The Black Keys Thread

[cobl04]

Earth to U2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Cool news though. I enjoyed Brothers. Prolific artists are so refreshing.

 

[martha]

I enjoyed Brothers.

Go get some more.

 

[nirniva]

New album out later this year with producer Danger Mouse.

IN THE STUDIO: The Black Keys | SPIN.com

Saw them live about a week ago...so excited to hear this.

 

[the tourist]

i thought it was more in relation to working with danger mouse=moneymoneymoney.

Danger Mouse produced both Attack & Release and Brothers. So it would have had to start in '08.

 

[powerhour24]

New, fast paced rock album produced by the Mouse himself, out this year. Hell, fucking yeah.

 

[powerhour24]

By the way The Tourist, DM only produced "Tighten Up" on Brothers.

 

[Imperor]

If this is meant to be a serious remark about cashing in, they've released albums in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. There's a pattern there of quick releases.

If this is meant to be a sarcastic remark about cashing in, lulz.

I'm aware of how prolific they are. It was more a remark on compromising artistry for mass appeal. That and the imminent Zales, Sony, and Victoria's Secret campaigns. Dolla dolla bill, y'all.

 

[martha]

I'm aware of how prolific they are. It was more a remark on compromising artistry for mass appeal.

Que?

 

[powerhour24]

Licensing songs doesn't compromise artistry. Now if you wrote something for the purpose of commercial ends, then yes it does.

 

[martha]

Ah. I forgot about that.

 

[the tourist]

I'm aware of how prolific they are. It was more a remark on compromising artistry for mass appeal. That and the imminent Zales, Sony, and Victoria's Secret campaigns. Dolla dolla bill, y'all.

Good thing I don't have TV or listen to the radio so I can avoid all of that and just like the music.

By the way The Tourist, DM only produced "Tighten Up" on Brothers.

My mistake. His fingerprints are all over the production, though. Likely because they'd worked with him on the previous album.

 

[IWasBored]

ah. didn't know that. don't really care about danger mouse. i know i'm supposed to and all, but he doesn't really mean shit to me.

 

[nirniva]

Looks like the new album they've been talking about will be called El Camino and released on December 6th:
El Camino Ad - YouTube

 

[BoMac]

Anyone heard the new single yet? It's available to be downloaded through their site, I believe, and I was only able to listen to the first 30 seconds before I had to rush out the door. I liked what I heard, though.

 

[the tourist]

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (First Listen) - YouTube

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i liked the video better when christopher walken played the lead.

 

[LemonMelon]

Hmm...on first listen, Attack and Release is kind of dull, too restrained. Definitely like Brothers and Rubber Factory a great deal better. Maybe if I had been introduced to them through this I would like it more.

 

[powerhour24]

 

[powerhour24]

oh and, Lonely Boy rocks . Here's hoping El Camino is less samey than Brothers, and doesn't play it safe now that they've had some mainstream attention.

 

[LemonMelon]

Brothers is samey? I think that one has really strong variety, and a good quantity of that soul influence I love so much.

 

[martha]

Attack and Release was my first one, so I really like it. Nothing tops Rubber Factory, though.

I didn't like Brothers as much as I wanted to. It feels too long, but I don't know what I would cut.


I like the new single very much, and I like the video as well.

 

[the tourist]

Attack and Release was my first one, so I really like it. Nothing tops Rubber Factory, though.

I didn't like Brothers as much as I wanted to. It feels too long, but I don't know what I would cut.

I agree with you about the length of Brothers. I feel it would have been made better if it were an 11 song album with a 4 song EP coming out later on. But Brothers is still my favorite, with Rubber Factory a close second. It feels like different bands.

 

[cobl04]

I did quite like Brothers. But it felt a bit same-y to me as well and it was too long.

 

[powerhour24]

Same-y may not have been the right choice of words given the band in question made the entire first half of their career making very similar music. Static throughout the album os more what I mean, there isn't a good flow/build throughout for me and yeah it's too long. It's got some great, great tracks but Thickfreakness and Attack & Release remain my favorite.

I absolutely love "Ten Cent Pistol" though.

 

[martha]

I absolutely love "Ten Cent Pistol" though.

Hell yes.

 

[IWasBored]

i'm really bored with "tighten up," i'd be happy never hearing that song again.

 

[the tourist]

My two favorite off Brothers are Too Afraid To Love You and Never Gonna Give You Up.

 

[martha]

I really like She's Long Gone.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Never Gonna Give You Up.

One of my favs too, but it always burns my ass when a favourite is a cover

 

[nirniva]

Everlasting Light and Sinister Kid are probably my favorites from Brothers.