The Black Keys Announce Further UK Shows & 'El Camino' Release Date
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
The Black Keys have revealed that their new album 'El Camino' will be released on December 5th. Produced by Danger Mouse and The Black Keys, the 11-track album was recorded at singer/ guitarist Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound studio in the band’s new hometown of Nashville during the spring of 2011.
The album will be preceded by lead single, ‘Lonely Boy’, which will will be released on October 26th. The complete track list is below and pre-orders of 'El Camino' begin today at www.theblackkeys.com/ and www.nonesuch.com.
'El Camino' track-listing is as follows:
1. Lonely Boy
2. Dead and Gone
3. Gold on the Ceiling
4. Little Black Submarines
5. Money Maker
6. Run Right Back
7. Sister
8. Hell of a Season
9. Stop Stop
10. Nova Baby
11. Mind Eraser
'El Camino' follows the most successful two years in The Black Keys’ career. In May 2010 they released their breakthrough album, 'Brothers', to widespread critical acclaim. Debuting at Number Two in the US, it went on to win three Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award, and topped numerous year-end lists, including iTunes, NPR, and Rolling Stone. 'Brothers', which included the hit singles ‘Tighten Up’ and ‘Howlin’ for You’, has been certified Gold in the US and UK, and Platinum in Canada. Worldwide sales are now over one million and counting.
Speaking about their success, drummer Patrick Carney said, “We’ve taken the long road to get where we are. It’s pretty cool to be in your early 30s making music with your best friend. We’ve experienced everything from driving a thousand miles to play for no one to winning Grammys.”
Auerbach further describes the band’s dynamic, “We don't talk before we play. We don’t practice before we record, we just fly by the seat of our pants.” He says of 'El Camino', “I think where this record is going to shine for me is playing the songs live. This record is more straight ahead rock and roll – raw, driving, and back to basics.”
To coincide with the release of the new album The Black Keys have announced a headline tour of Europe in January and February 2012, including dates in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Holland and the UK. Due to demand, extra dates have been added in Manchester and London and will go on sale at 9am on Friday 14th October.
Jan 23rd - Lotto, Antwerp, Belgium
Jan 24th - Zenith, Lille, France
Jan 25th - Zenith, Paris, France
Jan 27th - Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Jan 28th - Arena, Berlin, Germany
Jan 30th - Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
Jan 31st - Maag Hall, Zurich, Switzerland
February 2012
Feb 1st - Klokgebouw, Eindhoven, Holland
Feb 3rd - Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, UK
Feb 4th - Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, UK
Feb 6th - Apollo, Manchester, UK
Feb 7th - Apollo, Manchester, UK – NEW DATE
Feb 9th - Alexandra Palace, London, UK – NEW DATE
Feb 10th - Alexandra Palace, London, UK
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