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Thickfreakness
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MSRP: $16.98
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Manufacturer: Fat Possum
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Additional Thickfreakness Information
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Akron, Ohio's Black Keys offer crunchy, riff-heavy blues-rock that is remarkably rich and textured, particularly when one considers that they are merely a duo. Continuing in the vein of their 2002 debut, The Big Come Up, this sophomore CD leavens their garage blues with enough innovation to keep things interesting, taking full advantage of Dan Auerbach’s full-throated growl. Particularly appealing are "Hard Row," which lurks somewhere between Cream and punk rock, the strong stomp of "Everywhere I Go," and the irresistible guitar riff that graces "If You See Me." The Black Keys might be covering familiar territory, but they do it so well--and with so much invention--that one is inclined to yield it to them and see what they do with it. --Genevieve Williams
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What Customers Say About Thickfreakness:
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The formidable indie-blues-rock duo eased into their stride with this sophomore release, a highly solid collection of deceptively simple, reverb-soaked ditties. By any means it shouldn't sound as authentic as it does, but for some reason the group is just able to tap into old southern rock attacks with a natural grace unfamiliar to a vast majority of modern artists.
Attack & Release was a great album, but this fell short. I guess I made the mistake of listening to this after I'd listened to Attack & Release. I found it boring and monotonous.
The album works because the vocals are credible - the guy was born to sing this style of music. This is what blues really sounds like, no slick production, just raw guitar and great vocals. I heard one song on this album and I just had to buy it. And for an impulse buy, I was not even remotely disappointed. So many blues singers have unique, but distinctly flawed voices that can really take some time to get used to.
Not a bad song on here. Magic Potion was my first Keys purchase and I didn't think I could possibly love anything better by this band but man, I WAS WRONG. I'm a bit slow at discovering the Black Keys but I LOVE THEM since I did discover them. This is the best band to come along since Nirvana. This CD ROCKS.
This is a super offering by the Black Keys. I like their latest, "Magic Potion" a little better, but both are so good that you should own them if you are a fan of blues guitar.
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