The Black Keys
The Black Keys lives in the middle ground — 26 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 1 quiet anchor and 8 songs where they let go completely.
6.7
Avg Intensity
35
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Hard Row
intense
harsh texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 2003
Have Love Will Travel
intense
harsh texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 2003
Thickfreakness
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2003
Howlin' for You
intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2010
Gold on the Ceiling
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2011
Little Black Submarines
intense
layered texture · extreme changes · DR 10
· 2011
Money Maker
intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 2011
Lo/Hi
intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 2019
The controlled burn
Set You Free
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2003
You're the One
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 2007
Everlasting Light
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2010
Next Girl
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2010
Tighten Up
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2010
Lonely Boy
moderate
complex texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2011
10 Lovers
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2014
Bullet in the Brain
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 2014
Fever
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2014
In Time
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2014
It's Up to You Now
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2014
Turn Blue
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2014
Waiting on Words
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2014
Weight of Love
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2014
Year in Review
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2014
Get Yourself Together
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2019
Shine a Little Light
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2019
Tell Me Lies
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2019
Walk Across The Water
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2019
It Ain't Over
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2022
Wild Child
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2022
Beautiful People (Stay High)
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2024
Only Love Matters
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2024
Please Me (Till I'm Satisfied)
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2024
Stay in Your Grave
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2024
This Is Nowhere
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2024
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