Attack & Release - The Black Keys
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76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 55 Ratings

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  • Summary: Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney release their fifth full-length album, produced by Danger Mouse.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. NOW Magazine
    100
    What’s most impressive about Attack & Release is how they’ve raised their vocal and compositional game in accord with the sonic enhancements, bringing an unexpected poignancy to their earthy funkiness. Every track is a stunner.
  2. Uncut
    80
    The Black Keys are on the cusp of greatness--Attack and Release, produced by Danger Mouse, takes them one step closer, but not quite over the edge.
  3. Mojo
    80
    Danger Mouse asked the pair to write songs for Ike Turner and ended up producing the best album of their career so far. [May 2008, p.111]
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  4. cokemachineglow
    60
    The title Attack & Release implies the best aspects of the Black Keys’ music, all sweat and hurt and sweat and ecstasy, but the album neither gives nor takes, neither emotional nor sweaty but still clammy-handed.

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. ChrisB.
    10
    Best one yet! I really like their new sound.
  2. ChristianP.
    10
    Expanded their sound without taking anything away from the heart of it. Incredible album.
  3. Jimmy
    8
    Solid with some new experiments musically. I prefer Magic Potion but this is better than nothing.
  4. j30
    7
    Attack & Release, the 5th LP from blues rock duo, is the Black Keys big turning point in the sound and direction.

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