Brothers

The Black Keys - Brothers

So I have been waiting to do this whole music review blog thing for a while now, so I am finally getting around to it. I know this album has been out for a few weeks now, but The Black Keys are my favorite band right now so I want to start out on a good note! When I first sat down and listened to this record I wasn't impressed to say the least. I thought they had steered away from the usual grungy, distorted, garage feeling blues rock that Dan and Patrick are used to. However after listening to the album a second and third time, it really started to grow on me. I really started to respect where they took themselves and how the overall album began to flow together.

Breakdown: The first track on BROTHERS is called Everlasting Light. At first I wasn't sure if it was Dan on vocals or some sidewalk sally they found off the street, but after listening to it I began to respect the difference in pitch that Dan brought to the table. Tighten Up really hit it off well on the charts and brought a nice settle catchy tune to the mix. I feel this was a good track to exploit the record. They really did a good job on yet another humorous music video. She's Long Gone reflects back on The Black Keys we all know and love bringing a feel of Magic Potion to it. I really enjoyed this track as well as I'm Not The One. I would have to say my favorite two tracks on the whole album are Too Afraid To Love You and Sinister Kid. I really like these songs because I feel that these two specific songs show the Dan and Patrick arn't afraid to step out of their box and try something new. From the harpsichord in Too Afraid To Love You to the funky bass line in Sinister Kid, I thought they did a really good job of stepping across their comfort line and bringing something new to the table for us to enjoy.

With some tracks on this cd making it hard to listen to straight threw, such as Black Mud, The Go Getter, and Never Give You Up I am going to give this album a 7.5 out of 10. Let me know what you think!