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The Black Keys: Loud, Simple, and Directnew
Despite their angsty, dolefully themed anthems conjuring sweaty images of hardship and sun-soaked Alabama blacktop, the two white boys from Akron, Ohio, that make up the Black Keys have long insisted they are not a blues band.
East Bay Express |
Matthew Green |
04-15-2009 |
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'Attack and Release' Misses the Marknew
The album, which originated as a project for Ike Turner, is not awash with needless complexity, but the additional instrumentation is ancillary and never quite a part of the band’s sonic range.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gabe Gomez |
04-24-2008 |
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