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Keane Quitting Britain For America? Posted: 16 Apr 2009 12:49 PM PDT No, is the simple answer, but you wouldn’t fathom that from the headlines in the newspapers and on certain Web sites. Keane may have complained about being stigmatized in the UK but at no point did they say they’d be quitting Britain and heading across the Atlantic. Keane have lost some of their shine recently. Their first album, Hopes and Fears, was a stunning collection of songs which I could listen to time and time again. Then came Under The Iron Sea, a good album overshadowed by lead singer Tom Chaplin’s spell in rehab. Then came Perfect Symmetry, which I’m really not that keen on, and that’s coming from a fan. It’s a weird album that tries to be everything all at once and therefore fails to truly shine. I know a band has to evolve but not in that direction. The revelation that Keane could be quitting the UK for a move to the U.S. seems to have derived from an interview in The Daily Star (well known for always telling the truth…). A few moans about their recent reception in the UK coupled with average reviews has conspired to embellish some headlines. What Chaplin does tell Kim Dawson is: "It's amazing how far and wide our music has reached in terms of other artists, especially in America. There's less stigma attached to us, like all of the things we have been lumbered with in Britain.” “Being posh, etc etc – annoying things that have nothing to do with how we sound. Over there they make judgments solely on the music so we have these cool people and we should have some exciting collaborations coming soon." That’s it, there is no more. Where in that statement does Chaplin say anything about Keane abandoning the UK and going to live and work in America? Answer: he doesn’t. There’s a big difference between having a bit of a whine and upping sticks permanently. If Keane did decide to leave the UK for pastures new then they wouldn’t be the first artist to do so. The best (and worst) example in recent years is Joss Stone, who went from being a young English girl with a Devon accent to being a glamorous woman with an American accent in the space of six months. And the UK still hasn’t forgiven her. Keane, be warned. [Photo Source: Newscom] Tags: America, Brit, British, Devon, English, Hopes and Fears, Joss Stone, Keane, Perfect Symmetry, tom-chaplin, UK, Under The Iron Sea, United States, USA Share This

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