Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid
This nugget of information was posted on 20/03/09 at 1:11 pm by Simon and is filed under Album, Reviews.
One half of Detroit blues crunch act The Black Keys, Auerbachs’ solo debut set sees a continuation of the subtle wing spreading that imbued much of last years Dangermouse produced effort, attack and Release. There is no abandonment of the principles that have informed the 5 Keys albums to date, rather a distillation and a move into other American roots music, Bluegrass, country and even a little soul.
If there had been any concern from fans that the announcement of a solo project meant Auer Bach had a Disco record inside him that had been straight jacketed by his day job, they need not worry. There are plaintive ballads, Trouble ways a Ton, but second track, I want some more and later on, The prowl, leave us in familiar territory with Auerbachs’ howling vocal and a chugging blues Rhythm.
Not a large musical leap in any direction but a more subtle Black Keys set. Singular.
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