Hot on the heels of 2010's Grammy-winning "Brothers", The Black Keys quickly released its much-anticipated follow up "El Camino"in December 2011. While essentially a duo, The Black Keys included co-producer Danger Mouse (of Gnarls Barkley fame) in the writing process of the album.
Gold on the Ceiling was the second single released after "Lonely Boy" and is a perfect indicator of the Black Keys' new sound. If you have heard the band's earlier work such as 2005's "Thickfreakness" (check out the title track) or even 2008's "Attack and Release", you will know that the Keys are essentially a revival of good-old fuzzy blues rock-n-roll. With Gold on the Ceiling, we find the Keys in top form, adding a fresh layer to their previously established sound. The fuzzy guitars are there with a bluesy solo to boot, the feel-good feeling - intact. Now add an organ and a backing trio of beautiful girls (at least I hope so) complete with handclaps, and you'll find yourself back in the 60s. The lyrics need no analysis, it simply doesn't matter, its all about the groove here and perfectly good reason to freak out. It's a breath of fresh air just when you thought rock-n-roll was going stale, the Keys have produced a genuine hit.
"They wanna get my…
They wanna get my
Gold on the ceiling
I ain’t blind
Just a matter of time
Before you steal it
It’s alright
Ain’t no guard in my house"
They wanna get my
Gold on the ceiling
I ain’t blind
Just a matter of time
Before you steal it
It’s alright
Ain’t no guard in my house"
