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English trio Keane who achieved commercial success by being widely marketed as the next Coldplay returns with a brand new album of similar affecting ballads. The markedly increased available budget is apparent in the heavy production of this record. While their previous effort was a plaintive affair of largely piano and vocals that exuded charm with a certain degree of sincerity and vulnerability, Under The Iron Sea overwhelms with layers of atmospheric synthesizers, guitar effects and trip-hop beeps and clicks. Fans of the band would certainly enjoy the consistent, unchanged and unvaried songwriting style.