Brothers - The Black Keys
Brothers Image
  • Band members: Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  • Summary: The latest album for the duo of Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney features two tracks produced with Danger Mouse.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 31
  2. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. 90
    Everything fits in place to up the game of something else, and no part of these finely made blues and soul creations gets a pass on pulling its weight. That's just how it works for Brothers.
  2. That's the great thing about the Black Keys in general and Brothers in particular: the past and present intermingle so thoroughly that they blur, yet there's no affect, just three hundred pounds of joy.
  3. More Waitrose advert than classic Wrigley's; the Black Keys' raw power's been polished. Some things are meant to stay rough around the edges.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Best album of 2010 no question... Only a few tracks that aren't great. Howlin' For You, Next Girl, Tighten Up, Sinister Kid, She's Long Gone are all instant classics. Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  2. Finally something that's not Lady Gaga/Kesha garbage.There is nothing like a real talented band that proves music is still worth listening to.I thought I was gonna snap if I heard anymore pop crap seriously.Well written meaningfull songs thats what people want this rocks. Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  3. An album that find the band coming back home should be the subtitle. Gone is the experimental and soul beaten pressure to sound like someone that is destitute. Must listen tracks, Next Girl (Gangstarr tribute?) , Tighten Up, She's Long Gone, Ten Cent Pistol and Sinister Kid. If you haven't seen this band live then make an appointment and cancel anything else. Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes

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