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Musically, 2012 has been one of the weirdest years yet. In a period where “Gangnam Style” is king, rappers’ cats are releasing singles, and trolling is the norm, it’s nice to know that there are still bands out there who have an appreciation for the sound and style of eras past and who believe consistency, showmanship, and creative control over the music they create is paramount to true success.

For the last decade Dan Auberbach and Patrick Carney have been producing some of the purest blues-laced garage rock in the business. Their story is all-American, but their path to success wasn’t easy. Regardless of the challenges they faced, the Akron, OH-born duo remained steadfast in their quest to achieve both critical and commercial popularity.

Not counting collaborations ( Blakroc) or features (Rza’s “The Baddest Man Alive”) The Black Keys have seven complete albums and a few EPs to their credit. That’s nearly 100 songs to choose from. While so many are excellent, some still stand apart and have cemented The Black Keys’ spot as one of our times’ finest rock bands. Here are our picks for the 15 Best Black Keys songs. Hit “next” or click the pictures to read on. Image via 14.

Automatic” (2004) Rubber Factory When it comes to the Black Keys, less almost always proves to be more. This sentiment is particularly true in the case of “10 A.M. Automatic.” A straightforward rock song about mistrust and addiction, the tune came at a time when the duo were still in the earlier stages of their original song writing careers. While it doesn’t carry the theatrics and playful tweaks of some of the band’s later work, “10 A.M. Automatic” is a must-have in the catalog of any well-versed Black Keys fan.

Image via 13. “Have Love, Will Travel” (2003) Thickfreakness As the Keys were coming up, a portion of their early catalog contained cover songs from past influential acts in the blues and garage rock genres. One such record was their take on “Have Love, Will Travel,” a tune originally recorded in 1959 by doo-wop legend Richard Berry. The song has seen a number of reincarnations since Berry’s original, but none more popular than a version released in 1965 by Tacoma, Washington protopunk band The Sonics. It was in their rendition that the Keys found inspiration and with a sound so deeply rooted in this style of music it was an almost mandatory cover for them to attack. Image via 12.

“I Got Mine” (2008) Attack & Release Danger Mouse’s involvement in Attack & Release aptly shines through on the album’s second single, “I Got Mine.” Historically revered for their unrefined and somewhat coarse sound profile, the backdrop that Danger Mouse included in his production of the album led to a much fuller and more realized result than anything the Keys had released before. This evolution in the band’s music and recording process allowed them to function as something larger than a simple two-piece outfit and would be an approach that would carry forward into their future material. Image via 11. “Girl Is On My Mind” (2004) Rubber Factory “Girl Is On My Mind” was a hit single featured on the band’s third official release entitled Rubber Factory.

After Carney’s landlord sold the building where the band had recorded their first two albums in its basement, the pair was forced to find new accommodations. They eventually settled on a former tire factory in Akron where they would arrange a makeshift studio and complete the new recording. This song, inspired by another Sonics track called “Shot Down,” was licensed by the Keys for a Sony Ericsson commercial, which helped to grow the band’s popularity at the time. Critical respect increased and commercial success was felt for the first time after Rubber Factory peaked at 143 on the Billboard 200. Image via 10. “Howlin’ For You” (2010) Brothers Arguably one of the The Black Key’s catchiest songs, “Howlin’ For You” is a standout single from the band’s sixth studio album, Brothers. Fuzzy guitar effects offset the playful “da da da da da” stadium chant of the refrain, while Carney’s steady drum line drives the tune forward at a calculated tempo. The entire thing kind of feels like it’s being performed in a high school gymnasium by a pep rally band on steroids.

MTV nominated the video below for its 2011 MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video. “Howlin’ For You” ultimately lost to the Foo Fighter’s “Walk,” but the single itself would go onto achieve certified gold status in U.S., a consolation prize the Keys gladly accepted. “You’re The One” (2006) Magic Potion By the release of their fourth “studio” album, The Black Keys had established themselves as one of the more critically-approved and commercially appealing bands to come out of the second garage rock revival, which also hosted a diverse set of acts like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Interpol. Magic Potion was the band’s first major label recording on Nonesuch Records. Despite their access to a wider range of resources, the Keys opted to again record the album in Carney’s basement. It was their first project to contain all original material and included the melodic soulful single, “You’re The One.”.

