Delta Kream
| The Black Keys
Delta Kream
Delta Kream is the tenth album by American rock duo the Black Keys, released through Easy Eye Sound and Nonesuch Recordson May 14, 2021. It is a cover album of hill country blues songs. It was preceded by the April 15 release of a cover of "Crawling Kingsnake", based on Junior Kimbrough's rendition. -Wikipedia
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The Guardian
Returning to the simpler joys of their early records, the Ohio duo’s 10th album covers songs by the north Mississippi artists that continue to inspire them,
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NME
The duo have never courted celebrity, and here they delve deeper than ever before into the swampy roots of their genre's forefathers. Authenticity ensues.
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Pitchfork
As Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney breezily enter their third decade together, they pay tribute to and put their own spin on the Mississippi blues, turning it into something that sounds supple and comforting.
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Americana Highways
The corporate media might not appreciate the depth of this release but, this will no doubt go down as a classic in the blues and blues rock genres and Auerbach did an amazing job of keeping it true and at the same time reinterpreting the originals to keep them fresh from their mentors. Hopefully, it will bring people back to listening to the old school masters just like Cream did in the mid-sixties. And, whether there is a connection between the album title and the band, only Auerbach knows for sure.
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EW
Kream (the title refers to the classic William Eggleston photograph that also graces the album's cover) was recorded in a mere 10 hours, and it often feels less like a distinct set of songs than a deliberate mood: a slow-rolling swagger through a bygone era, gilded by the band's own faithful imitations. That's bad news for hook-happy fans, maybe, but a living history lesson too.
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Slant Magazine
The album solidifies the Akron duo as one of the most vital and credible blues-rock bands active today.
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All Music
Delta Kream is a perfect balance of the Black Keys' lo-fi swagger and keen ear for the Mississippi blues traditions that inspired it.
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Drew's Reviews
An album maybe not for everyone, and probably not for everyday listening, however if the mood strikes you, Delta Kream offers a visceral quality to while away the day doing what you wish without the worrying strains of guilt brought on by getting nothing accomplished, if you so choose.
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Beatsway
Delta Kream is versatile in that it serves as a great entry point for either Hill Country Blues or The Black Keys. The duo deserves credit for acknowledging part of their musical inspiration not just in words and plaudits, but by giving back to the genre in their own original way.
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The Fire Note
Delta Kream, with Auerbach and Carney paying worthy tribute, and playing their hearts out.
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The Independent
The Black Keys celebrate their heroes on their brilliant 10th album, while Sons of Kemet cement their standing as one of the UK’s most exciting and versatile acts.
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Hotpress
They plugged themselves in, and got the job done in about ten hours, because they know what they’re doing. I was quite taken with the last Black Keys album, but this is a whole different ballgame in pints; they sound revitalised, raw as eggs, and righteous.
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musicOMH
Delta Kream is still a pleasant offering to the blues scene. Even though it has some misfires, this album is still understatedly fun, driven by a pure zest for blues music that is impossible to shy away from.
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Blues Rock Review
Delta Kream is versatile in that it serves as a great entry point for either Hill Country Blues or The Black Keys. The duo deserves credit for acknowledging part of their musical inspiration not just in words and plaudits, but by giving back to the genre in their own original way.
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Vinyl Chapters
On their newest studio album, Delta Kream, The Black Keys prove yet again that rock can be wonderfully soothing and uproariously loud at the same time.
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DIY Magazine
It’s likely to appeal mostly to Dan and Patrick’s fellow blues nerds over anyone else.
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Bourbon and Vinyl
This is a swampy, bluesy treat of an album. When the Black Keys are on their rootsy game they can literally compete with any band on the planet. It’s just so fantastic to hear this kind of blues music still being recorded in 2021.
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Rock the Body Electric
This cover album is a return to the bands blues roots. While it could have been edited a bit, the album is more a labor of love for the band so there is no harm in them indulging.
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QRO Magazine
Doing a covers record of old blues kind of lets The Black Keys have it both ways, both revive their earlier style that critics say they miss, while also not alienating the wider fanbase of their more recent, more refined approach.
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Vinyl Destination
I really hope this album reaches a new audience for the Black Keys as its an album that really takes us on a musical journey back to a time that has influenced so many artists since and deserves to heard by anyone with a love of real music. I highly recommend this album and spinning it on wax gives it such an authentic and rich sound... do yourself a big favor and get this album for this weeks Sunday session!!!
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The Indiependent
Much more than a blues tribute act looking to capitalise on some passing fad, The Black Keys celebrate their anniversary with brio, enthusiasm and perhaps a better sense of self.
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Rolling Stone
Black Keys Get Back to Their Blues Roots on ‘Delta Kream’.
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The Arts Desk
Delta Kream is a very easy album to like.
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Riff Magazine
They can sink deep into the blues for a couple days, record it, and relive it at their leisure. They live to rock another day.
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