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Following the tumultuous promotion cycle for 2024's Ohio Players, the Black Keys wasted no time dwelling on the past and forged ahead with their 13th album, No Rain, No Flowers. As the title implies, the duo have taken an optimistic view on events, and the music reflects that attitude, resulting in some of the catchier and more upbeat offerings in their discography. They recruited hitmakers Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves), Rick Nowels (Madonna, Lana Del Rey), and Scott Storch (Beyoncé, Dr. Dre) for the LP, but -- unlike the strong stylistic influence exerted by Danger Mouse on El Camino and Turn Blue -- Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney haven't suddenly recorded a pop/hip-hop album. Instead, they keep it close to their existing blues-rock sound, with the producers simply adding a little shine here and there. The uptempo "No Rain, No Flowers" is a joyous standout, packed with quotable affirmations ("All these little messes are only little lessons we learn") and a catchy singalong chorus, while the rollicking highlight "The Night Before" and the crunchy "Man on a Mission" keep the energy elevated. Meanwhile, the beautiful closing track "Neon Moon" expands "Take Me Home, Country Roads" into an uplifting epic that ends this brisk album on an emotional high. Throughout, their established nostalgic aesthetic washes over everything, providing familiar moments that connect No Rain, No Flowers to similar-sounding tracks throughout their catalog. There aren't many surprises here, for better or worse, and it's a pleasant, straightforward collection of reliably rocking jams.

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The Black Keys - No Rain, No Flowers
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Artist...............: The Black Keys
Album................: No Rain, No Flowers
Genre................: Alternative Rock
Source...............: NMR
Year.................: 2025
Ripper...............: NMR
Codec................: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Version..............: reference libFLAC 1.3.1 20141125
Quality..............: Lossless, (avg. compression: 73 %)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 HZ / 16 Bit
Tags.................: VorbisComment
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Ripped by............: NMR
Posted by............: 88 on 8/8/2025
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Included.............: NFO, MD5, M3U
Covers...............: Front

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Tracklisting
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1. The Black Keys - No Rain, No Flowers [03:16]
2. The Black Keys - The Night Before [02:34]
3. The Black Keys - Babygirl [02:54]
4. The Black Keys - Down To Nothing [03:37]
5. The Black Keys - On Repeat [03:18]
6. The Black Keys - Make You Mine [03:41]
7. The Black Keys - Man On A Mission [03:31]
8. The Black Keys - Kiss It [03:06]
9. The Black Keys - All My Life [02:53]
10. The Black Keys - A Little Too High [03:37]
11. The Black Keys - Neon Moon [04:24]

Playing Time.........: 36:55
Total Size...........: 273.07 MB


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