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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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May 8, 2013Head in the Dirt definitely bears all the hallmarks of an Auerbach production--fuzz, funk and stadium-ready choruses--and often it's difficult to tell whether El Khatib is merely serving as Auerbach's stand-in. But the catchiness of his songwriting ultimately wins the day.
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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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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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Under The RadarJun 13, 2013With a nod to The Black Keys, El Khatib's distorted and raucous guitar plays perfectly off his punchy vocals. [Jun-Jul 2013, p.97]