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Perhaps they're taking a page from fellow rock radio favorites the Foo Fighters (or maybe they really need to sell a used van), but the Black Keys are letting a goofy viral video do the talking.
Yesterday the Black Keys teased seventh album, titled "El Camino," via a fake ad selling a used van. Besides a convincing used car salesman schtick from comedian Bob Odenkirk and the release date of Dec. 6, the ad didn't reveal much about "El Camino."
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Now there are full details surrounding the album, which was produced by the Ohio-bred rock duo and previous collaborator Danger Mouse. Of the album, singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach said in a release: "I think where this record is going to shine for me is playing the songs live. This record is more straight ahead rock and roll -- raw, driving, and back to basics."
"El Camino" is the Black Keys' follow-up to the No. 2-debuting "Brothers," which has sold 847,000 copies since its release in May 2010, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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"Lonely Boy," out Oct. 26, will serve as the first single off "El Camino," which will be released via Nonesuch. The full tracklisting is below.
The Black Keys' "El Camino":
1. "Lonely Boy"
2. "Dead and Gone"
3. "Gold on the Ceiling"
4. "Little Black Submarines"
5. "Money Maker"
6. "Run Right Back"
7. "Sister"
8. "Hell of a Season"
9. "Stop Stop"
10. "Nova Baby"
11. "Mind Eraser"
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