BRILLIANT! absolutely exciting and refreshing from this boring pop/hip. Just about every track is single worthy. Keane have never failed to produce quality music. The album is already #1 in the UK and several other countries and it totally deserves every inch of credit. You would be a fool not to check this album out! This is coming from a big metal/rock guy. Keane sure knows how to rock in their own unique way.… Expand

I've been listening to Keane since their debut album, and while they evolved a lot musically in their last efforts, it seems that since their second album they left melodies aside in a search for innovative arrangements and wider sonic developments. In this album, they not only come back to what Keane really does best - simple piano-driven melodies with sticky lyrics - but also they delivered their best tunes since Hopes And Fears in a very tender approach. It is a coherent album you can listen from start to finish and so on several times, and in each listening it gets better. Tracks from this album such as Disconnected and Black Rain are definitely among their best. Right now I feel that Keane are not in "Strangeland", instead they're exactly where they belong.… Expand

Having always been a fan of Keane, I slightly distanced myself from them, not content with their new approach to Rock in Perfect Symmetry. So I'm pleased to report Keane are back on form, with great new tracks like Disconnected and Silenced By The Night. Its good to have them back!

It seems that if Keane stray too far from Hopes & Fears territory they risk the wrath of snarky reviewers for trying something different, and when they relent and focus on the anthemic ballads they do best, those same reviewers pour scorn over that as well.

This is a great return to their strengths.

Keane return to top form! Their work has developed over time and the newer inspirations are clearly having a positive impact on their work. Keane seem to have found the way again and the album is full of tracks that I'm sure will last a life time. I feel like I've made contact with a great friend again, their music.

Keane have done it again, On the road to achieving a feat of having their first 5 albums reach #1 only made possible by the bands of which contain The Beatles and Oasis. This album is simply breathtaking. Keane are one of the only bands out their that are actually passionate and TRY to make a great album. With songs all single worthy. They've done what they always do, make damn good music.

I really like Keane's new album. Every song is different and great. I particularly like Day Will Come, You Are Young, Silenced by The Night and Sovereign Light Cafe. Great album! Can't wait to see them live!

After a little dissapointment called Night Train EP, Keane are back at their best, first time with official band guitarist. Was it a good move? Definitely it was! If i could highlight just one song it would be.... ON THE ROAD. Hate me or think im stupid, but this the song that caught me so deep as Charlie Brown from Coldplay did. for me, definitely 10 out of 10

Good, but far from great. Keane took back the Hopes And Fears formula that worked well eight years ago, but they forgot the melancholic touch they used to have then. The result of going back to their comfort zone is a step backwards pop album empty of emotions and without a decent production.

Keane obviously tried to repeat the amazing success they had with their first album, but without any great radio-friendly songs like Somewhere Only We Know, Is It Any Wonder? or Spiralling, Strangeland is easily going to be their worst selling album to date; Silenced By The Night and Disconnected are the worst singles they've released since Better Than This.

After four years of waiting, this is an incredibly disappointing record. It might be enjoyable, but Strangeland is the worst album they've released by far.… Expand

This is 100% their best album yet!, and that's saying a lot since Hopes & Fears was a sensational debut piece.. Every single track on this release is brilliant...full of catchy piano riffs and wonderful lyrics. When I first heard it I liked it, but when I played it for a second time I was glued. I have since found myself playing this album over and over. One thing I love about this band and this album entirely is Tom Chaplin's voice, because it is so uplifting.… Expand

They picked the wrong titlesong. "Sea Fog" would have been a more appropriate title. Chaplin sounds like he could use some Zoloft. The whole band sound like they're just going through the motions. A big disappointment

It feels familiar so the critics slag the album. Keane will fill arenas and stadiums with this music and I will be in one of the seats. Highly listenable and enjoyable.

I was expecting much after the last album which I really liked but this is just dismal - it's like Foreigner gone wrong, 80's soft rock. Really disappointed.

OK, so it might be a slight step backwards, however, this album should remind us all of why we fell in love with Keane in the first place. It's gorgeous, heartfelt and is quite clearly a Keane album. Nower days it really is refreshing to hear a band making the music they love, not the music everybody else loves.

you may say that Strangeland remain the same Keane style form other albums. but it's still too good. it's smilar to the Under the Iron sea, which is their best album

This album lighten up my car trip to work every day. I don't know why critics hated this album but mediocre jack white new album they also said it's good. They just don't know what are good songs anymore. Keane is the best British indie band. Remember buy the 16 tracks album, not the one with 12 tracks. The bonus 'Strangeland' track will make u cry.

Going backwards is usually never a good idea. And sadly not everything works on Keane's new album Strangeland. The only thing I found to be strange on this new album was there is really nothing strange about it. More Straight-down-the-middleland of an album for the band. What was odd is how the title track does not appear on the standard version (you have to buy the deluxe edition to hear it) What was good if not great about the album were KEY TRACKS: Neon River, Day Will Come, In Your Own Time. Those three songs make the album good for me but sadly just good. The first single is enjoyable but sounds more like a b-side to the Hopes & Fears. All in all it's not a bad album but it's far from greatness. You won't be wasting your money buying it but you won't be harshly judged just downloading what sounds good to you either and skipping the filler. I give it 3 out of 5 stars.… Expand

Great record, really great. I liked Perfect Symmetry as well, but this is just as great as the first two albums! Amazing! Don't really understand the bad reviews

Keane has shown that returning to the beginning does not have to be a step back, on the contrary, is a giant step in its consolidation. Listening to the album I'm feeeling like coming home, after insufficient experiences such as "Perfect Symmetry" and "Night Train". The magic of a band lies in being what they are, Keane is Keane again, and I'm coming back home with the boys.