The Sun (UK): Five Stars for The Black Keys' Enthralling "Attack & Release"

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The Black Keys' tour is now under way, with the second of two stops in Arizona slated for tonight at Tempe's Marquee Theatre, and their new album, Attack & Release, hits stores this Tuesday. The Sun gives it a perfect five stars, calling it "probably greatest album by the duo." The Independent gives the album four stars, crediting Danger Mouse with adding "layers of character and mystery to the duo's core blues-rock."

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The Black Keys' tour is now under way, with the second of two stops in Arizona slated for tonight at Tempe's Marquee Theatre, and their new album, Attack & Release, hits stores this Tuesday. Reviews are already started to come in, with The Sun (UK) giving the record a perfect five stars and reviewer Simon Cosyns calling it "the fifth and probably greatest album by the duo."

Cosyns credits producer Danger Mouse with having "simply allowed them to play to their raw, dirty, uninhibited strengths while bringing cohesion to the sound and colour through subtle touches." The reviewer also exclaims that "Dan Auerbach has never sung better, letting his soulful moan soothe on the slower, softer tracks and enthral when the pace quickens against meatier backdrops."

To read the review, visit thesun.co.uk. You'll also find an interview with Dan, in which he discusses his influences, the roots of the new album, and what it was like teaming up with Danger Mouse.

Also out of the UK, The Independent gives the album four stars, with writer Andy Gill crediting Danger Mouse with adding "layers of character and mystery to the duo's core blues-rock." Gill calls particular attention to the song "Psychotic Girl," which, he writes, "is great, a striding swamp-funk groove complete with sinister Gris-Gris-style backing vocals over a woozy organ and slide-guitar motif." To read that review, visit independent.co.uk.

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  • Thursday, March 27, 2008
    The Sun (UK): Five Stars for The Black Keys' Enthralling "Attack & Release"

    The Black Keys' tour is now under way, with the second of two stops in Arizona slated for tonight at Tempe's Marquee Theatre, and their new album, Attack & Release, hits stores this Tuesday. Reviews are already started to come in, with The Sun (UK) giving the record a perfect five stars and reviewer Simon Cosyns calling it "the fifth and probably greatest album by the duo."

    Cosyns credits producer Danger Mouse with having "simply allowed them to play to their raw, dirty, uninhibited strengths while bringing cohesion to the sound and colour through subtle touches." The reviewer also exclaims that "Dan Auerbach has never sung better, letting his soulful moan soothe on the slower, softer tracks and enthral when the pace quickens against meatier backdrops."

    To read the review, visit thesun.co.uk. You'll also find an interview with Dan, in which he discusses his influences, the roots of the new album, and what it was like teaming up with Danger Mouse.

    Also out of the UK, The Independent gives the album four stars, with writer Andy Gill crediting Danger Mouse with adding "layers of character and mystery to the duo's core blues-rock." Gill calls particular attention to the song "Psychotic Girl," which, he writes, "is great, a striding swamp-funk groove complete with sinister Gris-Gris-style backing vocals over a woozy organ and slide-guitar motif." To read that review, visit independent.co.uk.

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