The Black Keys | Turn Blue

wilkins · Post by **wilkins** » Mon May 05, 2014 9:05 pm

Anywhere to listen in Canada?

NM, got it.

Revelator · Post by **Revelator** » Tue May 06, 2014 12:23 am

Wow yeah that opener is killer, took me way off guard after listening to stinkers like Fever and Turn Blue...especially Fever.

psychobain · Post by **psychobain** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:48 am

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:08 am

Lots of sexy jams on this album and a couple clunkers. Overall I was totally impressed upon first listen. We wil see once I dig into it more! I do miss some of his meaty guitar work but....

psychobain · Post by **psychobain** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:23 am

First spin, not sure, not as immediate as their later stuff.

Will need more time.

i got bugs · Post by **i got bugs** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:35 am

very different but maybe its not gonna end up a horrible thing.. wish they threw in some guitar heavy shit like their old tunes.. but as i listened i realized that wasnt gonna happen

first track is the standout def

Revelator · Post by **Revelator** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:20 am

Yeah overall it didn't turn out as bad as I was expecting (judging by the first single), but I've only listened once. El Camino didn't age that well with me. I still miss the raw sound and it kind of feels like they've done this soul/r&b-ish vibe in relatively small doses on Brothers and El Camino. This album is like an overdose of heavily produced soul jams or whatever you want to call it--some strike me more than others. It deserves a few more listens but have a feeling it will be on the lower end of my BK album rankings.

After only listening once, Weight of Love is by far the standout. The only song that really struck me as an "atmospheric blues rock" song, should be pretty bad ass live.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue May 06, 2014 4:28 pm

I really like the fact its not as obvious as El Camino. El Camino has aged super poorly.

solace · Post by **solace** » Tue May 06, 2014 8:20 pm

Strat wrote:I really like the fact its not as obvious as El Camino. El Camino has aged super poorly.

El Camino stunk from the start

i got bugs · Post by **i got bugs** » Tue May 06, 2014 8:49 pm

Yea this n El Camino are gonna end up on the low end bk albums.. I do respect that they changed things up on this one but I like the other stuff better

As completely forgettable as El Camino is.. it does contain little black submarines which is one of my favorite bk songs

Revelator · Post by **Revelator** » Wed May 07, 2014 12:27 am

i got bugs wrote:
As completely forgettable as El Camino is.. it does contain little black submarines which is one of my favorite bk songs

same here

wilkins · Post by **wilkins** » Wed May 07, 2014 12:57 pm

Like everyone has said already, this is much better than EC, but that's not saying much, save for LBS which is an incredible tune. It's decent, but still nowhere close to the old school, dirty, bluesy, guitar ridden first few albums. Give me old school Keys in a dingy basement any day.

CopperTom · Post by **CopperTom** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:44 pm

Now that's a tour announcement.

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:17 pm

CopperTom wrote:Now that's a tour announcement.

Thought the same thing.

CopperTom · Post by **CopperTom** » Thu May 08, 2014 4:46 pm

Monkey_Driven wrote:
CopperTom wrote:Now that's a tour announcement.
Thought the same thing.

They have some breaks over the tour, a week here, a few weeks there, but during weeks while they are on the road, every Saturday is booked and all but 3 Sundays. I'm impressed with their tour.

Rangi Guy · Post by **Rangi Guy** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:50 am

Went into one of the local music stores at lunch and I saw they already had this in stock. Didn't notice any vinyl however...

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Fri May 09, 2014 2:12 am

Apparently these guys are touring with St. Vincent and are having the gall to make her the opening act.

zeb · Post by **zeb** » Fri May 09, 2014 2:41 am

A position she obviously agreed to. It would expose her to a lot of potential new fans.

But yeah, I see what you're getting at.

spike · Post by **spike** » Fri May 09, 2014 2:57 am

if you say this band's name very fast, you sound like a racist.

CopperTom · Post by **CopperTom** » Fri May 09, 2014 12:01 pm

Is anyone else trying for the presale? I'm wondering what to expect? F5ing on their own site? TM?

Red Mosquito

The Black Keys | Turn Blue

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]

Re: The Black Keys | Turn Blue [May 13]