The Black Keys - El Camino
 

This album was released a few days ago. Thoughts?

It's more polished that most of their previously albums, but then again, so was Brothers, and that's by far their best album IMO. I'm gonna withhold judgement until I've listened through it a few more times.

I slept on Brothers and went to check this out but was disappointed. None of it really sticks with me. I wasn't able to 5 star any of the tracks on this album personally. Gold on the Ceiling was all right I suppose. I didn't dislike this album, I just was expecting something more after all the props Black Keys have been getting...

Not ever going to bother listening to this album. They have already lessened my love with Brothers and Attack & Release.

I listened to it once, didn't dislike it but it really didn't do anything for me. It was admirable to try and top an album like Brothers (2010) in little over a year, but I do think this album will be largely forgotten in the next 5-7 years depending on what else the put out.

Their worst album in my opinion. Not even close to as good as Brothers, and I'm more a fan of their older stuff. I would have given it a 2 but "Little Black Submarine" is the reason I gave it a 3. That song is great. No other songs really stand out to me.

It's so high up on a lot of top 2011 albums lists, and not just from the places I'd expect to endorse crap so lightly. Meh....

Gave it a 3, with room to grow. I'm just not a big fan of Danger Mouse's work with TBKs... it deviates too much from their style, and their general path of growth throughout their discography. On the bright side, I like the tempo and there are some hugely good tracks. See: Little Black Submarines.

Little Black Submarines is a great song.

I`m diggin it! I gave it a 5...Can`t wait to see what these two will do next!

A 5? That basically means it's perfect. As a guy who hasn't even bothered to listen to it can you explain to me what makes the album deserving of such a high score?