“Your Touch” (2006) Magic Potion “Your Touch” is like something straight out of another era, yet remains a perfect example of how The Black Keys channel that classic rock sound. Lyrically, a straightforward approach is taken. But this song isn’t necessarily meant to highlight Auerbach and Carney’s songwriting abilities. Rather, it demonstrates their affinity for creating epic levels of sound and energy from two measly instruments. It would be in support of Magic Potion that the band would embark on their most extensive tour up until that point, allowing them to play their eardrum-busting style of garage rock to some of the largest crowds yet. “Everlasting Light” (2010) Brothers The release of Brothers ushered in a number of “firsts” for The Black Keys, most notably their first five Grammy nominations and first three wins including a nod for Best Alternative Music Album in 2011.

Coincidentally the album’s first song “Everlasting Light” happens to be one of the best the duo has ever recorded. It’s a statement track that would accurately set the tone for what would prove to be the band’s most diverse and cohesive album to date. “I’ll Be Your Man” (2002) The Big Come Up Released in 2002, The Big Come Up was the world’s first formal introduction to The Black Keys. Using an 8-track tape recorder in lo-fi, the duo recorded their entire debut album in Patrick Carney’s basement.

As a mix of cover songs and original material, the release featured the tune “I’ll Be Your Man,” which would eventually be used as the theme song for the HBO program Hung. It was on The Big Come Up that the pair forged their signature raw in-your-face sound that remains a staple of the band’s music today. Women, love and relationships often find their way into Aurerbach’s lyrics, and “I’ll Be Your Man” is one of the first tracks where we hear his growling guitar and raspy vocals touch on the topic. If you want to know who The Black Keys are at brass tax, this is the best place to start. “Set You Free” (2003) Thickfreakness Their debut album The Big Come Up didn’t do much for the Keys commercially, but it was a critically applauded release that helped initiate a small cult following for the band.

Their sophomore album Thickreakness (also recorded in Carney’s basement in a single 14-hour session) found the duo fine tuning their sound and earning further positive reviews from critics. It also produced the track “Set You Free,” one of the band’s most popular songs to date. Time magazine would go on to name Thickfreakness the third-best album of 2003. “Little Black Submarines” (2011) El Camino “Little Black Submarines” highlights Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney’s pure musical abilities. The song starts off gently – Dan’s singing is accompanied by some stripped-down, bare bones acoustic guitar playing. It’s one of the few songs where we’re really able to just hear Auerbach’s vocals.

The Black Keys have always displayed the attitude of a “throwback band.” This song in particular though is more a nod to something Led Zeppelin-esque. At around 2:05 the heavy distorted guitar and abused drums come blasting in. “Little Black Submarines” is a tune drenched in emotion all the way from the soft acoustic to the heavy aggressive electric guitar. “Strange Times” (2008) Attack & Release “Strange Times” came during a pivotal period in the band’s career. As the lead single from their fifth album, Attack & Release, the song’s title metaphorically spoke to some of the experiences Auerbach and Carney were facing at the time. Their prior releases had all been self-produced and recorded in basements or vacated warehouses, however for this album they turned the production reins over to noted experimentalist Danger Mouse and chose to record in a professional studio for the first time ever. Those decisions led to the release of an exceptional album and perhaps no song better represents that step up in quality and polish than “Strange Times.” Danger Mouse helped to enhance the classic Keys’ sound while still leaving room for the blazing guitar riffs and aggressive cymbal-smashing that the band had become known for.

“Tighten Up” (2010) Brothers 2010 saw the release of The Black Keys’ sixth studio album, Brothers. It also reconnected the band with producer Danger Mouse, but only for the lead single “Tighten Up,” which at the time would prove to be their most successful song. The track would achieve certified gold status in the U.S. And stand as the first Black Keys record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 87. It’s rumored the song was written in response to a period of animosity the pair had previously endured. In 2009, Auerbach unleashed a solo album called Keep It Hid, which Carney claimed to be unaware of.

