[35] A second song, "Turn Blue", was premiered on Carney's Sirius XM Radio program Serious Boredom on April 14. The band announced the album in March 2014 via a tweet by retired boxer Mike Tyson and a series of cryptic YouTube videos featuring a hypnotist. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [62] Likewise, it debuted at number one in Australia to become the group's first record there to top the album chart. So we put the sessions on hold. For Turn Blue, Danger Mouse reprised his role from El Camino as an equal songwriting partner alongside guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney. [24] He said that the song's completion set the tone for the rest of the album and that instead of focusing on radio-friendly singles, they would attempt to make a "headphone record". When the Black Keys look back, they won’t have regrets about striking while the iron was hot. [52] Barry Nicolson of NME, scoring the album a six-out-of-ten, was critical of Danger Mouse's growing influence on the band, writing "there's a nagging sense that their collaboration – beneficial though it's been for all involved – has run its course". However, the session ended after just one day, as Auerbach grew frustrated trying to record a vocal part and walked out. The review questioned "how invested these guys actually are in the music they're making. As mentioned before, I hate when interviews reiterate what’s already said and known about a band. "[26] Carney explained the original context in which Ghoulardi used the phrase: "It's [his] way of telling people to fuck off. Auerbach said, "Every morning we got to the studio, we'd start from scratch and by the end of the day we'd have a new song and that was really it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 2020 Nonesuch Records. [22][26][30] After selecting the title, Patrick said the group began "referencing early '60s sci-fi, shows like The Outer Limits and Twilight Zone" for the art direction, due to Ghoulardi's association with the genre. [15], The Black Keys began recording Turn Blue in January 2013 at Key Club in Benton Harbor, Michigan, during a break from their El Camino Tour. It erases your brain from whatever heavy elements there are in the record. “The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney is not a fan of Lady Gaga’s new song https://t.co/lsfsqZBvqH” The album debuted at number one in the United States, Australia, and Canada, becoming the group's first record to top the charts in those countries. Press J to jump to the feed. [65] The album is certified platinum in Canada[66] and gold in the UK.[67]. Learn how your comment data is processed. He told Carney and Burton, "I can't do this right now. To read the album preview, visit pitchforkmedia.com. This past year, I realised how fortunate I was to have this thing I can do: making music, and lyrically, saying things that are personal. Between Pat’s hilarious comments and Dan’s incessant laughs, I could not stop laughing! The whole time, they never get out of bed. The duo also spent time between records producing for artists: Auerbach worked on albums for Lana Del Rey (Ultraviolence), Dr. John (Locked Down),[14] and Ray LaMontagne (Supernova), among others; Carney produced for Tennis. [14] Carney said the month-long sessions at Sunset Sound were more inspired: "That's where the record unfolded. [39][40] Turn Blue was released on May 12, 2014. [49] Keith Cameron of Mojo rated the album three stars, criticizing the release for its "diminishing returns" and believing the duo "eschewed a blank reiteration... with mixed results", but he still believed they "know which notes to hit". At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, Turn Blue was nominated for Best Rock Album, while "Fever" received nominations for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song. I think the consensus is “if you like The Black Keys you’ll like this album which sounds like The Black Keys doing their thing.” Which is what I wanted. The record was their fourth collaboration with Danger Mouse, following their previous studio album, El Camino (2011), which was their biggest commercial and critical success to that point. And then so much of the album was lyrically melancholy and introspective and personal, so it was very blue. [53] Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork echoed these sentiments, saying that Burton's "reign of boredom continues here in typical fashion." I know The Black Keys aren't (or at least weren't) fond of streaming service but they eventually released all of their albums on streaming services, and recently released "Lets Rock" everywhere. "[25], Additional recording took place at Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound Studio in Nashville in February 2014,[22][23] including all of Auerbach's vocals. [31] The album's artwork was influenced by Carney's interest in mind control; the subject drew his attention after he feuded on Twitter with fans of pop star Justin Bieber. "[27], The album title is a catchphrase used by Ghoulardi, the 1960s horror host alter-ego of Cleveland television presenter Ernie Anderson. [46] Andy Gill of The Independent gave the album five stars, saying it "employs much the same formula of catchy, hook-laden melodies harnessed to tank-tread riffs that made its predecessor so irresistible". The Black Keys are an American rock band formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001.The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney ().The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their records, before they eventually emerged as one of the most popular garage rock artists during a second wave of the genre's revival in the 2010s. Carney agreed with the change, saying, "Actually, I think it works well at the end, too. [16] During these sessions, "Gotta Get Away", "It's Up to You Now", and the first half of "Fever" were recorded. [5] It was co-produced and co-written by the band's frequent collaborator Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton, who had previously produced the group's 2008 album Attack & Release and their 2010 single "Tighten Up". "[16] The cover art, which features an image of a blue and magenta spiral,[29] was designed by Michael Carney, the group's art director and Patrick's brother. [61], Turn Blue debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 164,000 copies in its first week to narrowly beat Michael Jackson's posthumously released Xscape; it was the Black Keys' first number-one album in the United States. [9][10] The album was certified double-platinum in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand; platinum in the US, UK, and Ireland; and gold in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. [44], On May 8, the band announced the remainder of the dates for their 2014 concert tour in support of the album.

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