Hopes and Fears, by Keane

Hopes and Fears by Keane

I bought this first album of Keane's a few weeks ago. It's pleasant enough. After listening to it a few times, I find my self humming with the music. There is nothing offensive, that's for sure. There is also nothing particularly moving, either. The lyrics are forgettable. The music seems to be lacking in some way. Is it because it's the piano, rather than the guitar, that dominants? Tom Chaplin's voice is full of emotions, but it sounds forced since I detect no emotions in the music or the lyrics. I don't hate the album by any means. I just don't love it.