The Black Keys

The Black Keys new effort Brothers is out in a few weeks. After listening to an advanced copy, I must say if you were looking for another Magic Potion, you're going to be disappointed. That by no means this record isn't any good, it just means that The Black Keys are moving on and departing from their original straight up blues-rock sound. This record is more in step with their previous Attack & Release, but I also feel a hint of influence from the recent rap-rock project Blakroc. My current favorite track from this album at the moment would have to be "Next Girl" It is a downright sleazy and sexy tune with a very good lyrical hook to it.

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 Next Girl

Blakroc

When The Black Keys announced they were forming a rap-rock group, the indie world was left scratching it's head. A few months later, information about Blakroc started to surface, and on November 24, their album drops. Having listened to it a few times now I can say this is an extremely refreshing album. The Black Keys perform all of the backing tracks while enlisting prime artists such as Mos Def, Jim Jones, Ludacris and members of Wu Tang Clan to name a few.

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Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) (feat. Mos Def and Jim Jones)