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This is the fourth LP for the minimalist blues-rock duo of Patrick Carney (drums) and Dan Auedback (vocals/guitar).
| LABEL: | Nonesuch |
| RELEASE DATE: | 12 September 2006 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 7.9 (out of 10) based on 23 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Duncan gave it a9:
Excellent album - took a few listens to get into admittedly, but so do many great albums. I really don't get the average reviews from Q, NME and Mojo. I suppose the Keys aren't "cool" at the moment so the hip critics are standing on the fence, obviously with the option of backtracking in the future.
Tim G gave it an8:
Very good. Not amazing, but there aren't enough bands out there laying it down like this.
Ken W gave it a9:
Astounding! Then after seeing them live in Detroit made it all that much better. A kind of new sound from the older albums but no less enjoyable.
Petr gave it an8:
a future classics, blues for the 21st century, plenty of ideas, amazing licks and it feels like being SO SINCERE compared to other stuff I have heard form indie scene recently. Every LP is the same - these guys r just diggin' the blues and they'r diggin' it right!
Adam S. gave it an8:
I thought I'd review each song. 1: Just Got to Be. One of TBK's bets songs ever. Great Lyrics. Awsome guitar. 10/10 2: You Tocuh. Pretty good. It's kinda different than lots of the good BK stuff, but it's solid. 9/10 3:You're the One. This is my least favorite song on the cd. It just doesn't fit with the rest of it. And I don't like what they did to Dan's voice. 5/10 4:Just a Little Heat. This is another example of how something simple can rock. Simple drums, guitar, and vocals. 9/10 5:Give Your Heart Away. Ever since I heard this on their Live DVD, It was my favorite song of theirs. Ever. Period. 10/10 6: This where the CD starts going downhill. This is a great song... for the first half of it. But it falls into the trap of being to long( only for TBK, becasue its not that long actually). The 2 minute long outro is too much. 7/10 7: The Flame. Any other band, this would get a better rating, but it;s just WAY too long for TBK. I dont really know why I don't like it. Maybe cuz it's to different. 6/10 8:Modern Times. This is just showing how TBK are trying to go more " mainstream". It's just a BK style rock song, nothing special. 6/10 9:Goodbye Babylon. The last truly good song on the CD. While this is as long as 2 or 3 of the TBK's songs from The Big Come Up, it's good, quality BK blues rock. 9/10 10:Black Door. Pretty good. On par with most of the cd. But, the middle part is kinda slow. 8/10 11:Elevator. This is how a BK cd is supposed to end. Alot like " I Cry Alone" at the end of ThickFreakness, except a little more rock-ish. 8/10 Over all, I give it an 8. Must check it out, but you MUST buy ThickFreakness.
Andrew A gave it a7:
good album, similar to their previous work, but still not boring.
Chris D. gave it a7:
Dan comes up with some incredible riffs! While this is not my favorite album of their's there are some jams that are easily becoming favorites. In my opinion they sound like what Zeppelin might have sounded like had they formed in the 50's with a John Lee Hooker influenced front man. By the way Tylerr M, you might want to do a little research about the bands name because it's NOT a reference to the myth you speak of, but a phrase that is used by a schizophrenic artist from their hometown who refers to things that are "not right" or people he doesn't like as black keys. Get your story straight before posting, because YOU obviously do not know what you're "throwing your support behind"!!
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