The Black Keys – El Camino
Released: 6 December 2011
Welcome back to TOP5RAPWEBSITE’s CD of the Week series! Episode #2 is from the indie/garage-rock genre – a little-known favorite genre of mine! The Black Key’s released El Camino in 2011.
I remember buying the album and playing it often during my college years. I even burned the audio files to a CD to share with friends, who also loved it!
It’s hard to pick just one favorite song from El Camino, but ‘Dead And Gone” is always a pleasure to listen to (probably my most played song)! Also, the guitar solo on “Little Black Submarines” is one of my favorite moments on the album. El Camino is packed with amazing music from the legendary group Black Keys!
Watch my CD of the Week review of Black Key’s “El Camino” album here! You can view all of my album reviews here!

★★★★★: Best in show; pinnacle release from an all-time great artist.
Rating Categories:
★★★★★: Best in show; pinnacle release from an all-time great artist.
★★★★1/2: Stellar example of genre; peak potential.
★★★★: Excellent; recommended to all fans of artist or genre.
★★★1/2: Very good; a few bland songs or minor flaws throughout.
★★★: Good; fans of the artist will find value here.
★★1/2: Average; does little to establish the artist or maintain quality.
★★: Unexceptional; a few highlights but otherwise bland.
★1/2: Weak; unrecommended for anyone but major fans of the style and/or artist.
★: Seriously flawed; very poor work but relatively listenable.
1/2: Terrible; a true embarrassment and akin to audio masochism.
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