Rubber Factory

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  2004

  James

  Before arena success arrived, The Black Keys made their rawest and most compelling blues-rock record. The stripped-down duo format forces Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney to rely on groove, chemistry, and strong songwriting rather than studio polish. Songs like "10 A.M. Automatic" are direct but never simplistic. The album captures the sound of a band discovering how much they can do with limited resources. Its influence remains easy to hear.