"We almost lost everything," says Keane singer Tom Chaplin, referring to his rehab stint in 2006 and what he calls the "claustrophobic" sound of that year's Under the Iron Sea. "We had our troubles, so we decided to just enjoy ourselves." Hence the gushier synth-poppy textures on the band's third album, produced in part by Madonna collaborator Stuart Price. "We weren't sure if we were going to step into grotesque territory," says Chaplin of the trio's newly expansive sound. "But if you're brave enough to do it, it can be liberating."

"Spiralling"

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