The timing of the solo project coincided with Carney’s divorce, ultimately leading to a rift between the two. Cooler heads eventually prevailed, although some fans believe remnants of this disconnect can still be seen in the video for “Tighten Up,” in which Auerbach and Carney’s fictitious sons have it out on the playground over a young female.

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' Released: October 8, 2012 El Camino is the seventh studio album by American duo. It was co-produced by and the group, and was released on on December 6, 2011. The record was the band's follow-up to their commercial breakthrough, (2010), and was their third collaboration with Danger Mouse. El Camino draws from popular genres of the to, such as, and. Danger Mouse contributed as a co-writer on each of the 11 songs alongside guitarist and drummer.

The album was recorded from March to May 2011 in, at Easy Eye Sound Studio, which Auerbach opened the year prior. The band approached writing and recording differently than on previous albums, as they entered the studio without having written any material and deliberated longer on how to structure songs. After struggling to translate the slower songs from Brothers to a live setting, the band wrote more, -laden tracks for El Camino.

The album's depicts a minivan similar to one the group toured in early in their career, but in an inside joke, they named the record after the muscle car. A faux newspaper advertisement and parody car commercial playing on this joke were used to promote the record prior to release.

' was released as the lead single in October 2011 and became the group's highest-charting single in several countries, including the United States, Australia, and Canada. The album received positive reviews from critics and was ranked by many publications as one of the year's best albums. It debuted at number two on the US and reached the top five of the album charts in Australia, Canada, Belgium (Flanders), and New Zealand. The album was certified platinum in France, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the US, as well as multi-platinum in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The Black Keys supported the album with the, their first headlining arena tour.

Four additional singles were released, including ' and ', which were rock radio successes. Among other accolades, El Camino won the award for at the, while 'Lonely Boy' received honors for and. The album has sold 1.4 million copies in the US. Contents.

Background From 2001 to 2009, the Black Keys experienced underground success, but after the release of their critically acclaimed sixth studio album, the group achieved a commercial breakthrough. The single ' was a on radio, eventually spending 10 weeks at number one on 's chart in the United States and becoming their first song to enter the. The album debuted at number three on the chart and sold 1.5 million copies worldwide, including 870,000 copies in the US. The band also gained additional exposure by continuing to their songs in popular media, making them ' most-licensed band of the year. At the in February 2011, the band won awards for (for Brothers) and (for 'Tighten Up'). The band's sudden success proved overwhelming, as they found themselves booking additional promotional commitments and facing demand for additional touring dates. In January 2011, the group canceled concerts in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, citing exhaustion, thus clearing out most of their touring schedule into April.

Drummer said, 'We've been touring long enough to know when we're about to hit our breaking point.' The desire to record another album soon after Brothers also led to the decision. Carney said, 'We could have waited another year or so, and milked the Brothers album and kept touring, but we like bands, and our favourite bands growing up and even today, are bands that put out a lot of music and every album is different from the last.'

Recording El Camino was recorded in, at Easy Eye Sound Studio, which was opened by guitarist/vocalist in mid-2010 after he relocated from the group's long-time hometown of. Carney spoke of how the success of Brothers impacted the follow-up record: 'For me, there were physical jitters about everything that was going on. Seeing how big the shows were getting, feeling like people were paying attention, kind of made me anxious, and I think that's part of the reason El Camino 's songs are so fast.

I think we wanted to just muscle through it.' Despite the growing expectations of the band, Carney said that the El Camino recording sessions were much more relaxed than those for Brothers, during which he had been dealing with his divorce. Co-produced the record and contributed as an equal songwriter with the band. The band hired to co- the record with them, based on their experience with him producing their 2008 album and the single 'Tighten Up'. Danger Mouse served as co-writer for all of the songs on El Camino. Speaking of their willingness to involve him in the songwriting process, Carney said, 'It took us a long time to be able to trust somebody like that, and not be arrogant little kids about it.'

