Amazon: Perfect Symmetry [2 CD Deluxe Edition]

No site da Amazon encontra-se à venda uma edição especial do novo album "Perfect Symmetry". Para além de podermos assistir a um pequeno vídeo, a uma pequena amostra da tal edição especial, temos acesso a novas fotografias da banda.
Vejam tudo neste site: http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Symmetry-2-CD-Deluxe/dp/B001FW2R5I/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1222723826&sr=8-5

Keane Concert: London Forum 29.September

Keane "Perfect Symmetry" London Kentish Forum 29.9.08

Video by: girlmousyhair

Picture by Lara

Picture by: nickya
Picture by mariep


Pictures by: Anna1976

Keane, Forum, London
By Richard Clayton
Terça-feira Set 30 2008 13:05
After selling a total 8m copies with their first two LPs, and with the housing market on the skids, Keane - so often denegrated as purveyors of sappy, let's-settle-down-together mortgage-rock - are changing their business model. Perfect Symmetry, their third album, is out on October 13 and early reports suggest it casts off their earnest, piano-pounding and, frankly, wearying formula for something sparky, 1980s-influenced and fun even. For once, you can believe the hype.

The atmosphere at this preview gig, organised by the Pravda of music journalism, Q magazine, was overwhelmingly affirmative, but the band's dash and vigour vindicated their new direction. They emerged to the Top Gun theme onto a stage that had just been strafed by sodium lights. The backdrop was a mural of interlocking triangles in red, yellow and blue, one of which had taken 3D form, like a large slice of cheese, to occupy Richard Hughes's drumkit. For a group hitherto as bold as washing powder, the design was as multicoloured as Swap Shop.

Happily, the new material was equally vibrant. "You took the pieces of the dreams that you had / because you don't like the way they seem to be going," sang Tom Chaplin, coltishly clean-cut with his chubby days and cocaine nights far behind him, during "The Lovers Are Losing" - lyrics for a loan default if ever you needed them. Yet the epic whinging that verged on the insufferable in earlier output appears replaced by brash, credit-crunch-be-damned repossession pop.

"If in doubt, listen to David Bowie," is the motto for any band seeking to change their sound, and Keane have clearly been listening intently. "The Lovers Are Losing" cribs the propulsive drone from the start of "Heroes", while "Better Than This" echoes to those shrill, stabbing synth-tones that act like depth-charges in "Ashes to Ashes". I'm not complaining, because this is the most exciting music Keane have made - and judging from the elastic way Tim Rice-Oxley jiggled on his piano stool, their songwriter knows it, too.

Old favourites such as "Somewhere Only We Know" were triumphantly received, but the band, augmented powerfully to a four-piece, looked relieved to be moving on. Perfect Symmetry isn't their Kid A, but it could be their Achtung Baby.Tel )20 7344 0044

Source: http://us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto093020081418323533

Upcoming dates
(* 29 September 2008 Forum London UK *)
23 October 2008 Koko (BBC Electric Proms) London UK
27 October 2008 Lotto Arena Antwerp Belgium
28 October 2008 Ahoy Rotterdam The Netherlands
31 October 2008 Valby Hall Copenhagen Denmark
01 November 2008 Annex Stockholm Sweden
03 November 2008 Sentrum Oslo Norway
05 November 2008 Palladium Cologne Germany
06 November 2008 Tempodrom Berlin Germany
07 November 2008 Zenith Munich Germany
09 November 2008 Razzmatazz Barcelona Spain
11 November 2008 La Riviera Madrid Spain
12 November 2008 Coliseu Lisbon Portugal
15 November 2008 Union Chapel London UK
20 November 2008 Zenith Paris France
23 January 2009 Odyssey Arena Belfast UK
25 January 2009 The O2 Dublin Ireland
27 January 2009 Arena Newcastle UK
29 January 2009 SECC Glasgow UK
31 January 2009 MEN Manchester UK
01 February 2009 Arena Nottingham UK
03 February 2009 BIC Bournemouth UK
04 February 2009 Arena Cardiff UK
06 February 2009 Arena Sheffield UK
07 February 2009 Echo Arena Liverpool UK
09 February 2009 Pavilions Plymouth UK
10 February 2009 Centre Brighton UK
12 February 2009 O2 Arena London UK

