Have I not said how fucking kickass The Black Keys are? It's time for that.
I've been listening to these guys for about a year or so, after a magic fairy gave me their entire discography up to that point. In this time they've become one of my go-to favorites, notably for their debut "The Big Come Up" from 2001. I got really hooked on their blues-rock feel -- it's not as chaotic as The Dead Weather, but not too contrived. Dirty-ass guitar licks, thundering rhythms, and all kinds of lonesome lovesick-ridden melodies. And fantastic production work, too; great sound and great subtle parts that sneak up on you with how cool they sound.
Their most recent release, "Brothers," is a gem in their already-established catalog (And -- see below -- isn't that great cover art?) From "Everlasting Light" to "Sinister Kid," from "I'm Not The One" to "Never Give You Up," this album has the coolest vibe that runs from high energy to slow burn blues tunes. They're freakin' masters. Hoping to see them live this summer when they come upstate with The Flaming Lips.
