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“Rare as it is to come across a band in its prime, at the flaming maximum of its powers, there's no mistaking it when it happens: A sense of inevitability, of necessity even, converges with a sense of surprise, and a fierce, ancient gladness. Wednesday night at Avalon, Ohio's Black Keys reminded a packed house what it means to be on.” —Boston Globe

The Black Keys' Nonesuch debut, Magic Potion, was released in September 2006 on CD and on vinyl. The LP was pressed on 180-gram vinyl and includes instant-download album MP3s.

Childhood friends Dan Auerbach (guitar/vocals) and drummer Patrick Carney (drums) were mowing lawns in Akron when they made their first, self-released, record, 2002’s The Big Come Up; they embarked on their first tour that year, after being fired from their day jobs. Following enthusiastic responses from audiences and critics, the two men decided to remain unemployed so they could devote all of their time to their music. They practiced and toured relentlessly, then released their second album, Thickfreakness (their first on Fat Possum), in 2003. Later that year, they moved into an abandoned tire factory and set up their own rehearsal and recording studio, where they made 2004’s highly praisedRubber Factory—named for their unique space. Entertainment Weekly called Rubber Factory one of the best albums of the year, saying of The Black Keys, “They revive the notion that rock & roll should be murky and mysterious, a stumble into a dark alley late at night,” while The New Yorker said, “Direct, consistent, powerful, and loud, the record is one of the best rock releases of the year.” (The band’s final Fat Possum record, an EP of Junior Kimbrough covers called Chulahoma, was released this spring.)

The Black Keys live shows are fast becoming legendary among fans and critics alike. The Washington Post described the sound at a recent DC show as, “A giant crashing that is louder and fuller and grimmer than a drummer and guitarist alone should be able to produce,” and went on to say that “Auerbach is a ferociously talented guitarist whose leads bristle and burn as if the guitar were a molten mass. And Carney wails on his drums as if he were taking part in an anger management therapy exercise. The pair’s concert is as much a show of force as it is a musical performance.”

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CREDITS

MUSICIANS
The Black Keys are Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced and recorded by The Black Keys at The Audio Eagle Nest, Akron, OH
Mastered at Magnetic North by Chris Keffer

All songs written by The Black Keys, McMoore McLesst Publishing (BMI), administered by Chrysalis Music

Artwork and design by Michael Carney

Magic Potion

Classic rock-loving blues-rock duo follow the warm Rubber Factory-- and make its Nonesuch bow-- with this more austere collection.

The Black Keys were never meant to be classy. For one, they're from Akron, a city that's not quite East Coast or Midwestern and has vaguely smelled like burning tires every time I've driven through it. For another, they're playing blues-rock in 2006-- no irony, no kind of pretense to authority or being some new band of purists, just a blues-rock band. But even if their so-called "raw" panache had been recycled a few times over, they had the kind of songs ("10 a.m. Automatic" chief among them) that demanded the car windows be cranked down and the volume knob twisted firmly to the right for anyone weaned on classic rock radio.

Now signed to elegant major-label imprint Nonesuch, their set up remains the same: one guitar and a set of drums. Singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach plays these unadorned riffs like the guitar was a harp, like their blues pillaging was a stately and noble pursuit, and these familiar riffs should be admired in and of themselves like museum pieces. I didn't expect to hear a 13-piece orchestra on Magic Potion, but nor did I expect to hear such a dry, austere record after the warmth of Rubber Factory. They whip up everything they can between just the two of them, Auerbach and drummer Pat Carney, but what they work up this time isn't a sweat-- it's restraint. On Magic Potion, the pleasures are coyer and the variations much more subtle from riff to riff, song to song. In other words, it's not the record I want to hear from the Black Keys.

