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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0075597996722 Label: Nonesuch Manufacturer: Nonesuch MPN: 79967 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Nonesuch Release Date: September 12, 2006 Studio: Nonesuch Editorial Review: Amazon.com: All hail the riff king! The Black Keys' guitarist/singer Dan Auerbach has the meanest way with a hook since Jimmy Page. He adds to his arsenal on the band's fourth full-length release, on which each track pounds its way into your skull with fuzzy, swampy fury. Less is very definitely more in Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney's world as the stripped-down guitar/drums attack smolders, burns, and then ignites without shifting into heavy-metal overdrive. But even with the occasional ballad such as "You're the One" slowing the momentum, this is an intoxicating blast of raw, thudding blues power. The duo impressively control the dynamics, raising and lowering the tension in a yin-yang struggle of ominous, greasy, heavy blues-rock that never sounds forced. With the exception of a few subtle but effective overdubs, this is the sound Auerbach and Carney heard in the drummer's basement studio where the music was recorded. Like the best rock and roll, the disc exudes a dark, cramped claustrophobia and foreboding sense of danger, just like wandering through a haunted house, unaware of what is behind the next corner. It's the main ingredient in the band's deceptively simple yet potent formula that creates this addictive, compelling, and often intense album. --Hal Horowitz Album Description: Magic Potion, the Black Keys' fourth album, is a spectacularly stripped-down set of sneakily melodic blues-besotted rock concocted in the Akron, Ohio basement studio of drummer Patrick Carney. Guitarist-singer Dan Auerbach is possessed of a compelling, hurt-beyond-his-years voice and an approach to lead guitar that is both wildly expressive and utterly succinct. The self-taught Carney, who anchors these tracks, may force writers to return Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Blues Rock At It's BestThe Black Keys could take any old blues tune and turn it into something truly magical. Arguably their best album, Magic Potion is 40+ minutes of this raw-sounding blues rock. And boy, they make it fun along the way. The opening cut "Just Got To Be" is riveting and sounds excellent when blasted stuck in traffic. From there, the CD never disappoints along the way. There isn't a single song that could be considered weak. The latter half, some of the more epic songs are "The ... Read More Rating: - The damn Blues but GoodThis Is one great band and especially CD! It's not traditional Blues but It's sweet and catchy. Very talented duo. Rating: - INCREDIBLY MAGICALThe Black Keys must have travelled in a time machine from 1969 to today, having listened to Robert Johnson and John Lee Hooker, then heard what the Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds did with it, adding some heavy drums that sound like baseball bats pounding ... I just couldn't believe my ears when I first heard this, then hearing this amazing album, one of the best discoveries I've made lately. While I'm shocked the Keys haven't made it big (not so much considering the crap that does) I'm kinda glad, ... Read More Rating: - Magic they do have!These guys know how to rock; they are as loose and as fuzzy as Hendrix was in his early days (without the screeching guitar obviously). If you like classic rock, you'll like these guys. Their other albums are equally as good. Rating: - Wowa fantastic blues rock album. lead vocals are solid, good riffs, lots of soul. |
