What's The Story?
The Black Keys are an American duo that Wikipedia calls blues-rock. Strange Times is from the fifth studio album.
Who's To Blame?
A guy who once asked me if Central America is a real place.
Why ♥ It?
The lead guitar riff. Question answered. It's a hum-all-day kind of lead.
Fans of The White Stripes will appreciate the accessible, non-complex duo-style verse, whereas folks looking for a little more than a hook will find some solace in the chorus with some added piano and synth. I know I took a whole post to basically down on Bob Dylan last week, but if you like his vocal stylings, I can see this song having more added appeal. I can also see this song being in the vein of a Casey Jones; a live band could have a field day jamming over the solid main riff. The Black Keys don't utilize that potential all that much in the actual track, but who does in the studio these days?
What I really love about this song is the ability to take what you want from it. If you're in the mood for background, shut-off-your-brain music, the hook and beat alone make it more than apt. If you want to sit down with a nice set of headphones and just lose yourself in a track, I think you have that option, too.
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