Higher than the Sun (song) explained

Higher than the Sun
Cover:Keane Higher Than the Sun.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Keane
Album:The Best of Keane
Released:28 September 2013
Genre:Alternative rock, pop rock
Length:3:21
Label:Island
Prev Title:Sovereign Light Café
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Won't Be Broken
Next Year:2014

"Higher than the Sun" is a song by English alternative rock band Keane, released on 28 September 2013 as the first single from their first compilation album, The Best of Keane. The song was recorded during the recording sessions for the band's fourth studio album, Strangeland, which was released in May 2012.

Release

Keane announced the release of the single on their official website on 23 September 2013.[1] On 27 September, the song made its radio debut on Chris Evans' BBC Radio 2 morning show, and was released digitally the next day.[2]

Critical reception

According to Contactmusic.com, "Higher Than the Sun" is "a punchy up-beat song with characteristic vocals from Tom Chaplin and an unforgettable chorus."[3]

Music video

The music video for the song premiered on 2 October 2013 on Keane's YouTube channel.[4] It was directed by Chris Boyle. The video is an animation mapping 10 years of Keane history, from an indie band to "one of the world's biggest British bands of the decade."[3] It contains images resembling cover arts of the band's four albums, and shows abstract caricatures and sketches, and the band performing on stage.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Higher Than The Sun to be new single . https://web.archive.org/web/20130925164908/http://www.keanemusic.com/archive-comment.php?id=3749 . dead . 25 September 2013 . Keanemusic.com . 23 September 2013 . 30 September 2013 .
  2. Web site: Hear the new single, Higher Than The Sun . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927224509/http://www.keanemusic.com/archive-comment.php?id=3750 . dead . 27 September 2013 . Keanemusic.com . 27 September 2013 . 30 September 2013 .
  3. Web site: Keane Announce Details Of Brand New Single 'Higher Than The Sun' Released On 11th November 2013 . . 2 October 2013 . 6 October 2013.
  4. Web site: Watch the Higher Than The Sun video . Keanemusic.com . 2 October 2013 . 6 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002171237/http://keanemusic.com/archive-comment.php?id=3752 . 2 October 2013 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Keane Uses Typical Animation To Convey Higher Than The Sun Music Video . Kernel's Corner . 2 October 2013 . 6 October 2013.
  6. Web site: Keane - Chart history . Billboard . 11 November 2020.