The Black Keys have released a new song, 'Fever', which will feature on their upcoming 2014 album Turn Blue.
If you haven't listened to the Black Keys, they've been around for a while. Their stuff has varied a little bit, but generally think nice, raw, blues-rock, and you've probably got the idea. With a similar set up to the White Stripes (one singer/guitarist, one drummer), the Black Keys blew up in 2010 with their sixth album, Brothers.
So, what's their new song like? Well, it's pretty different. The Black Keys seem to have jumped on the synth n' funky bandwagon, with a lot of their previous raw sound seeming to have been slowly worn down, into smooth modern vibes.
Is this really such a bad thing though? Everything changes, including a band's sound. The thing is, it is a good change? The Black Keys are now on their eighth album, and I think a bit of a change in sound is welcome. That being said, I still don't think Fever is up to scratch with some of their previous stuff.
Overall: 6/10
All in all, it's nice to hear them trying stuff that's a bit new, regardless of whether it has the same crunch to it as 'Your Touch' or 'Tighten Up'. Worth a listen if you like your blues-rock slightly more on the psychedelic side.
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