The Black Keys are planning to release their untitled seventh studio album later this year and in an interview with Spin.com, lead guitarist Dan Auerbach said its sound to be much different from their R&B infused 2010 mega record “Brothers.”
“The new album doesn’t sound like ‘Brothers,’” Auerbach said. “It doesn’t have that open soul feel to it. It’s way more driving and the tempos are really fast.”
The dynamic duo’s upcoming record is still untitled and will be their ninth record overall (The Black Keys recorded “Chulahoma,” a cover album of classic bluesman Junior Kimbrough, in 2006 and their rap-rock mash-up “Blakroc” in 2009). Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) teamed up with the band as producer for the third time, after producing “Attack & Release” (2008) and helping with songs on “Brothers” (2010).
The record’s tracklisting is currently unavailable, but a few song titles – “Lonely Boy” and “Little Black Submarine” – have been mentioned by the band in interviews.
For more info, check out Spin.com’s article here.