Auerbach said, 'It was difficult at times. Some days it worked great. Some days it was just infuriating. You gotta lose any kind of insecurity. It was a totally different way of thinking for me.'

Recording for El Camino began on March 3, 2011. In contrast to their previous records, the Black Keys entered the studio for their new album without having developed any new material, with the exception of the lyrics to ', which Auerbach and Danger Mouse had pre-written. Each day, the band began from scratch and in Auerbach's words, 'brainstormed until we had songs and we did a song every two days or so'. The material was then refined over several days, and after were agreed upon, the group quickly finished recording the songs, often in just one or two. Each song was recorded in a live take of guitar and drums before were added.

This was done to give the music what Auerbach called 'that human element, that live feel'. Similarly, the group eschewed playing to a, despite a tendency to speed up during choruses, to keep a natural feel in the performance. 'Dead and Gone' was the first song to be completed. The band recorded using a that was first installed in Nashville's Creative Workshop studio in 1969 and later bought by Auerbach from a man in North Carolina. During the sessions, the band listened to playback of their progress on a speaker they purchased from after the last day of recording Brothers. Guitar and drums tracks were recorded in the studio's ', while vocals were recorded in the.

The studio's bathrooms served as an for recording vocals and. For the first time, the band deliberated over the musical details of each song. Auerbach said, 'we were getting into the nuances of each song by asking ourselves, 'How long should this intro be? How long should the pre-chorus be? Should there even be a pre-chorus?'

We were playing with tempos and BPMs, seeing how a vocal hook does or doesn't work at a faster speed. And usually, we went with the faster option.' Differing from the band's lyrics-first approach on Brothers, the lyrics for El Camino were written after the music, often being improvised at the microphone. Explaining their focus on melody, Auerbach said, 'the words had to fit in this pre-existing space.

It was really confining and totally different from anything I'd done before.' The sessions for El Camino lasted through May 26, 2011, and overall, the band spent 41 days recording, the longest time spent on any of their albums. And were completed in mid-June. Composition.

Were one of the groups cited by the Black Keys as a musical influence on El Camino. El Camino follows the Black Keys' style but places less emphasis on than the group's previous records. The album instead draws more influence from other popular genres from the to the, including, and.

Carney explained the album's direction, 'After the first three or four songs were recorded, it kind of became apparent that they're all rooted in this early rock and roll feel. It was around that time that we decided to make a whole album that was built around that.'

The band cited several older musical acts as musical influences on the album, including, and. Following the sonic expansion on their previous two albums, and Brothers, for El Camino they sought to strip-down their sound by writing an album of 'efficient rock-and-roll songs and minimal instrumentation'.

In contrast to some of the slower, quieter tracks from Brothers, the songs on El Camino are more and employ more and guitar. During the tour for Brothers, the Black Keys realized that many of that album's songs were too slow to effectively translate to a live setting, leading them to write more fast-paced material for El Camino. Carney said, 'This record stemmed from that, the fact that it's easier for our songs to come across well live if they are fast. So we were just trying to make a guitar rock album that was more upbeat than anything we've ever recorded.' Realizing halfway through the recording sessions that all the songs they had written to that point were uptempo, the group decided to maintain the faster pace as a common thread throughout the album.

Packaging and title. The vehicle on the cover is not the album's namesake, a ( top), but rather a ( bottom) similar to the one the duo used to tour in. The album was named after the, a car. The inspiration came from the band sighting an El Camino while on tour in Canada in 2010; Carney admitted that the title was selected 'as a joke'.

'El camino' is Spanish for 'the road' or 'the path'. The band found out the phrase's meaning after selecting it as an album title, and they joked about the record taking on deeper meaning afterwards. Andy Gill of said of the title, 'it's a nod to the pilgrimage of dues-paying, the months of one-night-stands in tiny Midwest towns which hone raw talent into rock'n'roll gold.'

, the duo's art director and Patrick's brother, was initially hesitant about the title. Patrick recounted the conversation with his brother about selecting the title and artwork: I told my brother the idea and my brother was like, 'You know, if you name the record El Camino, everybody's going to think of the car the El Camino.' And I was like, 'Yeah exactly. That's the fucking point!' And he was like, 'OK, but why don't we just put a car on the cover that's not an El Camino?'

