The Black Keys Announce New Album, Brothers

Grimey garage-blues duo set to release their sixth studio album May 18th

For Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney, this past year was of the hectic, but productive sort; Auerbach released his first solo album to positive reviews, Carney's side project, Drummer, hit the nail on the head with garage pop at its finest, and last but not least, the emergence of BlakRoc, a hip hop collaboration headed and backed by the Keys as well as Mos Def and RZA. But what about the rumors of another Black Keys album? These various side projects left fans squirming for more while building up anticipation through the various side projects mentioned.

The Black Keys have announced their new album entitled Brothers to be released May 18th on Nonesuch Records. Unlike their fifth studio album produced by Danger Mouse, The Black Keys take matters into their own hands once again, reverting back to the old days of self production with albums such as Rubber Factory and The Big Come Up. However, Danger Mouse does make an appearance with the production of "Tighten Up," one of fifteen songs off the new album. As the date gets closer, more information will gradually be added in support of the new album. In the meantime, check out the awesome album cover as well as the tracklist:

Brothers:

01 Everlasting Light
02 Next Girl
03 Tighten Up
04 Howlin' for You
05 She's Long Gone
06 Black Mud
07 The Only One
08 Too Afraid to Love You
09 Ten Cent Pistol
10 Sinister Kid
11 The Go Getter
12 I'm Not the One
13 Unknown Brother
14 Never Gonna Give You Up
15 These Days

--Mike