Source: www.keanemusic.com

Keane on "TimesOnline"

From Times Online, September 27, 2008
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Also on the site: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article4802151.ece

Keane na revista Blitz, Outubro

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Keane performing "Spiralling" live on BBC1

Keane performing live on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on BBC1 in the UK (Sept 26th) at 10.35pm.


Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QBYZwB1sSQ&feature=related

Keane on Rolling Stone Magazine

Tom Chaplin: "...IF YOU'RE BRAVE ENOUGH TO DO IT,
IT CAN BE LIBERATING"."

Keane
Perfect Symmetry 10/14

"We almost lost everything," says Keane singer Tom Chaplin, referring to his rehab stint in 2006 and what he calls the "claustrophobic" sound of that year's Under the Iron Sea. "We had our troubles, so we decided to just enjoy ourselves." Hence the gushier synth-poppy textures on the band's third album, produced in part by Madonna collaborator Stuart Price. "We weren't sure if we were going to step into grotesque territory," says Chaplin of the trio's newly expansive sound. "But if you're brave enough to do it, it can be liberating."

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/23181054/page/19

Keane: "My Shadow" - the newest b-side from Perfect Symmetry

"My Shadow" é a nova música "B-Side" do novo album "Perfect Symmetry" que foi lançada no site da editora dos Keane: Interscope. Enjoy!

"Epic - a slow building anthem, in the best traditions of classic Keane such as On A Day Like Today. Except with guitars as well as piano and synth in the mix - and all the better for it. That boy Chaplin has really been on fire - vocals on this are massive."
www.keanebackline.info/site


Video by: Nafoomay23

My Shadow - Lyrics

It’s time to make a start
To get to know your heart
Time to show your face
Time to take your place

In every speck of dust
In every universe
When you feel most alone
You will not be alone

Just shine a light on me
Shine a light
I’ll shine a light on you
Shine a light

And you will see my shadow
On every wall
And you will see my footprints
On every floor

It only takes a spark
To tear the world apart
These tiny little things
That make it all begin

Just shine a light on me
Shine a light
I’ll shine a light on you
Shine a light

And you will see my shadow
On every wall
And you will see my reflection
In your freefall

Ooooooooh
Ooh ooh
Ooooooooh
Ooooh ooh

Just shine a light on me
Shine a light
I’ll shine a light on you
Shine a light

Cuz when your back’s against the wall
That’s when you show no fear at all
And when you’re running out of time
That’s when you hitch your star to mine

We won’t be leaving by the same road
That we came by
...

Keane no Coliseu Lisboa

12 de Novembro (Coliseu Lisboa)
Abertura de Portas * 20h00

Início do Espectáculo * 21h00
Bilhetes à venda Sexta-Feira (12 De Setembro)
Plateia em Pé * 26 €
Camarote 1ª (Frente) * 30€
Camarote 1ª (Lado) * 28 €
Camarote 2ª (Frente) * 28 €
Camarote 2ª (Lado) * 26 €
Worten, Fnac, Ctt, Coliseu de Lisboa, Megarede,
Agências Viagens Abreu, Agências Abep e Alvalade, Bulhosa (Oeiras Parque E C.C. Cidade Do Porto), Bliss (Forum Montijo) E Ticketline (Reservas: +351 707 234 234 e www.Ticketline.Pt

EUROPEAN TOUR 2008

October
27 - Antwerp, Lotto Arena
28 - Rotterdam, Ahoy
31 - Copenhagen, Valby Hall

November
1 - Stockholm, Annex
3 - Oslo, Sentrum
5 - Berlin Tempodrom
6 - Cologne, Palladium
7 - Munich, Zenith
9 - Barcelona, Razzmatazz
11 - Madrid, La Riviera
12 - Lisbon, Coliseu
20 - Paris, Zenith

As ever, we've sorted a special pre-sale with the best tickets. It begins tomorrow (Thursday) at midday UK time. Click here to access it and purchase your tickets.

