Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid (2009)

ORGANIC RIFFS AND A FAMILIAR MOAN
ARTIST`````Dan Auerbach
ALBUM`````
Keep It Hid
GENRE`````Indie Rock, Alternative, Punk Blues

YEAR````````2009


ALBUM REVIEW by Sean Murphy : Auerbach never seems to be straining himself or merely appropriating other, signature sounds just for the sake of doing so. The music he has so obviously, and voraciously, absorbed makes him who he is, pure and simple. For instance, on “Mean Monsoon” his voice is a chemical snarl that seems a bit like Peter Green filtered through early, dirty Junior Wells. The music is reminiscent of vintage Yardbirds, complete with tambourine tapping and chorus-crashing bongo flourishes. “When I Left the Room” features his now patented paranoid snarl, propelled by guitars that seethe behind a banjo (!) march. It is not unlike the best Black Keys material, with all the obvious and not-so-obvious influences on the surface, unfolding into something startling original. His voice, which at times is able to convey a pained vulnerability offset by a gruff, even defiant resolve, has improved with each album. On “Whispered Words”, possibly the best thing Auerbach has achieved to this point, all of his skills are on display: the opening build-up is Motown without the horns, with subdued guitar weaving around his plaintive vocals. As the song gathers steam, suddenly it takes a detour from Detroit and heads south into Stax territory, sans the crackerjack studio musicians. It is astounding that these very unique and even sacrosanct sounds are being incorporated in a fashion that manages to feel unforced and even organic.

Read the full review:
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/70150-dan-auerbach-keep-it-hid/

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

So glad you are back friend!

Anonymous said...

great album man! thanks

Mike said...

pandastuffer, excellent choice. I didn't know this guy and I love the music! Really great music. Once again an excellent album you introduced us here to.

Anonymous said...

Thank u kindly, I've been looking for this...

Anonymous said...

Yes, thank you! I've been looking for this one to no avail. The Black Keys are one of my favorites, and I can't believe I haven't heard this yet.

kudre7 said...

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Bleeding Panda said...

Thanks ///////////, love the nickname:)

jonespo said...

i dont remember how i came across this blog. im glad i did. what a fantastic album. thanks so much.

Bleeding Panda said...

Thanks, enjoy your stay :)

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