The Black Keys

pourmeanother · 05-19-2010, 11:06 PM

Once I stopped being a fuck and crying about how I "missed the days of old", I came to appreciate this album a lot more. It's a very good SOULFUL album. A few dud tracks, but overall pretty outstanding.

Violent & Funky · 05-23-2010, 09:32 PM

They can't get any funkier... can they? There's even a solid amount of bass in there. I like it...

sidewinder · 05-24-2010, 02:18 PM

I am liking the new album so far, I've played it twice. Early standouts for me are "Next Girl", "Too Afraid to Love You", "Never Gonna Give You Up" and "Unknown Brother".

sidewinder · 05-24-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

"Tighten Up" leaked, and was then made into the first single off the album. This is the only Danger Mouse produced track this time around, so it may appeal to the "Attack & Release" crowd. Disliked all but the last minute of the song with the key change for a long time, then suddenly it clicked. Diggin' it.

Totally agree with you on the last part of that song, it's pretty awesome. I was playing it on the way to work this morning and I assumed the next track had started...checked my iPod to see the name of it and turns out it was still "Tighten Up". Hopefully the rest of the track will grow on me. I don't hate it it's just not as good as the last minute.

Oh and that "Next Girl" video is pretty awesome.

TheCunningStunt · 06-04-2010, 06:35 PM

Would it be fair to say that the Black Keys (especially with their last couple of albums) have really come into their own and took over from what Kings Of Leon were doing, a respectable blues rock band? (Even though KOL were more southern but w.e)

They seem to be going in the same path as KOL but in a good way. KOL released Because of the Times which was a little more mainstream (Brothers)

I just hope the Black Keys don't go in the same way as KOL in the sense that they don't release a bland and boring album because they're yet to do that, if they get success by doing exactly what they are then fair play.

Violent & Funky · 06-04-2010, 11:41 PM

I don't know, Attack & Release was pretty bland. I'd rather listen to Only by the Night...

TheCunningStunt · 06-05-2010, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

I don't know, Attack & Release was pretty bland. I'd rather listen to Only by the Night...

I thought Attack & Release upped the ante, and IMO I think Brothers is the best thing they've done to date.

pourmeanother · 06-05-2010, 10:00 AM

I still rate Brothers and Attack&Release pretty low on the spectrum, but I've at least grown to appreciate them. I think the debate still starts with Thickfreakness and Rubber Factory, with mad respekt for the debut. Those albums and that style are what brought me in, which is why I've had to make adjustments to dig this new ****; However, I can see why people would dig the new albums more if there first major taste of TBKs was around 08-10.

Violent & Funky · 06-05-2010, 01:34 PM

Rubber Factory pwns noobs...

TheCunningStunt · 06-05-2010, 01:41 PM

Rubber Factory is the only Black Keys album I don't own, thanks V&F, you reminded me I had some completing to do.

It's just finished downloading.

05-19-2010, 11:06 PM	#161 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Once I stopped being a fuck and crying about how I "missed the days of old", I came to appreciate this album a lot more. It's a very good SOULFUL album. A few dud tracks, but overall pretty outstanding. __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

05-23-2010, 09:32 PM	#162 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	They can't get any funkier... can they? There's even a solid amount of bass in there. I like it... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

05-24-2010, 02:18 PM	#163 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I am liking the new album so far, I've played it twice. Early standouts for me are "Next Girl", "Too Afraid to Love You", "Never Gonna Give You Up" and "Unknown Brother". __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

06-04-2010, 06:35 PM	#165 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Would it be fair to say that the Black Keys (especially with their last couple of albums) have really come into their own and took over from what Kings Of Leon were doing, a respectable blues rock band? (Even though KOL were more southern but w.e) They seem to be going in the same path as KOL but in a good way. KOL released Because of the Times which was a little more mainstream (Brothers) I just hope the Black Keys don't go in the same way as KOL in the sense that they don't release a bland and boring album because they're yet to do that, if they get success by doing exactly what they are then fair play. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

06-04-2010, 11:41 PM	#166 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	I don't know, Attack & Release was pretty bland. I'd rather listen to Only by the Night... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

06-05-2010, 10:00 AM	#168 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	I still rate Brothers and Attack&Release pretty low on the spectrum, but I've at least grown to appreciate them. I think the debate still starts with Thickfreakness and Rubber Factory, with mad respekt for the debut. Those albums and that style are what brought me in, which is why I've had to make adjustments to dig this new ****; However, I can see why people would dig the new albums more if there first major taste of TBKs was around 08-10. __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

06-05-2010, 01:34 PM	#169 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Rubber Factory pwns noobs... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

06-05-2010, 01:41 PM	#170 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Rubber Factory is the only Black Keys album I don't own, thanks V&F, you reminded me I had some completing to do. It's just finished downloading. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM