I got interested in the Black Keys, because of Auerbach's role in Dr. John's recent LP, which was almost as good as the latter's Tribal from two years ago. I saw El Camino many times, but I was deterred by the inflated prices charged for a new record.Now, listening to my first Black Keys record for the first time, I have to admit I do not understand the fuss about the band.
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Some of the music is good, Nova Baby is boring AOR, some of the song writing is fine, but on the whole, it sounds like a good punchy Detroit version of T.
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Keeping the momentum going after their breakthrough Brothers, The Black Keys reunite with Danger Mouse, who produced 2008's Attack and Release. Taking on a co-writing role as well this time, the producer helps Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney stray from their Southern-rock comfort zone. Increasing both the tempos and the hooks, El Camino is a joyous, danceable rock album.
Standouts like the infectious, fuzztoned single 'Lonely Boy' and the acoustic-into-electric epic 'Little Black Submarines' are among the duo's most exciting songs. Keeping the momentum going after their breakthrough Brothers, The Black Keys reunite with Danger Mouse, who produced 2008's Attack and Release. Taking on a co-writing role as well this time, the producer helps Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney stray from their Southern-rock comfort zone. Increasing both the tempos and the hooks, El Camino is a joyous, danceable rock album. Standouts like the infectious, fuzztoned single 'Lonely Boy' and the acoustic-into-electric epic 'Little Black Submarines' are among the duo's most exciting songs.