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However, The Black Keys stay on task in their tunes, not wandering off into solo bridges/riffs to the extent that Jimi did. This album should be required listening for fans of Indie/Blues/Hendrix. I have a couple of other Black Keys CDs and this stands out as one of their best. There are occasions where the mix quality is a bit lacking (going to tablature sites, even those submitting lyrics for this group are unsure of what they are saying in some tunes)but they make up for it in simple grind and forward momentum.It's not a fancy album, very little overdubbing or effects, and that is what adds to its charm. Bubbling with energy, this is an album which will have you bobbing your head while you drive. Simple in composition, it's very reminiscent of early Hendrix stuff both in overdriven single-coil pickup guitar, vocals and musicality.
By any means it shouldn't sound as authentic as it does, but for some reason the group is just able to tap into old southern rock attacks with a natural grace unfamiliar to a vast majority of modern artists. The formidable indie-blues-rock duo eased into their stride with this sophomore release, a highly solid collection of deceptively simple, reverb-soaked ditties.
I found it boring and monotonous. I guess I made the mistake of listening to this after I'd listened to Attack & Release. Attack & Release was a great album, but this fell short.
So many blues singers have unique, but distinctly flawed voices that can really take some time to get used to. This is what blues really sounds like, no slick production, just raw guitar and great vocals. The album works because the vocals are credible - the guy was born to sing this style of music. I heard one song on this album and I just had to buy it. And for an impulse buy, I was not even remotely disappointed.
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.
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