 |
| The Black Keys- Psychotic Girl |
Danger Mouse (of Gnarls Barkley and the infamous Grey Album) is to thank for producing this latest effort and drawing out its developed lonesome soul sound, and his is a stellar effort. Producing a studio album with this band comes with considerable risk; it is easy to imagine that introducing a thick helping of some real soul instrumentation would stymie the raw intensity in which these two burn up blues tracks. Danger Mouse has carefully elevated the rawness that sets the Black Keys apart by setting each track on layers of support and a beautiful ambiance of sound that creates a more cohesive and mature sound. We have moved past the album full of barn-burning single tracks. The Black Keys have broken through to create a soundtrack that describes their essence through 12 tracks working together.
|
| The Black Keys- I Got Mine (on Letterman) |
Check out "Psychotic Girl", "Oceans and Streams", and "I Got Mine" as a primer of what's to be found on this album. The truth? You'll probably enjoy every track. I sure did. It should not come as a surprise that a band this talented could produce such an excellent follow-up, but a quick listen makes this effort all the more remarkable.
-Dave Harmon
Upcoming Tour Dates
May 15 2008 Terminal 5 - SOLD OUT New York, New York
May 16 2008 The Electric Factory - SOLD OUT Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 17 2008 Orpheum Theatre - On Sale Now Boston, Massachusetts
May 19 2008 The Astoria - SOLD OUT London
May 21 2008 Manchester Academy - On Sale Now Manchester
May 22 2008 ABC - On Sale Now Glasgow, Scotland
May 23 2008 Leeds University - On Sale Now Leeds
May 25 2008 The Max Room @ Melkweg - On Sale Now Amsterdam
May 27 2008 Bataclan - On Sale Now Paris
May 28 2008 Birmingham Academy - On Sale Now Birmingham
May 29 2008 The Astoria - SOLD OUT London
Jun 17 2008 The Tivoli - On Sale Now Brisbane, Queensland
Jun 19 2008 Palace Theatre - On Sale Now Melbourne, Victoria
Jun 21 2008 Manning Bar - Sydney University - On Sale Now Sydney, New South Wales
Jun 22 2008 Metro Fremantle - On Sale Now Perth, Western Australia
Jun 23 2008 The Gov - on sale now Hindmarsh
Jun 26 2008 The Civic Christchurch
Jun 27 2008 The Front Room Wellington
Jun 28 2008 The Power Station Auckland
Jul 5 2008 Rothbury Festival - On Sale Now Rothbury, Michigan
Aug 1 2008 Lollapalooza - Grant Park Chicago, Illinois
Aug 2 2008 Headliners Toledo, Ohio
Aug 3 2008 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Ontario
Aug 4 2008 Osheaga Festival Montreal, Quebec
Aug 7 2008 McCarren Park Pool - On Sale Now! Brooklyn, New York
Aug 10 2008 Virgin Mobile Festival Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 21 2008 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado
Aug 22 2008 Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, California
Aug 23 2008 SoCo Music Experience - Petco Park San Diego, California
Aug 25 2008 House Of Blues - Anaheim Anaheim, California
Sep 26 2008 Austin City Limits Festival Austin, Texas
