Black Keys’ album has darker, blues feel

Roman Swartz, Staffer

If you ever wondered how a super sad album could sound so upbeat? Then you should definitely check the Black Keys’ eighth studio effort Turn Blue.

Coming off of 2011’s Grammy award winning and platinum selling hit recorded El Camino and once again teaming up with longtime producer Danger Mouse, the guys from Akron return with a much darker, bluesy feel, much similar to 2010’s Brothers.

When the album starts, listeners are treated to a six and a half minute track titled “Weight of Love,” a song many have been comparing to “Hotel California” by the Eagles. Other highlights include the heavy Bass driven “In Time,” “Bullet in the Brain” and the album’s lead single “Fever.”

The thing that makes this album rock is that though there are songs that are better than others, there really isn’t a song that truly bad. Another reason this album good is the way the Keys are able to make you want to dance and cry at the same time with cheerful instrumentals and somber lyrics.