everybody’s Changing and Somewhere Only We Know. Topping the UK charts, the album won the 2005 Brit Award for Best British Album and was the second best-selling British album of 2004. We are available to book for live shows and events, as well as bespoke licensed music for videos, commercials, TV, film and more.Gram vinyl in Gatefold Sleeve Repress of Keane's debut album album and the 11th-best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK. 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 rather than emulating -- and it's a respectable match at that. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.

A collection of the songs were written by Tim Rice-Oxley during his divorce, and after discussions with Tom who had visited Tim the previous year, decided to proceed with recording the songs for the album. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.

Repress of Keane's debut album single LP, (gatefold 180g vinyl) and the 11th-best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK. If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. The band currently comprises Tom Chaplin (lead vocals, electric/acoustic guitar), Tim Rice-Oxley (piano, synthesisers, bass guitar, backing vocals), Richard Hughes (drums, percussion, backing vocals), and Jesse Quin (bass guitar, acoustic/electric guitar, backing vocals). Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. As indie music enjoyed its resurgence in the mid-2000s, UK south coast three-piece, Keane, offered a thoughtful counterpoint to guitar squall.

Keane are known for using keyboards as the lead instrument instead of guitar, differentiating them from most other rock bands. In May 2008, both Hopes and Fears (number 13) and Under the Iron Sea (number 8) were voted by readers of Q magazine as among the best British albums ever, with Keane, The Beatles, Oasis and Radiohead the only artists having two albums in the top 20. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. After the release of the album, the band embarked on the Cause and Effect Tour, visiting Europe and Latin America, before the remainder of the tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The album was recorded between 2001 and 2004, and on release in May 2004 it immediately topped the UK Albums Chart. The second best-selling British album of 2004 and one of the best-selling albums of all time in the UK, it features the singles 'Somewhere Only We Know', 'Everybody's Changing', 'Bedshaped', 'This Is the Last Time' and 'Bend and Break'.

Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. Keane achieved mainstream, international success with the release of their debut album Hopes and Fears in 2004. Their original line up included guitarist Dominic Scott, and when he left the lead instrument in the band became the piano, which gave them their distinctive sound and differentiated them from most other rock bands at the time.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.