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We Might As Well Be Strangers

Keane

Album: Hopes And Fears

Genre: Rock

Composer: Rice-Oxley/Chaplin/


We Might As Well Be Strangers		3:12

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Under The Iron Sea Island 6/20/2006 Recommended Tracks Frog Prince Broken Toy The Iron Sea	45px;'>Currently 3/5 Stars.

Is It Any Wonder? Universal/Interscope 5/16/2006 Recommended Tracks Broken Toy Try Again Iron Sea	45px;'>Currently 3/5 Stars.

Way You Want It Fierce Panda 9/21/2004	Not yet rated!

Hopes And Fears Universal International 5/25/2004 Recommended Tracks Bedshaped Untitled 1 Can't Stop Now	60px;'>Currently 4/5 Stars.

Somewhere Only We Know Universal Island 3/16/2004	Not yet rated!

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Show Track Metadata

ALBUM_ID	692148
TRACK_NAME	We Might As Well Be Strangers
COMPOSER	Rice-Oxley/Chaplin/
TRACK_NUMBER	4
RUN_TIME	3:12
TRACK_ID	7028210
ALBUM_TITLE	Hopes And Fears
ARTIST_NAME	Keane
SEARCH_NAME	Keane
RATED	7
GENRE_DESCRIPTION	Rock
FLAGS	L
SPIRALFROG_AVAILABLE	Yes
OFFICAL_LENGTH	0:03:12
SITE_REVIEW	The English music press can never let anyone be. They're always quick to hail the next big thing and, in this case, the next big Coldplay is Keane. Lowgold briefly held that title upon its debut release in 2001, but U.K. critics rushed to give that crown to someone else just because that's what they like to do. Keane didn't ask for it, but perhaps it's the overall majestic presentation of the band's debut album, Hopes and Fears, that does it. That and the fact that the Sussex trio doesn't rely on a formula of lilting melodies and feverish guitars to carry the weight of the album. Keane haven't positioned themselves to be kings of anything, let alone the next Coldplay. They sound nothing like Chris Martin and Co. Sure, Coldplay's biggest hit to date, "Clocks," included only pianos, and they released the Safety EP on Fierce Panda, which is also Keane's label, but those are the only things Keane have in common with Coldplay. Alongside their beautiful, emotive dalliance of instrumentation is one thing that'll separate Keane from all the rest, and that's drive. The band's heartfelt ambition on Hopes and Fears is right there. It's impossible not to reach for it, really. Lead vocalist Tom Chaplin's rich vocals are as vibrant as any choir, and songs such as "This Is the Last Time," "Bend and Break," and "Can't Stop Now" reflect Keane's more savory, dramatic moments. Confidence bursts throughout, and for a band that has been around seven years and has never released a studio full-length album until now, achieving nearly epic-like status is quite impressive. Keane obviously have the songs and they have a strong voice leading the front; however, Tim Rice-Oxley (piano/keyboards/bass) and Richard Hughes (drums) allow Hopes and Fears to come alive with glamour and without the sheen of slick studio production. Even slow build-up tracks like "Bedshaped" and "We Might as Well Be Strangers" are just as passionate, if not more so, than some of the bigger numbers on the album. Some might find Keane's debut a bit stagy, or too theatrical at first, but that's okay. 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, and it's a respectable match at that. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
ARTIST_ID	635287
UPC	00602498188248
ISRC	GBAAN0400090
VOLUME	1
SIZE_OF_FILE	3105379
ASSOCIATEDISRC
LABEL	Island
LABEL_GROUP	UMG
Genre	Rock
ExplicitLyrics	No

media	label
CD	Island
CD	Interscope
CD	Interscope
CD	Universal International

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