《Night Train》专辑封面正式揭晓

昨天，官网正式公布了将于5月10日正式发行的EP，《Night Train》的正式专辑封面。可爱的图案充满了怀旧色彩。再次提醒您，首发单曲《Stop For A Minute》的MV将于3月29日正式发布。Keane中文站会将第一手消息为您送上，敬请期待。

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2010年2月Billboard报道:Keane五月搭上《Night Train》

Keane Boarding the ‘Night Train’ This May

http://www.billboard.com/news/keane-boarding-the-night-train-this-may-1004071403.story#/news/keane-boarding-the-night-train-this-may-1004071403.story

by Michael D. Ayers, N.Y. | Feb 26, 2010 11:28 EST

British rock act Keane is set to return this spring with its fourth album, “Night Train.” Due May 11 via Cherrytree/Interscope, the set contains only 8 songs, but features collaborations with rapper K’Naan, Japanese MC Tigarah and a rare lead vocal performance from Keane keyboard player Tim Rice-Oxley.

“Night Train’s” title and material was born out of Keane’s world tour for 2008’s “Perfect Symmetry,” of which the band’sfavorite method of travel became taking trains between gigs. “The idea was to chuck out a single, or at most an EP in October,” Keane vocalist Tom Chaplin tells Billboard.com. “But it turned into something more. I think we see it as a body of work that we made during touring. Just a document of different places and moods.”

Chaplin says that the tunes on “Night Train” were written out on the road during the “Perfect Symmetry” tour and recorded at various studios around the globe, depending on where they were at the moment. “I think most bands feel like this, but out on the road, it can be a desolate place at times. A sense of not being that creative. And this is a bit more spontaneous. We’ve always felt that everything must be just so. And you can drive yourself loopy if you dissect every part you’re doing.”

Alongside Coldplay and Radiohead, Keane has become one of Britain’s best exports over the last several years . According to Nielsen SoundScan, “Perfect Symmetry” sold 135,000. But those numbers pale in comparison to 2006’s “Under the Iron Sea,” which has sold 392,000, and the band’s 2004 debut, “Hopes and Fears,” which has sold 1,000,000.

“Maybe it was a step too far for some people as far as what they expect from Keane,” Chaplin says of “Perfect Symmetry’”s sales. “It doesn’t bother us too much. In a way, it makes us hungrier. You realize you only get one chance in a band. Using the same tricks is a boring idea. We really want to keep moving.”

Although nothing is on the books at the moment, Chaplin has high hopes that Keane will return stateside this summer for a tour.

Here is the track list for “Night Train”:

“House Lights”
“Back in Time”
“Stop For a Minute” (featuring K’Naan)
“Clear Skies”
“Ishin Dengshin (You’ve Got To Help Yourself)” (Featuring Tigarah)
“Your Love”
“Looking Back” (Featuring K’Naan)
“My Shadow”

2010年2月Arjan Writes逐首点评《Night Train》

Keane “Night Train” Track by Track Album Review
http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2010/02/keane-night-train-track-by-track-review.html

February 28, 2010
Arjan Writes

Keane’s “Night Train” sounds like a record the British trio had to make to get some musical urges out of their system. Listening to this album, it seems that after producing some of pop’s most gorgeous ballads ever, the group wanted to let loose, let their hair down and have some fun with it.

The result is a very diverse pop record that is a classy, accomplished blend of musical styles, global rhythms and exciting new soundscapes – ranging from ’80s flavored electro-pop to energetic acoustic rock to their signature pop balladry. Following the excellent “Perfect Symmetry,” this new effort demonstrates once again that Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice Oxley and Richard Hughes are able to keep their new music fresh and invigorated while always presenting a sound that is undeniable their own.

To be released in the U.S. on May 11, the album also includes Somali rapper K’Naan and Japanese baile funk emcee Tigarah who add a distinct global flavor to “Night Train.” Pretty fitting as most of this record was written and recorded while the group was touring across the globe last year. Here a quick run-down of the album’s 8 tracks that make up Keane’s fourth studio album:

Your Love
A throbbing, mid-tempo ’80s flavored synth-pop gem that features the rare lead vocals of Tim Rice-Oxley. At first his voice took me off guard as his style and vocal inflection is very similar to Tom Chaplin’s, but his vocals are smoother, slicker. Reminiscent of A-ha’s Morten Harket. Gorgeous, sparkly chorus and an epic middle eight that sent chills up my spine. Very good and a track that clearly echoes the melodic sentiments of “Hopes & Fears.” This is one of my favorite tracks on “Night Train” and will certainly be a fan favorite as well.

Stop For Minute
This celebratory track features the much-anticipated collaboration with Somali rapper K’Naan. The song is unmistakable a Keane production though with its instantly catchy piano-driven melody. K’Naan duets with Tom in the verses and chorus of the song, and lays down some rhymes during the bridge towards the end of the song. “Stop For Minute” packs a powerful, positive message and has a great singalong chorus.

My Shadow
Third track on the album is a signature Keane ballad that primarily relies on Tim’s pacing piano work and Tom’s angelic vocals. A great reminder of why Keane is a world-class band. So beautiful. “Shine a light on me and you will see my shadow on every wall,” Tom sings.

Looking Back
Fun, brassy tune with a stomping horn section. Has a bit of bossa nova flavor to it. Would not be surprised if the guys wrote this during their South American tour dates. K’Naan adds a few of his raps, which is unexpected but totally works.

Ishin Denshin (You’ve Got To Help Yourself)
A very joyous electro-pop cover of the Yellow Magic Orchestra song that features Japanese baile funk MC Tigarah. This song was a truly international endeavor. Tim worked on the original idea on a plane, Richard recorded the drums in D.C., Tom did his vocals in Copenhagen, Tigarah did hers in L.A. and the group finished it off on a tour bus. I must say that the result feels a little disjointed – Tigarah’s vocals don’t gel all that well with Tom’s.

House Lights
Brief atmospheric interlude without vocals. Has a great cinematic quality to it.

Clear Skies
This song features Keane like you rarely hear them. Song starts off acoustically with handclaps, guitars and Tom’s vocals, which gradually build to the chorus when drums, bass and xylophone are added. This is a really fun experimentation with different instruments that works well and continues to grow on me the more I hear it. You can hear how bands like Radiohead and Blur inspired this track.

Back In Time
The tracks opens with frantic, jagged synths much like the opening of “Is It Any Wonder” that is repeated in the chorus. “Back In Time” is how Keane does rock and roll.

《Stop For A Minute》MV将于3月29日首发

Cherrytree Radio透露《Stop For A Minute》MV将于3月29日首发，届时在Keane、K’Naan的官网及Channel 4均可收看。

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另外，有关将于5月10日发行的EP《Night Train》的文章接踵而来，最近两则分别来自ArjanWrites.com以及Billboard.com。