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- Attack & Release
- Released 2008
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- Magic Potion
- Released 2006
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- The Big Come Up
- Released 2002
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- Thickfreakness
- Released 2003
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The Black Keys is a two-man duo comprising singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney, both of whom were in their early twenties when the band's debut, The Big Come Up, was issued in 2002. Hailing from Akron, OH, they harnessed a close-to-the-bone, raw blues-rock sound on the album, whole sole instruments were Auerbach's guitar, Carney's drums, and the occasional organ. From the start, Auerbach flaunted a fine, mature, lived-in blues voice for one so young, and the group's material worked in funk, soul, and rock influences from the likes of Jimi Hendrix and James Brown, which helped avoid undue repetition of the overdone chord progressions and stock riffs common to so many such acts. Before the year's end, the band had amassed a loyal following and inked a deal with Fat Possum.
The Black Keys' second album, Thickfreakness, was recorded in 14 straight hours during a single day in 2002. To prepare for its April 2003 release, the duo joined Sleater-Kinney as their opening act for a North American winter tour. Rubber Factory followed in 2004 and earned notices as one of the best records of the year. A live DVD arrived in 2005, followed by the Chulahoma EP and the full-length Magic Potion in 2006. Two years later, the Keys issued the Danger Mouse-produced Attack & Release, an album that was originally planned as a collaboration between the duo and Ike Turner (although Turner's death in December 2007 rendered the collaboration impossible). Attack & Release debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, propelled in part by the band's string of incendiary live performances (as well as several festival appearances that summer). Another concert DVD was issued before the year's end, and frontman Dan Auerbach rang in the New Year with the release of his first solo effort, Keep It Hid. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
The Black Keys' second album, Thickfreakness, was recorded in 14 straight hours during a single day in 2002. To prepare for its April 2003 release, the duo joined Sleater-Kinney as their opening act for a North American winter tour. Rubber Factory followed in 2004 and earned notices as one of the best records of the year. A live DVD arrived in 2005, followed by the Chulahoma EP and the full-length Magic Potion in 2006. Two years later, the Keys issued the Danger Mouse-produced Attack & Release, an album that was originally planned as a collaboration between the duo and Ike Turner (although Turner's death in December 2007 rendered the collaboration impossible). Attack & Release debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, propelled in part by the band's string of incendiary live performances (as well as several festival appearances that summer). Another concert DVD was issued before the year's end, and frontman Dan Auerbach rang in the New Year with the release of his first solo effort, Keep It Hid. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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- By soUFJERzz
- 10/8/2009 01:25:18
- I just discovered The Black Keys (Thanks Zune Pass) I love Attack & Release and now (Thanks Zune Pass) I am going to download their previous releases and hear what I have been missing.
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Simply amazing!
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- By BlackStarNow
- 4/8/2009 23:26:27
- Completely great! There are no words that can describe exactly how great this band is! I wish I could see them live, but they are no where near Florida =(
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Can't wait to see live...
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- By AaronGeronimo
- 2/7/2009 00:53:51
- I wish I had something different to say than the other comments but I really don't. They're an amazing band that channels old 40s/50s/60s era backwoods delta blues into catchy and impressive rock songs. I honestly love ALL their albums.
I've never seen them live (yet) but some close friends and my brother have seen them and they all say its an incredible show. I can't wait till I get a chance to see them for myself. - Be the first person to rate this comment!
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Awesome Liveem
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- By joce38
- 1/10/2009 18:22:51
- I saw them live a couple months ago and they are amazing. There opening act was Jessica Lea Mayfield and the whole show was an experience that I will never forget. They played a lot from the Rubber Factory and that album is the greatest I have heard in a long time. Definitely work your way to that album because their awesomeness will overwhelm you. Have fun listening to them.
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Awesome Band
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- By DannisSpace
- 1/9/2009 01:44:53
- Rubber Factory is the best album I've heard in along time i can't stop listening to it and the rest of their albums. They take me back to some of the great blues based rock of the 60's and early 70's. What a great sound and with the zune pass I was able to download all of their albums.
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