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Universal acclaim- based on 169 Ratings
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Positive: 150 out of 169
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Mixed: 9 out of 169
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Negative: 10 out of 169
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Dec 26, 2019Great pop/rock album. Easy listening with no attempts to challenge the listener, but the tunes works surprisingly well.
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Feb 9, 2019Incredible album. One of the best album of all time. Better than all Coldplay's albums
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Oct 22, 2018I'm going to peel an apple. I'm hungry for more Keane music in the future. #excited
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Feb 26, 2017A band that really proves you don't need a guitar to make an impact in the alt-rock industry. This album takes a look at the basic hopes and fears of all people, and truly leaves you begging for more.
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Dec 11, 2016Hopes and Fears became one of the UK's best selling albums in history - why? Because it's a masterful debut. I'm not saying it's an overly original album, but when it was released, nobody else was creating this type of music. Gorgeous piano based rock music, sang, written and performed to perfection.
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Jul 8, 2016
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Jun 13, 2015Bewitching debut album,which will be transferred from generation to generation with the utmost frugality.. no not a single hitch..some compare them to Coldplay,or are sick in the head,ever heard 1-2 songs from each group
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Jan 30, 2015A stunning debut. Atmospheric, chilling, haunting and yet still a proper pop record. Keane made a huge mark on British music history with this record, and upon listening to it, you can hear why.
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Nov 17, 2012For the rest of my life, a real gem of musical inspiration. It has themes that are recorded in the heart, never leave me. Have been slow, but have come. Long live Keane.
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Jul 27, 2012Personally, I think that this is one of the best albums of all time. The lead singer's voice is amazing and their signature style of playing the keyboards creates a unique melody that is both beautiful and haunting.
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Jun 29, 2012A spectacular album front to back. Everything about it is pretty much flawless. Vocal, lyrics and production are incredible. Its almost like being awake while dreaming, as crazy as that sounds. There really has never been anything like it before and after it's creation. It really is one of the best albums ever!
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May 6, 2012
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Feb 8, 2012How to describe this...Piano based alternative pop I suppose. Like a watererd down version (I know) of Coldplay without Buckland. While the singles off this record are very strong and still sound good years later, some of the tracks in between will send you to sleep. iTunes was created for this type of record where you can pick the good tracks without having to go through the rest of it.
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Feb 2, 2012A really neat album with a great level of sophistication mixed with melancholy. From the poppy 'Somewhere Only We Know' to the light hearted 'Everybody's Changing' to down-tempo styled soft tracks like 'Sunshine' and 'Untitled 1', the album has just the edge above most of the alternative rock albums, sufficient to ensure a strong and solid base for Keane.
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Jun 30, 2011KEANE IS MY FAV. BAND AND I LOVE THEM "SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW" IS THE BEST SONG IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE BEDSHAPED 2 AND I HAVE EVEN RANKED THEM 1SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW
2BEDSHAPED
3BEND AND BREAK
4YOUR EYES OPEN
5SHE HAS NO TIME
6EVERYTHING IS CHANGING
7CANT STOP NOW 8WE MIGHT AS WELL BE STRANGERS
9THIS IS THE LAST TIME
10SUNSHINE
11UNTITLED ONE
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JimHMay 3, 2008This cd is honestly amazing. I am very critical when it comes to music etc, But, like others have said here, this cd is the best I have heard in years. Great songs, vocals, and the songs stay with you when you have heard them. I can not remember when I liked a band as much as Keane. It feels great!!!!!
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ArnaldoJFeb 25, 2008Probably the best band that appeared on the last 15 years. This album is perfect!!!
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NeilR.Oct 25, 2007An awesome first album. Every song is wonderfully melodic and beautifully produced. The guy's voice is fantastic, and the arrangements are original. The piano is especially strong. Track 6 is breathtaking.
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KillianDJul 5, 200710/10 This album is a spectacular album. Full Stop.
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JeffJJun 15, 2007It peters out towards the end, but "Somewhere Only We Know", "This is the Last Time", "Bend and Break and "Everybody's Changing" are as brilliant as they are touching.
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JavelinM.Jun 11, 2007
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SimonBJun 1, 2007
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tristantMar 18, 2007Listen to me!!!!!!!! This is REAL music!!! Melody, depth, emotion and the best voice in music in tom chaplin!!! So put down all your stupid reviews, because those who review cant do!!!forget about all your sickly overhyped british shit bands and pick up a copy of KEANE and discover what real music is!!! GENIUS!!!!!
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davenSep 22, 2006
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samanthacAug 25, 2006i love keane they are the best they rule the world and i love all their songs. so i think they deserv more then 10 to be honest. Keane rule i love all u Tom, Tim and Richard. Also i think Tom is so sexy lol. anyway love u all even keane fans im sorry im crazy over them.
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andreadJul 30, 2006the greatest album ¡¡¡¡¡ come one guys keep on bringing us those lovely and pasionate songs . thank you very much
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PScottJul 12, 2006Most of the songs are bland and forgetful. I love Bedshaped, but thats about it.
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KalinaTJul 11, 2006Haven't loved an artist so much in a long time. These days songs are so forgettable, but Keane has managed to give me 3 memorable favorites with just one CD...pretty huge accomplishment! Also bought their second CD recently and loving that too.
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[Anonymous]Jul 7, 2006Keane's album is a glistening, gorgeous experience. A lack of guitars actually makes the record quite...refreshing. It starts off with ballads, but soon becomes atmospheric in the most outer-worldly of ways that inspire calmness, even awe on some occasions.
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PresidentBushJul 6, 2006
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Awards & Rankings
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The 11 tracks on Hopes And Fears have an almost complete lack of soul and even distinction between one another.
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There isn't much variety on the disc, which many will find a bit thin after repeated spins, but there's no doubting the band's clean, confident sound.
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MojoSomewhere Only We Know is one of 2004's loveliest tunes, and while nothing else on their debut album quite matches this apogee of woebegone non-energy, there's plenty to keep the eyes welling up. [Jun 2004, p.116]