Customer Ratings & Reviews

Their sound is beautifully raw and resilient; the vocals are sublime perfection and avoid cliché. While this album was purchased much later than its release, I'm not sorry--GREAT things come to those who wait! Hearing The Black Keys (this album) in reverse order of release date only reaffirms how true to the craft they remain, while witnessing their maturity. These dudes 'handcraft' music; time to close the 'audio pollution' factories!

The Black Keys are one of my favorite bands and this is a great example of why. Good blues riffs and great drums. It's hard not to listen to this album over and over.

Excellent Black Keys album. A must add to the collection. Love that garage rock/blues sound

Great cd, this was my first cd I bought by the black keys and really enjoy the music.

Really great album I recommend anyone to buy, the black keys are a outstanding band

I have told that this was a fantastic album. I was not disappointed!

There is nothing ironic in the Black Keys interpretation of the blues on Rubber Factory. These two gentlemen from Akron, OH seem to have discovered Junior Kimbrough and Muddy Waters well before they heard the work of Led Zeppelin and Cream. Their blues is fused with nothing. The first single, 10 am Automatic, should instantly silence skeptics. The beautiful, lap steel tinged Lengths is a welcome respite from the powerful beginning of the album. Aeroplane Blues is CRUSHINGLY loud, as powerful sonically as any blues attempt in the last ten years. Stack Shot Billy and Grown So Ugly feature creatively constructed drum patterns from drummer Patrick Carney. Guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach seems to have been gargling with southern fried chicken to sing the way he does on Rubber Factory. A stunning step up from one of the most exciting young bands in the world.

I was unsure how much I'd like this album because I like El Camino and Brothers so much and I'd heard those were "sellout" albums, but this album is still plenty catchy and great to listen to over and over again in the car. The beat keeps moving, the songs still have a pop format, and although they aren't songs to sing along to they're still distinct and memorable.

I completly agree with phil. Its jimmy hendrix fused with srv and bbking. completly raw and dirty blues. The best Duo I have heard in a long time.