Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
Attack & Release - The Black Keys
User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 45
  3. Negative: 1 out of 45

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    10 out of 10
    Rate this:
    out of 10
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling

  3. Characters remaining: 5000 out of 5000

view
per page
  1. j30
    Nov 29, 2011
    7
    Attack & Release, the 5th LP from blues rock duo, is the Black Keys big turning point in the sound and direction.
  2. DanH
    Apr 18, 2008
    9
    Still has that Black Keys feel to it, but manages to evolve their sound into something unique and different from their other albums. A great album with virtually no filler.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. GW
    Apr 3, 2008
    10
    I think the PopMatters synopsis says it best..."this album IS a musical grand slam and the Keys' career is one long winning streak." Attack & Release has enough of a change in production to make it stand out from Magic Potion and Thickfreakness. This album is a MUST HAVE.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. ChristianP.
    Apr 4, 2008
    10
    Expanded their sound without taking anything away from the heart of it. Incredible album.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. ChrisB.
    Apr 14, 2008
    10
    Best one yet! I really like their new sound.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. Jimmy
    Apr 2, 2008
    8
    Solid with some new experiments musically. I prefer Magic Potion but this is better than nothing.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. Donnie
    Apr 3, 2008
    10
    Best Black Keys album..seems they are refreshed after Magic Portion and having much fun playing these great tunes..a modern classic.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. Vampire25
    Dec 23, 2010
    7
    Album starts off good. "All You Ever Wanted", "Strange Times", "I Got Mine". Some solid tracks but others feel kinda bland. Still nevertheless a good album by The Black Keys. B
  9. ns151
    Jul 14, 2011
    6
    It's a decent attempt at evolving their sound after they took their gritty blues rock as far as they could in their previous albums, but this just misses as many times as it hits. It features a few great cuts like "I Got Mine," "Oceans and Streams," and "Remember When (Side B)," but the rest too often fail to impress or keep the listeners' attention ("Remember When (Side A)," "Same Old Thing"). After having heard the follow-up album Brothers, this seems weak by comparison.… Expand
prev next
Page:
  • 1

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Blender
    70
    Odd touches, from the choir that materializes halfway through 'I Got Mine' to the sonar ping keeping time in 'Oceans & Streams,' add texture yo these impressionistic tales of ramblin' and being done wrong, without ever sacrificing the Keys' raw power. [Apr 2008, p.76]
    Read full review
  2. Filter
    93
    Attack & Release is a great accomplishment for both The Black Keys and Danger Mouse, who have proven good things can not only last, but sometimes, actually get better. [Winter, 2008, p.91]
  3. Rolling Stone
    70
    Burton was drafted to produce the next album by the group from Akron, Ohio, and the result is the Keys' most multicolored set.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »