I first wanna say that this is a Dutch group and not a German one. This is their second cd. Their first one was post-grunge type of music, like Live or Bush. This album is softer than the other, less grunge but that doesn't mean that it contains only ballads. The critics say that they sound more like U2 these days, it good be so. The version I have has an bonus cd that contains 4 live numbers, than you can get a small impression how they sound live --> great. I wanted to give, like 3,5 stars. That isn't possible, so as a Dutchguy I give my fellow countrymen 4 stars.

Hello, hello, Kane is a Dutch band, not German!

This CD has been well described elsewhere at Amazon. Kane's work does perhaps suggest U2, at times, but they definitely have their own sound.

However, what strikes me is the depth of their lyrics, covering the joys, fears and sorrows of love, and culminating in the stunningly beautiful "Our Hearts Will Beat As One". To me, this is one of the most touching rock songs I've heard in years.

So if you're looking for something a bit different, Kane might just be it.

I picked up this cd do to hearing "rain down on me" (later to find it was a remix) on a soundtrack. I was looking forward to hearing an innovative electronic rock band like many others spawning from the Netherlands and the rest of Europe. I was most disapointed when I heard this countryish 'Train' style band which is all over the place in the U.S. today. Though they are much better then most at what they do, it did not overshadow my high expectations which were not met. A few decent songs but nothing to match the awe I felt when I heard Rain Down on Me.