Listen To This: The Black Keys

I haven’t posted anything music related for a while, it’s been a frustrating month music wise. I’ve grown tired of my playlists and iTunes shuffle is fighting with me. Eminem’s new album was a nice change, and definitely one to add to the list, but nothing has grabbed me, until The Black Keys came around. I may have found my album of the year.

See why after the jump.

We’ve had some amazing albums so far this year and there are a few in the running for number one, but none so much as ‘Brothers’ by The Black Keys. I’m a massive fan on the blues, mostly the old stuff, but these two weird looking white boys mix it up with a bit of rock and really create amazing music.

I never take things slowly, and since Snoddie put me onto them I have managed to get my hands on all of their six albums, all of which have been playing constantly at work, in the car and at home. I cannot get enough of these guys.

Here’s a quick intro off Wiki:

“The Black Keys formed in 2001 and were active in the underground scene of Akron, Ohio. Their name comes from an artist that Auerbach’s father—an art dealer—supported, who called people “black keys” as an insult. The band released their debut album, The Big Come Up, in early 2002. The album was very successful for a new independent rock band. Along with their second album, it was recorded entirely in drummer Patrick Carney’s basement on an 8-track tape recorder from the early 1980s. The album spawned two singles released as an extended play, “Leavin’ Trunk” and “She Said, She Said”. Both are cover songs; “Leavin’ Trunk” is a traditional blues standard and “She Said, She Said” is originally by The Beatles. “I’ll Be Your Man” would later be used as the theme for the HBO series Hung. “Breaks” was featured in the 2008 film RocknRolla.”

You may want read the rest of their story. And here’s another great article.

Here are two great tunes off their latest album ‘Brothers’. You need to turn this up.

‘Howlin’ For You’

‘The Girl Next Door’

That, my darling, is my music. That is what I love.

Do yourself a favour and get this album, and the rest if you can. The Black Keys are a must to any music collection and most certainly the perfect soundtrack to an evening on the couch with a bottle of whiskey and a good book.

Nash…
Out.