The band will be selecting their favourite live tracks from the European tour to compile an exclusive digital release. The ten-track album will be mixed and mastered as soon as the tour ends, then quickly released as high quality MP3s. The album will be available to pre-order from the ticket pre-sale page from midday tomorrow. It costs £7.90 and will be available to fans worldwide, with anyone pre-ordering it at the same time as buying a ticket for one of the shows able to get the album for a bargain £5.

www.keanemusic.com

Keane on the GQ Awards

Os Keane foram convidados a estarem presentes nos GQ Awards para actuarem e receberem o prémio de melhor banda 2006. Foi pela primeira vez que os Keane tocaram em palco o seu novo single,"Spiralling, single este que está nomeado para os Q Awards que irão decorrer no dia 8 de Outubro. Votem: http://www.qawards.co.uk/qawards2008/

Perfect Symmetry - Album Cover

Source: www.keanemusic.com

Vote for Spiralling - Q Awards

Spiralling has been nominated for Best Track at this year's Q Awards. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on October 8th. If you'd like to cast your vote for the song to win then click here.

Source: www.keanemusic.com

Keane recording in Berlin

www.keanemusic.com

Keane - on "The Big Issue" Magazine

KEANE ON THE BIG ISSUE COVER
The latest edition of The Big Issue - a weekly UK street newspaper published on behalf of and sold by homeless people - features Keane on the cover and a very interesting interview with the band inside. You can buy it from vendors in towns and cities across the UK, now.

www.keanemusic.com



http://www.bigissueonline.com/cgi-bin/foundation/index.html

The Big Issue Foundation is responsible for services throughout the following areas;

London and the South East
The south coast
The Midlands
East Anglia
The South West
Wales

The Big Issue in the North and The Big Issue Scotland run their own associated charities called The Big Issue in the North Trust and The Big Issue Foundation Scotland respectively.

Keane new album - two more songs made known: "Better than This" and "Love is the End"

1. Spiralling
2. The Lovers Are Losing
3. Better Than This
4. You Haven't Told Me Anything
5. Perfect Symmetry
6. You Don't See Me
7. Again And Again
8. Playing Along
9. Pretend That You're Alone
10. Black Burning Heart
11. Love Is The End

Better than This

Is this what you meant?
Is this what you dreamed of?
When you were making your plans, shaking the dust off?

Do you feel like
You and I belong? (oh-ah-oh)
Just keep your eyes on the road
And nothing can go wrong

You can do so much better than this
You can do so much better than this
(pa pa pa pau!)

I've been checking my sums
Oh where did the time go?
Holding my photograph up to the window

Through the paper a refracted sun (oh-ah-oh)
I can see all the things I wish I had done

You can hang your hopes on the medicine (?)
You can put your face in the falling (?)

You can tell yourself you can do your best
You could do so much better than this

Get a grip on yourself
Get a grip on yourself
Can I be something with you're too late
And you wouldn't buy it anyway

Just a photograh from the wrong time
'Cause there is no false stop (?) holding your hand
You see yourslef in the every square
Must be someone else using your name

And everyone will be the same
And every one will go
'Cause everywhere you see your name
And every shop window is better than this

You can do so much better than this
You can do so much better than this
You could do so much better than this

Love is the End (não liguem ao nome que a Antena 3 refere, esta música chama-se "Love is the End", mas o erro já foi corrigido)

Keane - soon on the road

Hello again. It's been a very busy few weeks. We flew out to LA, where we waited for baggage with Engelbert Humperdinck, experienced My-First-Earthquake, watched the Ting Tings, laughed heartily with Bret Easton Ellis, and sat open-mouthed as we witnessed Jon Brion improvise his way through a seamless Pet Sounds-in-five-minutes medley at his legendary Largo night. We also finished our album, and watched Fried Green Tomatoes with the sound off, twice.

