Keane announce Hopes And Fears 20th-anniversary release

Keane have announced full details of their forthcoming remastered Hopes and Fears exactly 20 years after its initial release. The album is expected to drop on Friday, 10th of May 2024 via Universal Music.

Making up this 20th anniversary celebratory release, comes a special version of the original album remastered and cut, as well as the unveiling of B-Sides, previously unreleased demos and rarities.

FORMATS:

- 1 LP Galaxy Vinyl (Original Album Remastered)
- 2LP Coloured Vinyl (Original Album Remastered + B-Sides & Rarities)
- 3CD (Original Album Remastered + B-Sides & Rarities + Demos)
- Limited Edition Box Set Deluxe Edition (Numbered commemorative ticket, Hopes And Fears notebook, band silhouette print envelope containing 2 postcards designed by Dave Lupton (1 signed) fold out postcard frame, 3CD,     7” Love Actually vinyl single, printed inner bag w/ handwritten lyrics & wall poster)
- 2CD Live (Original Album Remastered & Live Recordings from Mexico City 2024)

- Digital (All audio available on all DSPs)

“I remember standing by that amazing old mixing desk at Heliocentric Studios where we made Hopes and Fears, listening to an early mix of 'Somewhere Only We Know.' I had this feeling that we’d come up with something that had an extra bit of magic," says lead singer Tom Chaplin. "Making music is so often a process full of doubt…but on this occasion there was something undeniable about what we’d created. Clearly a lot of people felt the same when the album came out!”

The band also take to the road this year to embark on a full world tour. Ireland and UK dates will include two shows at London’s O2 Arena on 10 and 11 May, followed by a performance in Dublin’s 3Arena on 13 May. Tickets are available now via Ticketmaster. The concerts will also feature special guests  The Lathums across the UK and The Sherlocks in Dublin and mainland Europe.

The 20th anniversary Hopes and Fears reissue is available to pre-order now on all format via Keane's website. In the meantime, check out the newly-released single from the forthcoming LP, 'Somewhere Only We Know,' below.