And I said, 'OK, what kind of car?' He says, 'Just put the first car you guys ever toured in on the cover.' The vehicle in the cover image is a similar to the navy blue one that the group toured in for the first year and a half of their career.

Commenting on the puzzled reaction the group received to putting an image of a used van on the cover of an album named for a, Michael said, 'That's the reaction we were going for. It didn't work in Europe because they don't know what an El Camino is over there, so it made perfect sense to them.'

Patrick compared the appearance of Akron to the cover image, calling his hometown 'A busted up parking lot with a busted up car.' The interior sleeve booklet for the album features images of various vans from Akron, Ohio, including those produced under the brands, and.

Each copy of the album bears a sticker on the exterior that says 'Play loud'. Release Promotion Prior to the release of El Camino, promotional copies were limited to a small pressing of just 50, given mostly to music labels and the Black Keys'. Preview listens for journalists were strictly controlled to only one-time listens and they were held within the duo's manager's office, an uncommon practice within the music industry.

The group opted to not put the record on services, citing financial reasons. Patrick Carney said that streaming services are not yet 'at a point where you're able to replace from record sales with the royalties from streams. For a band that makes a living selling music, it's not at a point where it's feasible for us.' As is common practice for the band, several songs from the album were licensed for use in popular media, including 's Band of the Month for December, 's TV drama, and the video game. The group noted though that they were planning to reduce the amount of licensing in comparison to previous records to avoid overexposure.

Carney said, 'When no one's buying your records, it's easy to justify selling a song. But once you start selling records, you can't really justify having two songs in Cadillac commercials. It looks greedy.' According to Michael Carney, the promotional strategy for the album embraces 'the spirit of doing it the wrong way'. COO Livia Tortella elaborated that 'They've latched onto that idea at a time when the real spirit of alternative has, in many ways, gone away from our music. The spirit of rock should be that: outside of the norm, not just mainstream and predictable.'

The originally shot for their lead single ' employed a big budget and several people, but the band decided instead to release a video consisting solely of footage of an extra–actor and part-time security guard Derrick Tuggle–dancing. The video went, garnering more than 400,000 views on in 24 hours. On October 9, 2011, the band placed an ad in the advertising their used tour van as a '1994 El Camino' for sale. The ad read, '1994 El Camino: 273,000 mi. 200 cubic-in. 3.3L 95hp V-6 engine, 3-speed turbo autom shift, sapphire stylus, some ticks/pops, light surface noise.

Working AM/FM radio, tan metalflake/woodie panels, some rust. Black vinyl seats. Priced to sell – Grab the Keys and go! Contact Pat or Dan at (330) 510–1206.' The phone number in the ad led to a recorded message of Patrick Carney describing the car and asking for the caller to leave a message.

The band launched the promotional website WannaBuyAVan.com with a video parodying a low-budget used car commercial for the same van. Actor/comedian plays the salesman in the video trying to pass off the van as an El Camino. The album's release date of December 6, 2011, contrasts with the conventional record release strategy within the music industry. Carney said, 'There's a rule you release albums in February–March, then you tour the summer.

Then there's the September–October schedule. Our new album is out on December 6. I asked the label for a list of major rock bands that had released albums in December. In the last 10 years there's maybe four. But our manager said it's a shame more bands don't, 'cos it would force the industry not to shut down.' The group had intended to release El Camino in September but decided to push it until December to allow for a three-month break.

Ultimately, they booked this free time up with additional concerts and a promotional tour. A week prior to the release date, the duo decided to stream five tracks from El Camino on their website after the album leaked online. The Black Keys appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on December 3, 2011, for the second time that year, and they performed 'Lonely Boy' and '. Two days later, the group held an album release concert at in New York City that was streamed live on MTVHive.com. The group made several appearances on late-night talk shows, including and, as well as at the 2011.

