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- Summary: Yes, you'll see the word "Coldplay" in nearly every review for this debut disc, but the UK trio stand out from the crowd with their unconventional lineup of vocals, drums, and piano.
- Record Label: Island / Interscope
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Top Track
Somewhere Only We Know | |
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I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river and it made me... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 18
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Mixed: 7 out of 18
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Negative: 3 out of 18
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Basically, this is a fantastic band releasing twelve brilliant songs, and it's not only the best guitar album you'll ever hear with no guitars on it, it's one of the best this year generally.
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Q MagazineAs a collection of songs, this is hugely impressive. As a debut album, its confidence is right up there with Definitely Maybe. [May 2004, p.96]
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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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This album is full of ballads fuelled by feelings of alienation, but Chaplin's voice is consistently powerful and lacks the fragility that would give these songs the edge the band obviously thinks they have.
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Despite some fine moments, on the whole there's not enough that's memorable or above average. No one would give Keane a second glance if Tom Chaplin did not possess such a gift of a voice.
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The continual sense of aesthetic, structural and emotional conservatism constantly makes the listener feel short-changed, Singing Tom persistently pleading his own honesty and kindness and suitability and weakness.
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Coldplaya-hatas will loathe Keane; most others will just be insulted.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 73 out of 85
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Mixed: 4 out of 85
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Negative: 8 out of 85
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KillianDJul 5, 200710/10 This album is a spectacular album. Full Stop.
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DHJun 25, 2006
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Feb 26, 2017
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RoyalCApr 26, 2005
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AlbertoIJul 6, 2004Great album!
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RickyFeb 14, 2006A great album that i've yet to tire from.
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AidankSep 3, 2005yawn. what a bore
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