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Principally recorded at Studio 45, Akron, Ohio.
The Black Keys: Dan Auerbach (vocals, guitar); Patrick Carney (drums).
2nd Album
Rolling Stone (4/17/03, p.103) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Ohio's Black Keys specialize in a sort of garage blues--abbreviated gasps of vocal hurt, feedback-y guitar and unhinged snares..."
Q (01/01/04, p.76) - Ranked #31 in Q's "The 50 Best Albums of 2003" - "[A] sweaty, thrilling delight, with songs dipped in tar..."
Mojo (Publisher) (01/01/04, p.56) - Ranked #40 in Mojo's "The Best of 2003" - "Like Free jamming with Jon Spencer, this is a gnarled, righteous triumph." Black Keys Thickfreakness Songs Thickfreakness Music Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)  Grab a brew dog, set down on a crate, and get ready GROOVE
If you like the White Stripes, but wish they'd be a bit less artsy and a little more fartsy, grab this album. The Black Keys are on the more "low brow" side of the bluespunk coin, combining a bayou blues sound with thick, soulful vocals. "Have Love, Will Travel" is one of the best songs I've heard this year...it's on my latest mix CD next to George Bensen's "Goodnight" and The White Stripes' "Hardest Button to Button." Still, there's only so far you can go in a combo, and as my friend at the Conservatory points out, the drummer can't keep a beat. I feel this makes things more souful. You might just get annoyed.
Submitted by a reviewer (Wynantskill, NY)
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ok I am biased I will admit it. I found the Black keys about 3 years ago on Satelite Radio and my life has never been the same since. This is thier 2nd CD offering, and I've got to say it just rocks. Simple, heavy rock and blues. Kinda like the White Stripes only not so Alternative. I've recently figured out why I like them so much. If I had the ability to play music, this is the music I would play. I've been to thier shows as well, and the only better than thier Cd's are seeing them live. So powerful. Just plain awesome.
Submitted by Pete (Forest Hill, MD)
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Their spontaneousness doesn't always serve the music
Only when the songs are strong enough they're able to convince and be exciting, but their spontaneousness doesn't always serve the music and sometimes seems to be an excuse for their shortcomings.
Submitted by andzwe (Meppel, The Netherlands)
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Fat guitar sound and the songs vary in style keeping you interested. Good party music.
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