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This CD ROCKS. Magic Potion was my first Keys purchase and I didn't think I could possibly love anything better by this band but man, I WAS WRONG. Not a bad song on here. I'm a bit slow at discovering the Black Keys but I LOVE THEM since I did discover them. This is the best band to come along since Nirvana.
I like their latest, "Magic Potion" a little better, but both are so good that you should own them if you are a fan of blues guitar. This is a super offering by the Black Keys.
Man. Got the newest on order to see if the Keys have developed some more distinctive riffs (the hardest task in Rock n' Roll). A buddy/coworker threw this disk at me and told me I had to listen to it. Heavy hard licks, gritty "just rolling into Chicago on Highway 61"-style blues. The Black Keys have it down. Being a huge White Stripes fan, both for their adherence to blues licks and for their "medium-fi" level of sound and performance quality, he figured I'd dig it, and in fact, I did. It seemed that although Jack & Meg White often pay homage to Page and Plant, Auerbach and Carney seem to salute Clapton and Baker.
These young guys must've listened hard to their parents Blues records and they've put together a funky combo that reminds me of everybody from Fred McDowell to Canned Heat. Whatever their influences they've made the sound their own and they are a fiiting addition to the inspirational Fat Possum label. Every one of their CD's is worth purchasing as there are great tracks on all of them. This appears to be a new direction for the Blues. For just the two of them they make a BIG sound. The title track has that dirty, swamp feel of some of CCR's hits. A great example of what can happen when youngsters go "backwards' to vintage blues in order to go forward with a re-packaged sound for the 21st century.
Kimbrough/RL Burnside influence is strong on all of their CD's. The lead singer, Dan Auerbach, sounds at times like a distorted Bob Hite, other times like Lowell George.his voice is stunning, reminiscent of Mississipi Hill musicians and belies his young age. stripped down with no over production. Their sound is a fitting tribute to all the Blues legends. I think this is the way Blues should be played.
Any young fans seeing this duo live may not really comprehend that their sound is vintage. It's all wonderfully raw. "Set You Free" recalls the raw punkiness of 60's bands like the Sir Douglas Quintet or The Kingsmens "Louie, Louie". Obviously the Jr. Simple but effective riffs to their songs.Some of the songs also will remind you of Hendrix, JL Hooker or Blind Willie Johnson.
I was just a little upset that the songs were so short. All the music is addicting and seems like you need to repeat it over and over. A friend of mine got me hooked on this Band. I receieved the other 2 for my birthday and am totally hooked. I think I need to get a multi-disc player for my truck. At 1st I was hesitant at 1st,,, I had a mixed reaction. I listened to The Black Keys 1st disc and was amazed by the blend of music they had.
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