Artist: Keane
Album: Strangeland
Genre: Pop, rock, piano rock
Label: Island
Regrettably, I must acknowledge that I’ve never been a particularly huge fan of Keane. That said, the appeal is obvious. Their music is distinctive, imbued with a refreshing, sunny lightness and endearing frivolity that surely enchants listeners too used to hearing overbearing rock songs and auto-tuned pop monstrosities. It feels natural and wholesome, and combined with the boyish and dulcet vocals of Tom Chaplain is an easy sell. The band made a name for themselves by advancing their piano to the role of lead instrument, using distortion and sound …

