The Black Keys - Attack and Release

 

The Black Keys release a new album - Attack and Release, with a little help from Gnarles Barkley's Dangermouse!

I confess that when I first heard that Dangermouse had produced Attack and Release, I was a little worried and so had my fingers crossed all the way home after picking up the record. Like most Black Keys fans, I have a lot of love and respect the band for having a very authentic, grimey blues tone that makes them sound, well.... old.

Forgive me then for being scared that Dangermouse might add a few too many beats or other electronica, causing the Black Keys signature sound to be compromised.

Phew!

Thankfully, I'm happy to report that this record still sounds like the Keys and Dangermouse's input has worked pretty well. The change in production has given The Black Keys a more soulful feel, especially on tracks like Lies. Attack and Release has an array of truely memorable moments ranging from in your face grit to songs like Psychotic Girl which, for the record, sounds like the Keys wrote it whilst sleeping in the Nevada desert smoking the entire 1970's supply of hash.

Its an impressive listen, go get it!

9/10

Fliski

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