Wednesday, July 23, 2008

What a summer! part2

It's fun when you realize you've somehow memorized all the words to these guys' songs

Lots of different styles and enigmatic autobiographical lyrics (that are fun to memorize too!)

They've grown up... and sound great!

a zillion times better than their 1st album, and that one was pretty good

a bit of a departure, but still very Black Keys

another classic!

Seems to be getting a lot of press. Jonathan introduced me to them back when they were obscure. Sounds like they've really honed their craft!

This should-be breakout-album actually came out in January, but got overshadowed by Radiohead's "in Rainbows". So I feel it deserves some press, even if only on my blog which nobody reads. Pretty amazing, lots of different styles, definitely their best album so far

Holy Toledo, I don't remember this many great albums coming out at once since '93, or maybe '99

2 comments:

ah said...

Oooh! Record shopping!
(Who needs food & clothes?...Not me!)

upsidedown cat said...

hey! i read your blog.
ha. i've been listening to that mates of state album almost every day for several weeks.