Keane - Perfect Symmetry Album Review

Perfect Symmetry is the third studio album by English piano rock band Keane, following 2006’s ‘Under The Iron Sea’. On this album the band is taking some chances with their sound, experimenting with synthesizers and more aggressive beats such as those to be heard on the 80s-influenced.
It will be released on October 13, 2008 in the United Kingdom.

Keane have decided to take a new spin with their sound, this album is much more lively and upbeat sounding than the first two. This album is truly unique, Tom sounds fantastic and the group has done a decent job of establishing the new path. You will not be disappointed if your a Keane lover, this album is truly unique.

Keane - Perfect Symmetry Track Listing

All tracks written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin and Richard Hughes except where noted.

1. “Spiralling” (Chaplin/Hughes/Rice-Oxley/Quin) - 4:19
2. “The Lovers Are Losing” - 5:04
3. “Better Than This” - 4:04
4. “You Haven’t Told Me Anything” - 3:47
5. “Perfect Symmetry” - 5:12
6. “You Don’t See Me” - 4:03
7. “Again and Again” - 3:50
8. “Playing Along” - 5:35
9. “Pretend That You’re Alone” - 3:47
10. “Black Burning Heart” - 5:23
11. “Love Is the End” - 5:40
12. “My Shadow” (bonus track on Japanese edition & pre-order track on iTunes UK) - 4:47

Bonus DVD

1. Making of Perfect Symmetry documentary
2. Track by track commentary
3. “Spiralling” (Live Rehearsal)
4. “Spiralling” (Demo)
5. “The Lovers Are Losing” (Demo)
6. “Better Than This” (Demo)
7. “You Haven’t Told Me Anything” (Demo)
8. “Perfect Symmetry” (Demo)
9. “You Don’t See Me” (Demo)
10. “Again and Again” (Demo)
11. “Playing Along” (Demo)
12. “Pretend That You’re Alone” (Demo)
13. “Black Burning Heart” (Demo)
14. “Love Is the End” (Demo)

It was also revealed that the first full single release from the album will be “The Lovers Are Losing“, which will be released on October 20, 2008.
The entire album was made available to stream on October 6.

The album has the overall feel of being “Very 80’s” in tempo and while the music is still based around the piano, there is more integration between the drums, guitar and computerized samples.

For this third album, the band have explored a new theme relying on human kind. “Spiralling” and “Perfect Symmetry” deal about life’s nonsense; while “Better Than This” and “Pretend That You’re Alone” regard human evolution.

Album Information

Released October 13, 2008
Recorded January - July 2008
Length 50:44
Label Island
Producer Jon Brion, Stuart Price, Keane

sources amazon.com and wikipedia.org