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- Summary: The second release for the California singer-songwriter was produced by Dan Auerbach.
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- Record Label: Innovative Leisure
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Punk Blues
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UncutMay 24, 2013El Khatib and Auerbach pull off their modest yet elusive goal--to make a kickass record from start to finish--with brutal elegance. [Jul 2013, p.75]
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Apr 30, 2013HEK’s second album makes him sound more confident, distinct and comfortable in his own skin but thankfully not more fancier than his 2011 debut.
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Apr 30, 2013Head in The Dirt, the SF native’s sophomore offering, shows a delightfully vast range of influences.
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Jun 5, 2013Head In The Dirt successfully picks up where El Khatib’s debut left off.
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Q MagazineJan 27, 2014It doesn't keep up the quality all the way through but given his relentless enthusiasm from start to finish, El Khatib is probably used to people not keeping up with him. [Oct 2013, p.101]
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Classic Rock MagazineOct 23, 2013[The album] runs from garage rock to impressive reggae-tinged fuzzstompers. [Sep 2013, p.93]
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May 8, 2013He's less convincing as a badass ("Family") than as a guy who fights desperation by partying ("Low").
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