New Black Keys album- "Turn Blue"

pjsteelerfan · April 2014

Listed to it the past few days, like it better than the first single. Hopefully the two singles come across better live.

samjam · April 2014

Not diggin either track, the Keys are better than this....

hopefully the rest of the album delivers!

Digital Twilight · April 2014

After Attack & Release something has gone from this band. I just don't care for their material these days.

SVRDhand13 · April 2014

Digital Twilight said:
After Attack & Release something has gone from this band. I just don't care for their material these days.

I was thinking the same, but the two new songs sound great to me. Less catchy, more bluesy and garage-y haha.

eeriepadave · May 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trk7P-9QDyc

eeriepadave · May 2014

Wow new song, "Bullet In The Brain" sounds real good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8RAeKaEhqE

eeriepadave · May 2014

stream the album through itunes

http://itunes.com/theblackkeys

eeriepadave · May 2014

eeriepadave said:
stream the album through itunes

http://itunes.com/theblackkeys

oooh better than i expected :-bd

SVRDhand13 · May 2014

eeriepadave said:

eeriepadave said:
stream the album through itunes

http://itunes.com/theblackkeys
oooh better than i expected :-bd

Listened to the album last night. Opening track is fantastic. I like the rest of the album too but I need to let it sink in a little and listen a few more times. Probably will rank this one higher than the last two (which are my least favorite BK albums).

RobbyD462 · May 2014

jason_bouchard88 said:

eeriepadave said:

eeriepadave said:

monkeypimp said:
Sounds like Broken Bells to me. Danger Mouse must have been the producer. Black keys are progressing the wrong way in my opinion!

I love Broken Bells...but this is bad!
yeah it does, especially the beginning. Hopefully the rest of the album is a little better. Didn't hate it, but def. didn't love it.

Apparently danger mouse produced this album as well. So that explains the broken bells sound in this song.

Danger Mouse has produced every Black Keys albums since Attack & Release in 2008.

They haven't released a good album since attack and release
Remember when they played the blues
New album is beyond terrible
I've seen them 3 times not looking like there will be a 4 :(

elvistheking44 · May 2014

I think this album is fantastic. If they came out with the same sound and style as Rubber Factory or Thickfreakness I'd think they were stuck in their ways. This album is smooth and mellow. Their old stuff is amazing, but thats exactly what it is "old" The new tracks are very polished and sound great. I think this is a great move for them.

jervin007 · May 2014

Looking forward to checking out the album next week. Holding out on listening to it until then

mfc2006 · May 2014

jervin007 said:
Looking forward to checking out the album next week. Holding out on listening to it until then

Same here.

eeriepadave · May 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh8UEG6olYo

jason_bouchard88 · May 2014

eeriepadave said:
Tour:

September 5 | Columbus, OH | Schottenstein Center *
September 6 | Cleveland, OH | Quicken Loans Arena *
September 7 | Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena *
September 9 | Milwaukee, WI | BMO Harris Bradley Center *
September 10 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center *
September 12 | Detroit, MI | Joe Louis Arena *
September 13 | Pittsburgh, PA | CONSOL Energy Center *
September 14 | Rochester, NY | Blue Cross Arena *
September 16 | Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre *
September 18 | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre *
September 20 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center *
September 21 | Boston, MA | TD Garden *
September 24 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center *
September 25 | Washington, DC | Verizon Center *
September 27 | Chicago, IL | United Center *
October 24 | Minneapolis, MN | Target Center †
October 25 | Winnipeg, MB | MTS Centre †
October 27 | Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome †
October 28 | Edmonton, AB | Rexall Place †
October 30 | Vancouver, BC | Pacific Coliseum †
October 31 | Portland, OR | Moda Centers †
November 1 | Seattle, WA | KeyArena †
November 9 | San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl †
November 10 | Phoenix, AZ | US Airways Center †
November 12 | Salt Lake City, UT | Maverik Center †
November 13 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center †
November 15 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center †
November 16 | Dallas,TX | American Airlines Center †
December 4 | Baltimore, MD | Baltimore Arena ‡
December 5 | Raleigh, NC | PNC Arena ‡
December 6 | Richmond, VA | Richmond Coliseum ‡
December 8 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena ‡
December 9 | St. Louis, MO | Scottrade Center ‡
December 11 | Atlanta, GA | Philips Arena ‡
December 12 | Charlotte, NC | Time Warner Cable Arena ‡
December 13 | Greenville, SC | Bon Secours Wellness Arena ‡
December 15 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | BB&T Center ‡
December 16 | Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Times Forum ‡
December 17 | Orlando, FL | Amway Center ‡
December 19 | Austin, TX | Frank Erwin Center ‡
December 20 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center ‡
December 21 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center ‡

* Special guest Cage The Elephant
† Special guest Jake Bugg
‡ Special guest St. Vincent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh8UEG6olYo

I saw that, but I will take a time off from concerts after I see Arcade Fire on August 29. Just that I've been going to so many concerts and feel the need to take a break. I'm also not sure if I will be out of town at that time. But if Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam and a couple of smaller bands come to Toronto in 2014, I will definitely go see them.

pjsteelerfan · May 2014

Looks like DC and Baltimore for me, also like that they have openers I want to see as well.

jonsey30 · May 2014

Finally , a band that comes to Detroit! Definitely going to that show, and excited about Cage the elephant too

BrainOfJHA · May 2014

Best Buy has a bundle for the new album that comes with a T-shirt

LukinFan · May 2014

http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=811175

The Black Keys unveil the band’s fall run through North America beginning Sept. 5 in Columbus, Ohio. Destinations include Toronto, Phoenix, Dallas and Tampa in a road trip stretching into December. Tickets go on sale next week.

