Under The Iron Sea
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Two years after the release of Hopes and Fears, Keane hit back with their latest album Under The Iron Sea with a more darker, less romantic set of songs affected by a disenchanted outlook on life and the world's problems. But not noticing these facts, Under The Iron Sea is still one of the best British Albums around.
Under The Iron Sea is a/an Pop / Indie Rock album by the Keane released in June 20, 2006 under Island/Interscope.
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About
Under The Iron Sea was recorded at The Magic Shop in Soho, New York, and back at Helioscentric Studios, near Battle. The album reflects all their melancholy in the past, the result are not what the band expect. Such intensity in their music and lyrics depicts all that the have been through in their lives. Keane wanted to record this album because they wanted to feel alive again.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic | 4:13 |
| 2 | Is It Any Wonder? | 3:06 |
| 3 | Nothing In My Way | 4:00 |
| 4 | Leaving So Soon | 3:59 |
| 5 | A Bad Dream | 5:06 |
| 6 | Hamburg Song | 4:37 |
| 7 | Put It Behind You | 6:33 |
| 8 | Crystal ball | 3:53 |
| 9 | Try Again | 4:27 |
| 10 | Broken | 6:07 |
| 11 | The Frog Prince | 4:22 |
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Song | Billboard Hot 100 | UK Hit Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhere Only We Know | 50 | 1 |
| Is It Any Wonder? | 22 | 1 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Keane Primary Artist
Tom Chaplin Vocals
Technical Credits
Andy Green Programming, Producer, Engineer
Julian Willmott Digital Editing
Ted Jensen Mastering
Richard Andrews Art Direction
Gerard Saint Art Direction
Trivia
- The perceived distorsion piano or guitar on Is It Any Wonder?, Crystal Ball, The Iron Sea and The Frog Prince were actually created using a keyboard and an effects pedal.
- Almost all the effects were creatd by Tim Rice-Oxley using his Apple Powerbook G4 Laptop that he always brings in their performances.
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External Links
Categories: Album | Pop

