“In these songs, we created a kind of sinister fairytale-world-gone-wrong, a feeling of confusion and numbness, represented by a dark place under an impenetrable iron sea. We wrote Under the Iron Sea because we needed a record that was going to make us feel alive again.” KeaneReleased in 2006, Keane’s second album is a masterpiece of modern pop, and a beguiling reflection of the tumultuous times the band were navigating. Now, twenty years on, featuring full album lyrics, original notebook reproductions, stunning artwork and photographs, alongside intimate insights from the band, this beautifully crafted hardback book tells the story of Under the Iron Sea.