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Dan Auerbach Of The Black Keys Solo Debut Keep It Hid Available On Nonesuch
February 11 2009
Dan Auerbach Of The Black Keys Solo Debut Keep It Hid Available On Nonesuch
“This Is Heavy Rock With Its Roots Still Evident: Shades Of Gospel And Soul, Even Bluegrass...it’S Redemption, Heaven And Rebirth…”––Uncut
Keep It Hid—The Solo Debut From Dan Auerbach Of The Black Keys––Is Available Now On Nonesuch Records. Billboard Exclaims, “Solo, With Soul: The Year Of The Ox Is Already Shaping Up To Be The Year Of Dan Auerbach.” A 10-City Tour Will Begin On February 28 In Washington, Dc And Includes Shows In New York, Chicago, And Los Angeles (Please See Below For Details). For The Tour, Auerbach Will Be Accompanied By A Six-Piece Band Including Multiple Percussionists. Opening Acts Are Those Darlins And Hacienda. On February 13, Auerbach Will Perform “My Last Mistake” On Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
Keep It Hid Was Produced And Engineered By Auerbach At His Studio Akron Analog And Features Him Playing A Variety Of Instruments, Including Drums, Guitar, Percussion, And Keyboards. Many Of Auerbach’S Friends And Family Play On The Album, Including His Uncle James Quine, Who Contributes Vocal Harmony And Electric Guitar On The Track “Street Walkin.” Other Musicians Include Fellow Ohioans Jessica Lea Mayfield, Who Sings On The Track “When The Night Comes,”
And Bob Cesare, Who Plays Drums On “Whispered Words,” A Song Originally Written By Auerbach’S Father. Of The Recording Process Auerbach States, “I Wanted A Live, Organic Sound. Nothing Was Too Plotted Or Planned, Just A Lot Of Spontaneity.” The Record Was Mixed By Auerbach’S Good Friend Mark Neill At Neill’S Soil Of The South Studio.
With His Black Keys Bandmate Patrick Carney, Auerbach Has Recorded Five Critically Acclaimed Full-Length Albums, Beginning With 2002’S The Big Come Up. 2008’S Attack & Release Debuted On The Billboard Top 200 Chart At #14, Marking The Black Keys’ Highest Position To Date. The New York Times Called It A “Savage, Bitter Concoction Built On A Snarling Punk-Rock Riff,” While The Los Angeles Times Called It “Without Doubt The Keys’ Most Dynamic Effort Yet.” Auerbach Also Has Been Busy With His Own Record Label, Polymer Sounds, For Which He Produced The 2008 Debut From Jessica Lea Mayfield With Blasphemy, So Heartfelt; Pitchfork Praised Mayfield’S Album As “Fascinating And Endlessly Listenable.” On November 18, 2008, Nonesuch Released A Dvd Produced And Directed By Lance Bangs Titled The Black Keys Live At The Crystal Ballroom.
February 11 2009
Dan Auerbach Of The Black Keys Solo Debut Keep It Hid Available On Nonesuch
“This Is Heavy Rock With Its Roots Still Evident: Shades Of Gospel And Soul, Even Bluegrass...it’S Redemption, Heaven And Rebirth…”––Uncut
Keep It Hid—The Solo Debut From Dan Auerbach Of The Black Keys––Is Available Now On Nonesuch Records. Billboard Exclaims, “Solo, With Soul: The Year Of The Ox Is Already Shaping Up To Be The Year Of Dan Auerbach.” A 10-City Tour Will Begin On February 28 In Washington, Dc And Includes Shows In New York, Chicago, And Los Angeles (Please See Below For Details). For The Tour, Auerbach Will Be Accompanied By A Six-Piece Band Including Multiple Percussionists. Opening Acts Are Those Darlins And Hacienda. On February 13, Auerbach Will Perform “My Last Mistake” On Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
Keep It Hid Was Produced And Engineered By Auerbach At His Studio Akron Analog And Features Him Playing A Variety Of Instruments, Including Drums, Guitar, Percussion, And Keyboards. Many Of Auerbach’S Friends And Family Play On The Album, Including His Uncle James Quine, Who Contributes Vocal Harmony And Electric Guitar On The Track “Street Walkin.” Other Musicians Include Fellow Ohioans Jessica Lea Mayfield, Who Sings On The Track “When The Night Comes,”
And Bob Cesare, Who Plays Drums On “Whispered Words,” A Song Originally Written By Auerbach’S Father. Of The Recording Process Auerbach States, “I Wanted A Live, Organic Sound. Nothing Was Too Plotted Or Planned, Just A Lot Of Spontaneity.” The Record Was Mixed By Auerbach’S Good Friend Mark Neill At Neill’S Soil Of The South Studio.
With His Black Keys Bandmate Patrick Carney, Auerbach Has Recorded Five Critically Acclaimed Full-Length Albums, Beginning With 2002’S The Big Come Up. 2008’S Attack & Release Debuted On The Billboard Top 200 Chart At #14, Marking The Black Keys’ Highest Position To Date. The New York Times Called It A “Savage, Bitter Concoction Built On A Snarling Punk-Rock Riff,” While The Los Angeles Times Called It “Without Doubt The Keys’ Most Dynamic Effort Yet.” Auerbach Also Has Been Busy With His Own Record Label, Polymer Sounds, For Which He Produced The 2008 Debut From Jessica Lea Mayfield With Blasphemy, So Heartfelt; Pitchfork Praised Mayfield’S Album As “Fascinating And Endlessly Listenable.” On November 18, 2008, Nonesuch Released A Dvd Produced And Directed By Lance Bangs Titled The Black Keys Live At The Crystal Ballroom.
