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Universal acclaim- based on 62 Ratings
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Positive: 55 out of 62
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Mixed: 5 out of 62
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Negative: 2 out of 62
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Feb 4, 2021In comparison to their first album, It's a massive step up across the board and it really puts the stamp on their definitive sound. At least the style of sound that dominated a lot of their earlier records. It's fantastic, I have nothing bad to say about it. It's everything you want in a second album.
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Jan 30, 2012Kick ass blues rock and my favorite Keys record to date. Basically love every track on the record. Favorite tracks: Hold Me in Your Arms Hard Row
If You See Me
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Jan 15, 2012Gotta go for a 10/10. Such a brave, intelligent album, thoroughly blues from the first track to the last, back to the roots of rock n roll.
I approached the album not knowing it would be so "pure" sound-wise but expecting a more elaborate rock n roll texture. Needless to say the simplicity of it all conquered me. -
Dec 25, 2011Thickfreakness is an improvement on the first album but can be a little dull and repetitive in the later songs of the album but still a relatively decent record.
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Feb 12, 2011An exceptional effort for a band this early into its career, Thickfreakness provides listeners with a prodigious heap of independent blues-rock goodness. One of, if not the, best Black Keys records to date.
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BrandonPApr 24, 2007This album brings the rock nonstop! Also, best live band ever.
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TimGJan 12, 2007you had me at Thickfreakness
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JulissaGOct 6, 2006Cool ass album! Rock and Blues= Heaven!
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[Anonymous]Aug 25, 2006WIthout a doubt, THE best BK album yet. Can't wait for Magic Potion.
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karlhJan 8, 2006the black keys rock the hardest of any of the bands goin. they sound like a indie led zep. every song on this album is a air guitar anthem, why the fuck aren't thease big yet ??
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bettybSep 17, 2005Can't get enough of this band. Great sound, real music.
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markrJul 23, 2005go danny--i been waitin all my life for you guys
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davyhJun 28, 2005stylus what are you on about, out of all the reviews it is the only one that gives it a bad mark, thus i come to the conclusion that they can't review properly!
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MattyJDec 21, 2004Stylus wouldn't know it's ear from it's arsehole. Hear The Black Keys and feel your trousers move !!!!
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harmoNov 14, 2003i gotta listen to the whole album at least once a day to get my ass to work.
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GreggRApr 29, 2003"THICKFREAKNESS" is my favorite CD.I play it everyday.And looking back,just a month ago,I thought these two cats from Akron would have one helluva time topping"THE BIG COME UP"!Already "yearnin" for album #3!The Black Keys have rejuvenated my interest in music...
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Awards & Rankings
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Alternative PressWhat you hear on Thickfreakness is no less faithful than what old black guys on porches on the Delta have churned out for the last hundred years. [June 2003, p.105]
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MojoA rich, compelling album. [Jun 2003, p.93]
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Sounds like something carved out of the earth, a soulful howl of Hendrixian guitars and Zeppelin stomp.