Black Keys - Strange Times

by Sarah Maybank

published: 4 / 4 / 2008

Label: V2
Format: 7"

intro

Approriately-titled eccentric new single from the formidable Black Keys

This chunk of trademark Keys’ fuzzed-up raspy blues would see them rockin’ firmly within their comfort zone – if it weren’t for the fact that singer Dan Auerbach sounds like he’s consumed too much absinthe, gatecrashed a séance and is inadvertently channeling Bono. Strange times indeed. Oh, great, stomping drums,too.

Track Listing:-

1 Strange Times
2 Something On Your Mind

interviews

Interview (2008)

Akron-based duo the Black Keys have been attracting much acclaim for their garage blues rock. Sarah Mwangi speaks to singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach about their just released fifth album, 'Attack & Release', which has found them recording in a studio for the first time

live reviews

Shepherds Bush Empire, 27/2/2007

At the Shepherds Bush Empire in London, new writer Sarah Mwangi finds much of American blues duo the Black Keys' passion stolen by their insistent touring schedule

Scala, London, 23/5/2006

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reviews

Attack and Release (2008)

Experimental fifth album from Akron-based garage rock duo Black Keys which fnds them working with synthesisers, banjos and an organ and a producer, Gnarls Barkley's Danger Mouse, all for the first time to mixed results

Chulahoma (2006)