Dangerous, deliberate, and dripping with atmosphere, Attack & Release finds The Black Keys stretching their blues-rock muscle into darker, more cinematic territory. Produced by Danger Mouse, this 2008 set trades raw basement grit for brooding textures, haunted grooves, and razor-sharp hooks.

From the swampy stomp of “I Got Mine” to the hypnotic pulse of “Strange Times” and the aching melancholy of “Psychotic Girl,” Dan Auerbach’s scorched vocals and Patrick Carney’s primal rhythms lock into a lean, focused statement of intent. It’s tighter than their early fuzz-drenched outings, yet richer in mood and ambition — a turning point that paved the way for global breakthrough.

Moody, muscular, and effortlessly cool — Attack & Release captures The Black Keys on the brink of something bigger. A modern blues-rock essential.

Tracklist:
1. All You Ever Wanted
2. I Got Mine
3. Strange Times
4. Psychotic Girl
5. Lies
6. Remember When (Side A)
7. Remember When (Side B)
8. Same Old Thing
9. So He Won’t Break
10. Oceans and Streams
11. Things Ain’t Like They Used To Be