Released: 19/03/21
Attack and Release is the Black Keys’ fifth album and their first produced by Danger Mouse. Recorded in a professional studio outside Cleveland, it marks a shift from their earlier basement recordings, allowing them to expand their sound with instruments like organ, Moog, and banjo. Initially collaborating on songs for Ike Turner, the project evolved into their own album, featuring contributions from guitarist Marc Ribot and multi-instrumentalist Ralph Carney. The closing track includes a duet with young bluegrass singer Jessica Lea Mayfield.