"Fever" by The Black Keys

The Black Keys: Vocalist/Guitarist/Bass Guitarist/Pianist Dan Auerbach, Drummer/Percussionist Patrick Carney

Hey guys, Lia here with a new song from The Black Keys!

I've loved The Black Keys since their Brothers album so I'm excited about Turn Blue! I adore their broken down blues rock sound. It's so raw and real, which reflect their beginnings. They formed the band in Akron, Ohio in 2001, but really got popular in 2010 during the garage rock revival. Their song Tighten Up won three Grammy Awards that year and they've been gaining listeners ever since. Some of The Black Keys' stated influences include blues artists like Junior Kimbrough, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson. Other influences include The White Stripes, The Strokes, and Led Zeppelin.

This song reinvents their blues rock sound with a hypnotic groove. Their garage rock sound is still there, but with a psychedelic smoothness to it. Also, Dan's voice is absolute rough, manly, deep perfection. He's able to instill the pain and sorrow of his life into his voice and I admire that so much. As a (wannabe) singer myself, I know how challenging it is to express passion and soul into your voice and Dan checks that box. As for the lyrics, "Fever" is about Dan's divorce. The fever that he is trying to break represents his wife and the struggle to balance his love for music and his wife. It is a commentary on how their relationship keeps him from pursuing his dream. Dan feels guilty for feeling that way and just wants the fever to break (or the relationship to end). He also comments on how hard marriage is post-honeymoon phase.

I really admire how this band progresses their sound without sacrificing their garage rock origins. The Black Keys will be around for a long time because of that skill. Overall, "Fever" is a really solid song that everyone should listen to after a bad breakup or if you're in a blues-y mood! Please listen below!

Also, if you click on the number on the screen of the music video, you can hear a recording of Dan and Patrick prank calling record labels!

 

Here's the live version!

Rating: 4 RECORDS

Photo: Wikipedia

Information: Wikipedia, rock.rapgenius.com, mtv.com