Perfect Symmetry is the third studio album by English rock band Keane, released on 13 October 2008 in the United Kingdom.[11]
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Released | 13 October 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
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Length | 50:43 | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100[2] |
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
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NME | 2/10[6] |
PopMatters | 6/10[7] |
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Spin | 7/10[9] |
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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.[12]
All tracks are written by Keane.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Spiralling" | Keane | 4:19 |
2. | "The Lovers Are Losing" | Keane | 5:04 |
3. | "Better Than This" | Keane | 4:03 |
4. | "You Haven't Told Me Anything" | Keane, Jon Brion^ | 3:47 |
5. | "Perfect Symmetry" | Keane | 5:12 |
6. | "You Don't See Me" | Keane | 4:03 |
7. | "Again and Again" | Keane, Stuart Price* | 3:50 |
8. | "Playing Along" | Keane | 5:35 |
9. | "Pretend That You're Alone" | Keane | 3:47 |
10. | "Black Burning Heart" | Keane, Stuart Price* | 5:23 |
11. | "Love Is the End" | Keane | 5:37 |
Total length: | 50:43 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Time to Go" | 3:50 |
13. | "My Shadow" (pre-order bonus track) | 4:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
(^) denotes additional production
(*) denotes co-producer
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.[13]
The Perfect Symmetry World Tour started 29 September 2008 and finished 29 October 2009, with 121 shows.[citation needed] During the Perfect Symmetry album release week, the band did some free shows in the UK.[citation needed]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Ireland (IRMA)[39] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[40] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States | — | 135,000[41] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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