The guitar/drums team of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are supporting their new album, Turn Blue, due to drop May 13 on Nonesuch Records. With the first single “Fever” dominating the charts, The Black Keys will appear on “Saturday Night Live” May 10.

Along with today’s announcement are hints regarding the meaning behind the album’s title. According to the band, Turn Blue could reference the following:

A: Suffocation
B: Sadness
C: Numbness from extreme cold

A Cleveland late night TV host from the 1960s named Ghoulardi
E: All of the above

We particularly like the bit about Ghoulardi. As The Black Keys mentioned, Ghoulardi, whose real name was Ernie Anderson, was a disc jockey and TV announcer as well as the host of the locally aired “Shock Theater.” But Ghoulardi didn’t stay in Cleveland. Instead, he moved to Los Angeles where he eventually went to work for the ABC Television network. That was his voice on ABC during the 1970s telling viewers what was “Coming up on the ‘Loooove Boat.’”

But we digress.

With Cage The Elephant, Jake Bugg and St. Vincent appearing as special guests on select dates, here’s the North American tour exclusively promoted by Live Nation:

Sept. 5 – Columbus, Ohio, Schottenstein Center
Sept. 6 – Cleveland, Ohio, Quicken Loans Arena
Sept. 7 – Grand Rapids, Mich., Van Andel Arena
Sept. 9 – Milwaukee, Wis., BMO Harris Bradley Center
Sept. 10 – Louisville, Ky., KFC Yum! Center
Sept. 12 – Detroit, Mich., Joe Louis Arena
Sept. 13 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Consol Energy Center
Sept. 14 – Rochester, N.Y., Blue Cross Arena
Sept. 16 – Toronto, Ontario, Air Canada Centre
Sept. 18 – Montreal, Quebec, Bell Centre
Sept. 20 – Philadelphia, Pa., Wells Fargo Center
Sept. 21 – Boston, Mass., TD Garden
Sept. 24 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Barclays Center
Sept. 25 – Washington, D.C., Verizon Center
Sept. 27 – Chicago, Ill., United Center
Oct. 24 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Oct. 25 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, MTS Centre
Oct. 27 – Calgary, Alberta, Scotiabank Saddledome
Oct. 28 – Edmonton, Alberta, Rexall Place
Oct. 30 – Vancouver, British Columbia, P.N.E. Pacific Coliseum
Oct. 31 – Portland, Ore., Moda Center
Nov. 1 – Seattle, Wash., KeyArena At Seattle Center
Nov. 9 – San Diego, Calif., Viejas Arena
Nov. 10 – Phoenix, Ariz., US Airways Center
Nov. 12 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Maverik Center
Nov. 13 – Denver, Colo., Pepsi Center
Nov. 15 – Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
Nov. 16 – Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
Dec. 4 – Baltimore, Md., Baltimore Arena
Dec. 5 – Raleigh, N.C., PNC Arena
Dec. 6 – Richmond, Va., Richmond Coliseum
Dec. 8 – Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Arena
Dec. 9 – St. Louis, Mo., Scottrade Center
Dec. 11 – Atlanta, Ga., Philips Arena
Dec. 12 – Charlotte, N.C., Time Warner Cable Arena
Dec. 13 – Greenville, S.C., Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Dec. 15 – Sunrise, Fla., BB&T Center
Dec. 16 – Tampa, Fla., Tampa Bay Times Forum
Dec. 17 – Orlando, Fla., Amway Center
Dec. 19 – Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
Dec. 20 – Tulsa, Okla., BOK Center
Dec. 21 – Kansas City, Mo., Sprint Center

Cage The Elephant appears Sept. 5-27, Jake Bugg Oct. 24-Nov. 16, and St. Vincent Dec. 4-21.

Fan club and Citi presales begin May 13 at 10 a.m. General onsales launch May 16 at 10 a.m. All times local. Check out TheBlackKeys.com for more information.

buck502000 · May 2014

I think these guys are good, but new music these days is not very good, therefore, they receive more praise than they should. We are starved for rock n' roll and these guys do just enough. Just my opinion. +100 bonus points for mentioning Kalamazoo on their new album.

drlovemonkey · May 2014

buck502000 said:
I think these guys are good, but new music these days is not very good, therefore, they receive more praise than they should. We are starved for rock n' roll and these guys do just enough. Just my opinion.

Well put - I agree 100%. I'm not at all impressed with Turn Blue - I feel like the Black Keys have "lost their fastball".

marjen · May 2014

Just kind of discovered the black keys in the last month or two. I know a little late to the party.

Was not digging the new singles at first but they have really grown on me. The first song on the album, wight of love is effing amazing!! Listening to that over and over on the stream. The dual guitar solo at the end is just sick.

jason_bouchard88 · May 2014

marjen said:
Just kind of discovered the black keys in the last month or two. I know a little late to the party.
Was not digging the new singles at first but they have really grown on me. The first song on the album, wight of love is effing amazing!! Listening to that over and over on the stream. The dual guitar solo at the end is just sick.

I will need to wait it comes out because for some reason, I listen to the album on ITunes and it cuts off every 90 seconds. This never happened to me before. In fact, I've listened to King Animal by Soundgarden when it was available for streaming a week before being officially released on ITunes and I had no problem whatsoever.

kasedoug · May 2014

Just got the album in the mail today. While I miss the early duo days, I'm enjoying it upon my first real listen (Did one iTunes Radio stream). I'm sure it'll grow on me.