I hesitate in posting this, because I do not advocate illegal file sharing. But if I were to come across one of my most anticipated releases of the year, and found that it was stellar, you would want me to share that, wouldn’t you?

The new Keane is brilliant. A bit more upbeat than “Iron Sea”, a bit more sophisticated than “Hopes”, but absolutely brilliant. In my mind, they’re three-for-three. If you can’t wait until next week, here’s a video of them in the studio, which features “Love is the End”. That link will also allow you to preorder “Perfect Symmetry”, which hits stores next week. I know I will be buying it…this Catholic guilt I carry won’t let me get ANYTHING for nothing.