The group was the subject of a cover story in for their issue dated January 19, 2012; in a widely publicized quote, Carney criticized Canadian rock band, saying that 'rock and roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world'. Singles 'Lonely Boy' was released as the album's lead single on October 26, 2011, and became one of the group's most successful singles. It topped several rock radio charts, including the and charts in the US, and the charts in Canada.

On the singles charts, 'Lonely Boy' was the group's highest-charting song in several countries, peaking at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 2 on the, and number 33 on the. 'Lonely Boy' was certified nine-times platinum in Canada, triple-platinum in Australia, platinum in New Zealand, and gold in Denmark.

'Gold on the Ceiling' was released as the album's second single, and like its predecessor, it topped the US Alternative Songs chart and the Canadian Alternative Rock and Active Rock charts. On the singles charts, the song reached number 94 on the Hot 100, number 34 on the Australian Singles Chart, and number 51 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was certified platinum in Australia and Canada.

'Dead and Gone' was released as a third single in Europe, while 'Run Right Back' was released as a fourth single in the United Kingdom. ' was released as the record's fifth single on October 8, 2012, and was a rock radio success; it peaked at number two on the US Alternative Songs chart and the Canadian Alternative Rock and Active Rock charts, as well as number 54 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Reception Critical reaction Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating 84/100 Review scores Source Rating A– 7/10 7.4/10 8/10 El Camino received acclaim from music critics. According to review aggregator website, the album received an average review score of 84/100 based on 37 reviews, indicating 'Universal acclaim'.

Critics mainly praised the instrumentation of the songs on the album, as well as the album production. Gave the record an 8/10 rating, calling it 'irresistibly gaudy' and 'catchier, glitzier, ballsier'. The reviewer said the songs contain 'classic cock-rock sonic tchotchkes: handclaps, talk-box guitar breaks, rainbow keyboards. The overall effect is something akin to with glitter in their beards.' Melissa Maerz of gave the record an 'A–', writing that the group 'make a small-room racket that sounds massive enough for a bigger-is-better world'. Maerz said that ' El Camino trades the soulful stylings of Brothers for harder-driving, faster-riffing rock & roll'.

James Lachno of rated the album four-stars-out-of-five, praising Danger Mouse for 'sharpening up the sweet, melodic choruses that offset the duo's unholy racket' and give each song a 'timeless quality, as suited to a Seventies mid-west saloon as a students' indie disco'. Despite what Lachno judged to be 'tawdry' lyrics, he said that 'the Black Keys are here to rock, not talk. On this evidence, few bands right now do it better.' Randall Roberts of the assigned the album a maximum four-star rating, calling it 'butt-shaking music' and 'an album with lyrics that are both unpretentious and un-dumb'.

Roberts praised the nostalgic elements of the group's music and said that the album 'scratches an itch you didn't even know you had'. Michael Hann of gave the record a maximum rating of five stars, writing that it is 'dripping with an easy, attractive confidence'. Commenting on the various musical influences on the album, Hann said, 'they stride fearlessly into areas that might once have been off-limits'. His review concluded, 'They sound like a band who think they've made the year's best rock'n'roll album, probably because that's exactly what they've done.'

Rob Harvilla of scored El Camino a 7.4/10 and called it 'their best and (not coincidentally) goofiest album'. Describing the music, he said, 'The riffs are glam-nasty, the lyrics sublimely knuckleheaded, the basslines nimble and bombastic, the mood frivolous and fun and unabashedly corny.' Will Hermes of rated the album four stars and called it their 'grandest pop gesture yet, augmenting dark-hearted fuzz blasts with sleekly sexy choruses and Seventies-glam flair'. Writer rated the album four stars and said, 'More than any other Black Keys album, El Camino is an outright party, playing like a collection of 11 lost, each one having a bigger beat or dirtier hook than the previous side.'

