No. It is not too early to be planning my summer soundtrack, which will most likely be named something clever like “HOT IN HURRRR” or “2 hot 4 lyfe” (because, let’s face it, “updating my music” usually means “coming up with smart/catchy/creative playlist names that will make me laugh out loud”, and, it’s going to be a freaking scorcher). Anyway, there’s this band called The Black Keys. They are pretty awesome. They’re coming out with a new album (Brothers) that, by playing repetitively, has managed to commandeer my brain and completely take control of every aspect of my walking to class/job hunting/”i dont want to grow up” life these days. The image it conjures is: me cheeking bourbon on the rocks, hunched in a dimly lit corner, listening to these raw concoctions seep from a rusty jukebox through the smoke-filled air and directly into my soul. BAM. How’s that for imagery.
I’ve picked a few exclusive faves:
The Black Keys— Howlin’ For You
The Black Keys—She’s Long Gone
The Black Keys—I’m Not the One
PS: good news… the album has 15 tracks!!!11!!1!!!
As an avid lover of this blues/rock infused duo for some time and as a person who always gets a tad nervous when my fave bands release new shit (on the off-chance that they will suck and force me to pretend I never listened them in the first place), I was thrilled to see that the pair delivered their same despondent twangs on a refreshing new level. I would like to think that maybe their supergroup collaboration with some bamf hip-hop/rap artists influenced a majority of the numbers on this album. I don’t know… food for musically intellectual thought. ENJOY
