Black Keys – Brothers
Release Date – May 18, 2010
My Rating: 9.0/10
Pitchfork Rating: 7.7/10
How many two-man bands do you know of? Well, if you don't know any, I would recommend getting to know Akron, Ohio's very own The Black Keys. With Dan Auerbach on the guitar, bass, and vocals and Patrick Carney on the drums, The Black Keys create some bluesy, garage rock style music. I discovered The Black Keys years ago when they sang Strange Times and I Got Mine thanks to the former Radio X 96.1, and I always enjoyed their peculiar sound. After seeing this album for $3.99 on Amazon, I quickly snatched it so I could judge whether iTunes gave it too lofty of a rating by giving it the best album of 2010. Too my dismay, I haven't given the album its proper chance due to its extraordinarily long length (15 songs) and my lack of free time for music in college. But, upon a few listens, I would agree with what Pitchfork says in which they believe that this album should have been shorter to create a more concise and focused listen. However, when I listen to the catchy "Tighten Up" or the upbeat "Howlin' For You,", I realize that this album has a lot of potential and begs for an appropriate listen. Thus, when time presents itself, The Black Keys will receive the proper listen that they deserve.
Key Tracks: Everlasting Light, Howlin' For You, Tighten Up, She's Long Gone
Howlin' For You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2-GO4XI_Xc
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