There are few attempts to push the two-man band into newer territory, but those that do aren't necessarily welcome. "Strange Desire" is a worked-up staccato paean, leaning on cymbal tapping and heavy reverb like a "No Pigeons"-style aggrandizing retort to the Kills' "The Good Ones", but squelches any of its novelty by rhyming "fire" with "desire." At the end of each verse. There are three verses. "You're the One" fares better, a slow honey drip of gorgeousness with some much-needed vocal doubling to further sweeten the deal, but it's not half as palatable as, say, "The Lengths" from Rubber Factory.

There's very little spark to early sequenced numbers "Your Touch" or the "Heartbreaker" retread "Just a Little Heat", but the latter half of the album does slow down and start to smolder. The title track makes the most of its space as Carney pounds in all the right places, showing restraint without losing the track's pulse. "The Flame" is a molten slow jam, as is "Goodbye Babylon", a stop-start stutter that stretches its quiet tension over a tricky chorus riff that would be awkward in the hands of any other band. But as Magic Potion shows, it's difficult to sustain an entire album of that almost-but-not-quite letting loose (and being a two-instrument band obviously doesn't help).

I'm not willing to rehash the argument over whether they have the right to play their sparse, occasionally unpredictable take on blues-- one of the most tired arguments there is-- because I couldn't care less whether they jacked their swagger from Muddy Waters, Led Zeppelin, or even White Stripes. They used to be a good time. They used to have songs. Magic Potion is a record where overwhelming competence meets measured restraint, but for me, sacrilege trumps sincerity, and I'd rather hear tuneful blasphemy than a tasteful snoozer of an album. Shit, give me Blueshammer any day.

Black Keys - Magic Potion LP

The band's most forceful and focused songs yet. They recorded most of the songs on the 10-song album on the first take, capturing the band's raw and frenetic onstage energy.

The band's most forceful and focused songs yet. They recorded most of the songs on the 10-song album on the first take, capturing the band's raw and frenetic onstage energy.

Black Keys - Brothers 2LP (10th anniv.)

Black Keys, The - Delta Kream LP (black vinyl)

Black Keys new album - the boys take on classic blues standards, filtering it through the Black Keys freakiness.

Black Keys new album - the boys take on classic blues standards, filtering it through the Black Keys freakiness.

Gun Club, The - Fire Of Love 2LP (dlx. w/bonus tracks)

The watermark for all post-punk roots music. This features the late Jeffrey Lee Pierce's swamped-out brand of roiling rock, swaggerific hell-bound blues, and gothic country.

The watermark for all post-punk roots music. This features the late Jeffrey Lee Pierce's swamped-out brand of roiling rock, swaggerific hell-bound blues, and gothic country.

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Reviews for "The Secret Connection: Discovering the Magic within Black Keys and Potions"

1. Jennifer - 2/5 stars - I was really disappointed with "Magic Potion" by The Black Keys. I had heard so many great things about this album, but it just didn't live up to the hype for me. The songs all sounded very similar and lacked the distinctive sound and energy that I love from this band. The production felt lackluster and the lyrics were forgettable. Overall, I found myself getting bored and reaching for the skip button more often than not. It's a shame because I usually enjoy The Black Keys' music, but this album just didn't capture my attention or leave a lasting impression.

2. James - 3/5 stars - While "Magic Potion" by The Black Keys had some decent guitar riffs and a raw rock sound, I found the album to be a bit repetitive. The songs blended together and didn't offer much variety in terms of melody or dynamics. Additionally, the lyrics felt uninspired and lacked the depth and storytelling that I usually appreciate in music. It's not a terrible album, but it definitely falls short compared to other works by The Black Keys. I would recommend checking out some of their other albums before diving into this one.

3. Sarah - 2/5 stars - "Magic Potion" by The Black Keys didn't do it for me. I found the whole album to be quite monotonous and uninspiring. The tracks all had a similar structure and sound, making it difficult for me to stay engaged. The lack of variation and creativity was disappointing, as I had higher expectations based on their previous work. It felt like a recycled version of their older songs without any real innovation. Overall, I would say this is one of their weaker albums, and I would only recommend it to die-hard fans who want to complete their collection.

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