Got back to the UK a couple of weeks ago, recorded two b-sides, went back to Berlin and forgot to sleep for three days, watched Flight Of The Conchords a lot and started rehearsing the songs for playing live.

I also finally got round to listening to a CD I was given at the Haugesund Festival last year. It's by a Norwegian songwriter called Susanne Sundf?>, and I have to say it's truly brilliant. Her songs are utterly gorgeous, and I recommend giving the album a spin if you don't already know her music.

Anyway, we'll soon be out on the road, which is deeply exciting. I'm desperate for people to hear the new songs. My current favourites are You Haven't Told Me Anything and Perfect Symmetry, but I'm pretty fickle and keep changing my mind. It's funny - it's been so thrilling and intense making this record that I almost don't want to let it go. It seems strange to hear our own music on the radio. It reminds me of the first time we heard Everybody's Changing on Jo Whiley's show - incredibly exciting but also a little scary! I hope that as we travel around over the next few months we'll hear other people sing these songs along with us - that, for me, is the biggest thrill of all.

Tim

www.keanemusic.com

Keane - BBC Radio

Os Keane estiveram hoje na BBC Radio com Steve Lamaqc.
Para quem não ouviu a entrevista e as três músicas novas " Spiralling", "The Lovers are Losing" e a estreia de "Better Than This" do novo album "The Perfect Symmetry" vão ao site:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/steve_lamacq/

Keane - The lovers are losing

O segundo single dos Keane "The lovers are losing" só para vocês :)

Poderemos também ouvir o single hoje na Antena 3 e online na rádio BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/steve_lamacq/index.shtml) com os Keane ao vivo que vão falar sobre o novo album "The perfect Symmetry" e passar três músicas deste.



I dreamed I was drowning
in the river Thames
I dreamed I had nothing at all
nothing but my own skin

Slipped away from your open hand
into the river
Saw your face looking back at me
I saw my past
and I saw my future

You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
cause you don't like the way they seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Put it all back together
but anyway you look at things and try
The lovers are losing

I dreamed I was watching
a young lover's dance
I reached out to touch your hand
but I was watching from a distance

We cling to love like a skidding car
clinched to the corner
I try to hold on to what we are
the more I squeeze the quicker we all are


You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
cause you don't like the way they seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
you're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Put it all back together
but anyway you look at things and try
The lovers are losing

I dreamed I had nothing at all (nothing at all)
I dreamed I had nothing at all


You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
cause you don't like the way they seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Put it all back together
but in the final reckoning
We're trying
The lovers are losing
www.onlylyrics.com

SPIRALLING HITS N.AMERICAN DOWNLOAD STORES

SPIRALLING HITS N.AMERICAN DOWNLOAD STORES

Following its release to UK download stores last week, Spiralling is now available from North American digital retailers. Buy it from the US iTunes store here and the Canadian one here. You can, of course, still get it from the UK iTunes store here.

So, have any of you folks made any good, creative home-made YouTube videos for the song yet? We'd like to see them (and we're really hoping for more than just a picture with the song playing behind it...)

Source:www.keanemusic.com

Vote for Keane!

VOTE FOR KEANE!

Yes, it's that time of year again - voting is under-way for the Best Official Site at the BT Digital Music Awards, which was won by keanemusic.com in 2007. If you'd like to help us retain our title, then please click on the link below (you can vote once a day, if you'd like to):

http://www.btdma.com/index.php/dma08/peoples_choice/?n=2fdf212d-bc6d-102b-bd84-1307ec8af012