A stripped-back return to guitar-and-drum basics. Warm, fuzzy riffs and soulful backing vocals create a polished yet gritty tribute to classic electric blues.
It's basically the best 1970s rock radio station you've ever heard, but recorded yesterday.
A high-swagger, celebratory return to form that feels like a victory lap through the history of electric guitar music.
Released in 2019 after a five-year hiatus, 'Let’s Rock' marks a deliberate pivot back to the core duo dynamic of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. Recorded at Easy Eye Sound in Nashville, the album is notable for its complete lack of keyboards, a stark contrast to the lush, psychedelic arrangements of their previous effort, 'Turn Blue'. The title was inspired by a news story about the last words of a death row inmate, but the music itself is far from morbid, leaning into high-energy blues rock and power pop influences. Critics, including those at AllMusic, noted the album's shift toward a more 'classic rock' radio-friendly sound, drawing comparisons to ZZ Top and T. Rex. It serves as a mid-career consolidation of their strengths: infectious hooks, analog warmth, and the signature North Mississippi hill country blues influence that first defined them.
Put this on for
Windows down, highway heat, and a long stretch of asphalt aheadBackyard grill sizzling while the first cold beer is crackedGarage door open, tools scattered, and a project finally coming togetherNeon sign flickering in a half-empty Tuesday night barDusty vinyl spinning while you're cleaning out the atticLast mile of the commute when the traffic finally breaksLate afternoon sun hitting the dashboard just right
Moments worth waiting for
The sudden, punchy entrance of the twin guitar harmonies on the opening track sets a melodic tone for the entire record.
The infectious, high-pitched vocal hook of 'Lo/Hi' where the fuzz guitar perfectly mirrors the vocal melody.
The breezy, acoustic-driven shuffle of 'Sit Around and Miss You' that channels a 1970s AM radio aesthetic.
Sounds like
2019s production with a 2010s soul
Sits beside
Eliminator - ZZ Top, Electric Warrior - T. Rex, Tell Me I'm Pretty - Cage The Elephant, A Deeper Understanding - The War on Drugs
Lyrical territory
love_romantic, love_lost, nostalgia
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“Let’s Rock” · vs · The Black Keys
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High Energy
Energy · ↑ +13% more than usual
On this album, high energy sits about 13% more prominent than across the rest of the artist's catalogue.