Kitty Empire of was more critical of the album; in a three-star review, Empire commented that it sounded like Danger Mouse 'tightened up the Black Keys' act rather than loosened it' and that ' El Camino may be fast and fun, but it is also somewhat undemanding.' The reviewer noted that the album had 'increased vigour', but that it came at the expense of 'the subtleties that made Brothers such an intriguing ride.' Commercial performance In the US, El Camino debuted at number two on the and sold 206,000 copies in its first week on sale. This marks the highest single-week album sales and, to that point, charting position that the group had achieved in the country. In Canada, the album debuted at number three on the and sold 27,000 copies in its first week. In its first two weeks on sale, El Camino sold nearly 293,000 copies in the US. The album has been certified: triple-platinum in Canada; double-platinum in Australia and New Zealand; double-platinum in the U.S., United Kingdom, and Ireland; and gold in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.

As of April 2014, the album has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States. Accolades El Camino appeared on several end-of-year rankings by music publications and critics. The album was ranked by as the sixth-best album of 2012, even though it was released in 2011. Ranked it as the ninth-best album of 2011, while Rolling Stone ranked it as the 12th-best. The album placed 21st on the 'Best Albums' list from 's 2011 critics' poll. Ranked the record as the 22nd-best of the year before it had been released. Spin placed it at number 36 on its list of the 50 best albums of the year, writing, 'Glam-blooze guitar, poppy melodies, and hockey-rink keyboards fit the Keys like vintage denim.'

Claire Suddath of magazine and Andrew Leahey of both named El Camino one of the Top 10 Albums of 2011, while the staff of AllMusic selected the album as one of their favorites of the year. In end-of-year polls, writers for Rolling Stone selected 'Little Black Submarines' as the 18th-best song of 2011, while the publication's readers voted 'Lonely Boy' the year's third-best song. At the, The Black Keys won the award for for El Camino, and and for 'Lonely Boy'. Auerbach was honored as for co-producing El Camino and producing records by Hacienda and.

The Black Keys also received nominations for for El Camino and for 'Lonely Boy'. The Black Keys performing at in March 2012 In December 2011, The Black Keys announced a 2012 concert tour, their first playing arenas as a headlining act. The tour opened in Europe on January 23, 2012 with three weeks of shows, before visiting North America from March to May. The tour made multiple return visits to Europe and North America throughout the year, while also visiting Australasia from October through November. In total, the group played 112 shows in 2012. Among the support acts that accompanied the band were, and. After tickets went on sale, The Black Keys' concert at in New York City sold out in 15 minutes, resulting in the addition of a second date at the venue to satisfy demand.

The tour grossed $12.7 million in 2012, and after 129 shows, it ended on July 13, 2013. Just as it did on its previous tour, the group added bassist Gus Seyffert and keyboardist/guitarist John Wood as touring musicians in order to perform songs as close to their studio arrangements as possible.

Auerbach explained the decision for the expanded live band: 'It wasn't about the size of the venue. It was just that we could afford to do it and our songs deserved it.

We wanted to finally present the songs like we'd written them.' During the middle portion of each concert, Auerbach and Carney played older material as a duo without the backing musicians. Many critics singled these performances out as the shows' highlights. The concert stage used a setup with a lighting system and video projections designed. The lighting comprised four banks of on-stage vintage spotlights, along with two and a lighted sign bearing the band's name that were lowered for the encores. Lemieux's video, which was projected onto a white sheet at the stage's rear, incorporated black-and-white footage of junkyards, deserts, and open highways.

Carney explained that the band was aiming for a retro aesthetic, saying, 'We kind of wanted to make the whole stage look like an old-school rock 'n' roll show, as much as possible. We're referencing bands in the '70s, what they were doing when they were playing arenas.' Moreover, the footage was meant to pay homage to the group's origins. Auerbach said, 'We wanted it to represent our music and the Midwest where we're from, the Rust Belt and open spaces. We find that stuff beautiful and uplifting.'

Track listing All tracks written by, and. Title Length 1. 'Dead and Gone' 3:41 3. 'Money Maker' 2:57 6. 'Run Right Back' 3:17 7. 'Sister' 3:25 8.

'Hell of a Season' 3:45 9. 'Stop Stop' 3:30 10. 'Nova Baby' 3:27 11. 'Mind Eraser' 3:15 Total length: 38:18 Personnel. Howard, Tom (May 18, 2012).

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