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Universal acclaim- based on 284 Ratings
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Positive: 264 out of 284
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Mixed: 12 out of 284
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Negative: 8 out of 284
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Dec 20, 2011By this point the Keys really needed to change up their sound, their flavor. They did that with El Camino. But they added sugar. If only they had added spice instead.
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Dec 6, 2011This album kicks so much ass I can't see straight. Love their old stuff but come on, the black keys have never had swagger like this before, how can you not love it?
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Sep 10, 2012a great album by a genuine and hard working band who deserve all the success they have.
little black submarines was a personal album favorite, a quality rock song by all means. -
Jan 30, 2012A good follow-up and changeup to Brothers. That Black Keys sound is still there but modified from Brothers. Favorite tracks: Gold on the Ceiling, Nova Baby, Lonely Boy, Little Black Submarines. Anybody notice how Little Black Submarines 2nd half sounds like Mary Jane's Last Dance by Tom Petty?
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Feb 18, 2012
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Dec 7, 2011"El Camino", like a prize fighter that has decided to drop a weight class, is leaner but packs every bit as much punch as "Brothers". The Black Keys, with "Camino", keep their eyes on the road to music immortality. And the only direction this band is going is forward. "El Camino" is certainly one of 2011's finest rock albums, but also the duo's finest effort to date.
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Jan 11, 2012This is the sound of a band hitting their stride, an excellent release. 38 minutes of pure blues/rock bliss with so much swagger, it puts a big smile on your face.
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Jan 29, 2012Defiantly one of the best rock albums of 2011. What a sound, "Lonely Boy" hits you hard first, you think maybe that's going to take away from the next 10 tracks, oh no, it only comes at you harder. It's almost too much to handle, but its astonishing what they put together here. Put this in and get ready for a great ride.
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Dec 6, 2011
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Dec 18, 2011When bands release great and succesful albums, you never know what to expect of their next one. Luckily, after â
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Dec 20, 2011I really enjoy this album ,they keep evolving in a way that will still keep the old fans coming back for more. One of the best albums of this year by far . I wish more groups would be so free with how they make music .
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Dec 10, 2011"El Camino" is the best Black Keys album yet. You don't get as much of the deep soul-ish singing as you had on "Brothers", but the energy and passion is huge. They put a lot into this album, and it sounds awesome. The songs drive, and the production is really perfect: polished but still raw and exciting. It sounds like The Black Keys, and it's a great album.
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Dec 6, 2011Amazing. The Black Keys are not just a band but a blessing on the ears and hearts of the people who live on Earth. A true rock band. From the guitar riffs to the incredible drum beats, there is nothing wrong with this musical art piece. In the past I wasn't a large Black Key's fan, but after this album, I could be one of the Largest ones out there.
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Feb 8, 2012I am a complete hip hop head, I still enjoy good music when I hear it. And as far as rock/blues goes right now it doesn't get better than The Black Keys.
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Dec 31, 2011
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Feb 4, 2021El Camino features a lot of great single hits but the overall experience falls apart in the second half of the album, which absolutely pales in comparison to the first half. Its parts are better than the sum.
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Jan 28, 2012While slightly more mainstream than their previous offerings, El Camino is still has the basic groove and appreciation for blues that makes The Black Keys great. This definitely rivals Wasting Light for best rock album of 2011.
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Feb 2, 2012I have been a keys fan for years. They continue to impress with every album. Although not as solid as Brothers, still an amazing album from beginning to end.
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Dec 3, 2012Interesting and unique, especially since there is only two guys in the band. They have the title of best rock band in my opinion, combining modern technology without losing that rock and roll feel. Lonely Boy is my fav song in a looooong time.
Awards & Rankings
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MojoMay 31, 2012It's never just meat and potatoes. It's more like eating bone marrow in a fashionable restaurant - earthy, carnivorous but still beautifully designed and knowingly conceptualized. [Jan 2012, p.88]
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Jan 17, 2012With El Camino, the Black Keys have essentially twenty minutes of worthwhile music, at least as far as partying is concerned.
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Kerrang!Jan 3, 2012This is a rip-roaring, multi-faceted rock fest. [17 Dec 2011, p.52]