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The Black Keys "Attack and Release"

greenmannygreenmanny Posts: 766
edited January 2009 in Other Music
Has anyone heard the newest Black Keys album? I'm a fan of their older music, but after reading some reviews on their latest album, I'm a bit skeptical.
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  • chimpatchimpat Posts: 590
    I love this album, thought it was one of the best of 2008.
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    I like the album a lot, but it is definitely a change of pace from their earlier work. I'm not the hugest black keys fan... I have Attack and Release, Rubber Factory and thickfreakness, but that's it. Some of their early albums sound kinda samey, so I like the freshness and variety of the new album. But if you mainly like them for heavy, hard rocking blues, you might be disappointed. That's all on the new album, but it's more mellow and not as fierce.
  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    I didn't really care for it. LIstened to it a couple of times and never listened again. I was actually going to go see them live but after hearing the album, changed my mind.
  • Random_HeroRandom_Hero Posts: 380
    the moan ep is awesome, I like there cover of the stooges no fun
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    I didn't really care for it. LIstened to it a couple of times and never listened again. I was actually going to go see them live but after hearing the album, changed my mind.

    That was a bad decision, they are incredible live. So much better than on the albums.
  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    soulsinging wrote:
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    I didn't really care for it. LIstened to it a couple of times and never listened again. I was actually going to go see them live but after hearing the album, changed my mind.

    That was a bad decision, they are incredible live. So much better than on the albums.

    I know. It was actually really stupid b/c I like Rubber Factory and thickfreakness. Oh well, maybe next time.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    awesome record & amazing live band. i have heard most of their stuff and (in my opinion) this is my favorite record that they've put out.

    also---dan auerbach's solo record is pretty sweet as well!! 8-)

    just my .02!
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  • TallGuyCMTallGuyCM Posts: 328
    My favorite album of 2008. Followed closely by Portishead's "Third"
  • jrrrrr15jrrrrr15 Posts: 95
    If you're in the NYC area the black keys are playing 3 shows next week. These guys kick ars live!!! Such a load awesome sound!

    Hey Pat....Block party like last time?!??!
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  • ZosoCatZosoCat Posts: 176
    easily their most accessible album to date. I love this album everything about it. They rock no other! They have this amazing sound that I can't get enough of.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    jrrrrr15 wrote:
    If you're in the NYC area the black keys are playing 3 shows next week. These guys kick ars live!!! Such a load awesome sound!

    Hey Pat....Block party like last time?!??!

    the opening band, Heartless Bastards, are awesome as well! reason # 7,890,101 why i wish i lived in NYC! 8-)
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  • chimpatchimpat Posts: 590
    jrrrrr15 wrote:
    If you're in the NYC area the black keys are playing 3 shows next week. These guys kick ars live!!! Such a load awesome sound!

    Hey Pat....Block party like last time?!??!

    Ha, crazy night man. Hoping to make that Saturday show.
    "This is about as perfect a crowd as you can get. I hate to placate, I ain't placating...." - EV, 9/29/96


  • rhcpjam1029rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,981
    its really good. very upbeat and full of just hard-hitting guitar songs. in comparison to magic potion, it's a little more complex. still really good.
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