Music : Perfect Symmetry

Rating: - Finally a return to goodness.
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!

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Rating: - Fantastically Different
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!

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Rating: - The Killers copy
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.

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Rating: - The 80s sucked first time around!

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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Rating: - Most definitely Keane's best
Totally agree with G. Forster, this is Keane's best album by a long way. First two albums had some good stuff but got a bit boring, this is just a refreshing change of sound. Pop music at it's best. Recommended!