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Perfect Symmetry | 
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Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 45182
Media: Audio CD
UPC: 602517836242
EAN: 0602517836242
ASIN: B001DAYA6G
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| Tracks:
| • | Spiralling | | • | The Lovers Are Losing | | • | Better Than This | | • | You Haven't Told Me Anything | | • | Perfect Symmetry | | • | You Don't See Me | | • | Again And Again | | • | Playing Along | | • | Pretend That You're Alone | | • | Black Burning Heart | | • | Love Is The End |
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Adventurous and ear-catching November 28, 2008
Stuart D. Johnson (Liverpool)
I loved Hopes & Fears before eventually tiring of it after a few months and thought Under the Iron Sea had superb high points with the odd filler thrown in.
I bought this album confident that there would be at least 3 or four tracks to throw on my ipod playlist.
Perfect Symmetry has totally surpassed all my expectations. Keane have produced a depth to this recording which changes my previous view that they are throw-away artists who wrote only decent if disposable music.
The opener Spiralling took me by surprise and I have to admit that i initially thought it was horrible - a trashy "Wooh" introducing a tacky 80s-tinged riff. However this track has wormed its way into my brain, it's so irresistably catchy and even compelling. It just sounds so good!
The Lovers are Losing is possibly my best track on the record - again, echoing 80's pop (it brings Ultravox to mind, mine at least), but again, it's a track that sneaks under your skin and touches a nerve. other favourites on here include 'You Haven't Told Me Anything' (Radiohead on Anti-depressants [I love Radiohead btw]), Again and Again (Shamelessly 80's, but powerfull and energetic) and Perfect Symmetry (more similar than anything on here to their older stuff, but possibly more substantial than anything on either of those albums - a classic).
The most promising thing about this album is that it's not diminished slightly with repeated listens. Maybe the fact that I didn't have high expectations of it helps, but in my humble opinion, the record is as polished and complete as any release I've heard this year (I have been seriously disappointed by a long line of albums throughout 08).
Is it a classic? Time will tell, and maybe that won't prove to be the case but buy this album and you will have bought some of the most original and moving music you will hear this year. Keane have proven themselves to be a band with a knack with this release, as far as I'm concerned.
Finally a return to goodness. November 19, 2008
N. Blessing (Birmingham, UK)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It may have taken a while, but they have finally returned back to writing great songs. After a poor second album Keane have returned with a really strong third album. From start to finish this is an outstanding album which has catchy tracks such as "Spiralling" and "Better Than This."
It does take a few listens before you can really appreciate it, but with every listen it is growing on me, and I only bought it last week!
I've only given it four stars because I feel it should only have five stars if it is really outstanding!
 Fantastically Different November 19, 2008
Nick H (Cardiff, UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's great to hear a band bold enough to try something different with a third album rather than let it be a marker of their steady decline (e.g. Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight). With 'Perfect Symmetry' Keane pulls off a welcome and surprisingly different return.
The 80's feel is apparent but the album avoids becoming a pastiche. The album makes you think of Queen, Bowie and other greats, but the strong vocals and melodies make it unmistakably Keane. Tempo is generally upbeat throughout, tinged with retro drum machines and synths and unashamedly pop, which is no bad thing.
Production is slick and tight as with the previous two albums. This wont be a Keane album for everyone, but for some it's an outstanding return. Recommended!
 The Killers copy November 7, 2008
J. Levin (UK)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Once again Keane has failed to come up with the goods. After a fabulous first album and a disaster with Under the Iron Sea, Perfect Symmetry slips between the two with several tracks sounding like a second rate Killers tribute band. Why didn't they stick to the distinctive sound of Hopes and Fears instead of diluting their appeal by emulating the top Indie band.
 The 80s sucked first time around! November 7, 2008
Mr. Jon Whyte (Aberdeen, Scotland)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Really poor effort from keane (and im a fan of all their previous work). Terrible 80s synth sounds topped off with poor quality lyrics and boring arrangements made this album totally wash over me.
Disappointing.
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