Rubber Factory
by The Black Keys
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Sep 7, 2004
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Alternative Press
    60
    There's a bit more quiet time on this effort. [Nov 2004, p.149]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    High-impact scuzz-blues that aims for prime Hendrix and almost gets there. [30 Sep 2004, p.186]
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Awards & Rankings

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#61 Best Album of 2004
76
#76 Most Discussed Album of 2004
77
#77 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 93
  3. Negative: 3 out of 93
  1. CalebQ
    Jan 9, 2005
    10
    Gritty garage blues-rock at its finest. Perfect for the hip indiephile tired od philosophical verse and Pixies ripoffs. My personal faves are Gritty garage blues-rock at its finest. Perfect for the hip indiephile tired od philosophical verse and Pixies ripoffs. My personal faves are "Act Nice And Gentle", a perfect honly-tonk jam; and "Stack Shot Billy", with witty songwriting along with the Lava-soap rock. After eating nothing but strange foreign dishes and crazy tastes your friends suggested, its refreshing to just get a huge steak. And the Black Keys serve this slab hot and juicy. (Warning: may cure musical jadedness.)… Full Review »
  2. imthenoob
    Feb 4, 2021
    5
    I consider this album a much darker version of Thickfreakness but it just didn't capture me in the same way. I know a lot of people love thisI consider this album a much darker version of Thickfreakness but it just didn't capture me in the same way. I know a lot of people love this album but I feel very indifferent towards it.… Full Review »
  3. Andremax
    Jul 12, 2018
    9
    Guitars has personality, Dan's voice sounds bluesy, melodic sometimes and very good. Album is very fluent and tasteful listening and its rawGuitars has personality, Dan's voice sounds bluesy, melodic sometimes and very good. Album is very fluent and tasteful listening and its raw production, gives a charm to it. Having no bass in some songs becames not being a defect, or even something that bother listener. Great album. The best of blues-rock is contained here.… Full Review »
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