Perfect Symmetry (Keane album)

Perfect Symmetry is the third studio album by English rock band Keane, released on 13 October 2008 in the United Kingdom.[11] According to international Island Records manager, Jon Turner, "the general international feel is of excitement and 'Spiralling' is a favourite track of the US company."[12]

Perfect Symmetry
Studio album by
Keane
Released13 October 2008
Recorded2008
Studio
Genre
Length50:43
LabelIsland
Producer


Keane chronology
Live 06
(2006)		 Perfect Symmetry
(2008)		 Night Train
(2010)
Singles from Perfect Symmetry
  1. "Spiralling"
    Released: 4 August 2008
  2. "The Lovers Are Losing"
    Released: 20 October 2008
  3. "Perfect Symmetry"
    Released: 29 December 2008[1]
  4. "Better Than This"
    Released: 16 March 2009
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
The Guardian[4]
musicOMH[5]
NME2/10[6]
PopMatters6/10[7]
Q[8]
Rolling Stone[8]
Spin7/10[9]
Uncut[10]

Cover

The cover for the album was revealed on 5 September. Tim Rice-Oxley explained that the imagery of the band are photographs of bigger than life-size sculptures of the band members, made by Korean artist Osang Gwon. It was implied that these sculptures will form the basis of the album's image and promotion up to the date of release.[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Keane.

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Spiralling"Keane4:19
2."The Lovers Are Losing"Keane5:04
3."Better Than This"Keane4:03
4."You Haven't Told Me Anything"Keane, Jon Brion^3:47
5."Perfect Symmetry"Keane5:12
6."You Don't See Me"Keane4:03
7."Again and Again"Keane, Stuart Price*3:50
8."Playing Along"Keane5:35
9."Pretend That You're Alone"Keane3:47
10."Black Burning Heart"Keane, Stuart Price*5:23
11."Love Is the End"Keane5:37
Total length:50:43
iTunes Store edition additional tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Time to Go"3:50
13."My Shadow" (pre-order bonus track)4:52
Japan edition additional tracks
No.TitleLength
12."My Shadow"4:49
13."Time to Go"3:50
14."The Lovers Are Losing" (CSS Remix)4:35
15."Spiralling" (Diplo vs. Keane "Mad Spirals Mix")5:22
16."Perfect Symmetry" (Frankmusik Remix)4:56
Notes

(^) denotes additional production
(*) denotes co-producer

Bonus DVD
  1. Making of Perfect Symmetry documentary
  2. Track by track commentary
  3. "Spiralling" (Live Rehearsal)
  4. "Spiralling" (Demo)
  5. "The Lovers Are Losing" (Demo)
  6. "Better Than This" (Demo)
  7. "You Haven't Told Me Anything" (Demo)
  8. "Perfect Symmetry" (Demo)
  9. "You Don't See Me" (Demo)
  10. "Again and Again" (Demo)
  11. "Playing Along" (Demo)
  12. "Pretend That You're Alone" (Demo)
  13. "Black Burning Heart" (Demo)
  14. "Love Is the End" (Demo)

In culture

The album's eleventh song "Love Is The End" was featured on the 18th episode from the sixth season of the series One Tree Hill.[14]

Perfect Symmetry World Tour

The Perfect Symmetry World Tour started 29 September 2008 and finished 29 October 2009, with 121 shows. During the Perfect Symmetry album release week, the band did some free shows in the UK.

Personnel

Charts and certifications

See also
  • List of songs by Keane

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