"Delta Kream" is a deep dive into the roots of The Black Keys, showcasing their enduring love for the raw, gritty sounds of Mississippi hill country blues. This tenth studio album, released on May 14, 2021, via Nonesuch Records, is a collection of eleven classic blues standards that have inspired the duo since their teenage years. Recorded in just ten hours at Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville, the album captures the authentic spirit of the genre, with the band's signature intensity and passion.
The Black Keys pay homage to legendary blues artists like R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, delivering powerful renditions of songs such as "Crawling Kingsnake," "Going Down South," and "Poor Boy a Long Way From Home." The album's title track, "Crawling Kingsnake," was released as the lead single and offers a taste of the raw, bluesy energy that permeates the entire record. With a running time of just under an hour, "Delta Kream" is a testament to The Black Keys' enduring love for the blues and their ability to breathe new life into classic songs. Fans of the band's blues-rock roots will find plenty to love in this stripped-down, high-energy collection.
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