Music Monday
The new Black Keys album, Brothers, is so damn good. You could maybe whine about it not being as raw and gritty as they used to be, but I don’t ever expect a band to do the same thing over and over again. I’m reminded of the change in sound Iron & Wine has gone through – which took me a while to warm up to. It’s a more produced, polished sound – and though it may not be for everyone, it’s something new, and I dig it. And when I need that raw and gritty sound, I’ll just put on Thickfreakness.
May 24th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
yes!!!!!!!! love them and the new album, though i’m still “digesting” it. they stand as one of my top 5 best live shows ever too :)
May 24th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Going to see The Black Keys in Central Park this summer – woot woot!!
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May 24th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Yay! It’s out now! I was looking forward to this one, and I agree, the slightly more pop sound works for them.
May 24th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
hells yes the black keys! even if i wasn’t from their hometown of akron, oh, i’d adore them. so good.
:)
xo Alison
May 24th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I have been listening to this non-stop for weeks! (downloaded a leak, but will also buy a copy)… SOOOOOO good, right?!?!
May 24th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
I listened to it more times in a row than I care to admit on Friday. I also danced around my apt all by myself for the first listen. We’re going to see them at Central Park Summer Stage and I am super psyched!
May 24th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
omg, yes! it’s so so good!
May 24th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
ahhhh Emily, so jealous!! I somehow missed the fact that they were playing before it sold out. Also, I too danced around my apartment alone:) Wendy stared at me like I was a freak.
May 24th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
i love the new album!
i think it still sounds pretty dirty.
i can’t stop listening to it.
May 24th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Yes! Home town pride for these fellas. Everyone here in Akron freaks oooout when their songs come on in the bar or at parties. It’s mayhem. I actually think I like their new album better than their past work.
May 24th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
ha, how funny! i do music video posts every monday too! this was great, i didn’t know this at all.
May 24th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Going to see them in a few weeks and can’t wait. I’m really loving their Motown vibe on this!
May 25th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I think this was the first album I ever pre-ordered from iTunes. Their show in Seattle was so amazing – more so because as the guys started .. uh.. slam dancing, they stopped the show to tell them to “be careful of the ladies or they were going to stop the show”. Yes? Yes.
May 26th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
You are right, it is a very good music! Nice blog and good photos, thank you!