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The solo debut album from Black Keys singer/songwriter/guitarist has just been released and it is a must have for all fans of The Black Keys or for those that wish they were a four-piece. Dan Auerbach has taken full control of this album, singing over a number of instruments including lead and rhythm guitar, drums, keyboards and percussion as well as taking responsibilty for the production and engineering at his own studio, Akron Anaolog.
The album opens with a great acoustic gospel song called "Trouble Weighs a Ton" and is the biggest departure from the heavier sound The Black Keys. The next track "I Want Some More" sounds a bit more familiar featuring some bluesy guitar and funky organ and one of the many highlights of the album. Like all good albums, it takes a few spins before the meldoies reveal themselves but it's worth the effort. Keep it Hid has all the things I love about The Black Keys but with the extra instrumentation and backing vocals, is different enough to be set apart, especially on tracks like "Heartbroken, In Disrepair", "Real Desire", "The Prowl" and "Street Walkin'". The quietier moments on the album like the before mentioned opening track, "When the Night Comes", "Whispered Words", "When I Left the Room" and closing track "Goin' Home" gives the debut album more depth. In conclusion this is a worthy and ecelectic release from The Black Keys frontman and after seeing him in action in January, more proof that he is a legend of our time.
Unforunately there are no film clips from the album yet but I here is the audio for "Street Walkin'".
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