The Black Keys - No Rain, No Flowers (2025)
No Rain, No Flowers, The Black Keys’ 13th studio album, arrives as a reflective yet buoyant response to a challenging year that included management changes and a canceled tour. The duo consciously pivots from raw blues-punk to a more polished, soul-infused adult-alternative pop aesthetic, enlisting collaborators like Rick Nowels, Scott Storch, and Daniel Tashian.
The album brims with groove: “Babygirl” injects slick funk, “The Night Before” pulses with energetic pop-rock, and “Make You Mine” leans into disco-tinged warmth. Other standout tracks like “Down to Nothing” evoke the band’s bluesy roots with subtle soul, while “Neon Moon” closes the record on a dreamy, ethereal note. Critics note its pleasant, smooth flow—gliding across styles with warmth and nostalgia, though sometimes at the expense of grit and innovation.
While some view it as a comforting creative reset amid uncertainty, others see it as a transitional moment—filled with sparks of the duo’s classic charm—but lacking the raw edge that once defined them.
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Country: US
Final Verdict: 60% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 419th / 534
Highlight: Neon Moon
Made me think of:
The White Stripes
Alabama Shakes
The Kills
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