Black Keys Reconnect to Blue Collar Roots in ‘Wild Child’ Video
Did the Black Keys simply quit a profitable music profession simply to take jobs as highschool janitor and prepare dinner? Nah, however that is the premise of their new video for “Wild Little one,” because the duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney try and “reconnect to their blue collar roots” by performing some exhausting…
Did the Black Keys simply quit a profitable music profession simply to take jobs as highschool janitor and prepare dinner? Nah, however that is the premise of their new video for “Wild Little one,” because the duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney try and “reconnect to their blue collar roots” by performing some exhausting time amongst the youth of right this moment. “Wild Little one” additionally marks the primary style of music we’re getting from their subsequent studio album, Dropout Boogie.
The Bryan Schlam-directed video finds the musicians initially turning up within the academics lounge at a college, getting roasted by the burned out educators. However this ruse is all simply half of a bigger plan for the musical duo. “We’re gonna reconnect with our blue collar roots then we’re out,” says Carney, earlier than Auerbach assures, “For … the … album.”
It would not take that lengthy for the day to show nightmarish for the pair, who finally flip of their resignation, doff their work garments for tuxes and go away the kiddies behind (with center fingers prolonged) as they journey off of their luxurious automobiles.
The humorous video is soundtracked by the swagger-filled new music “Wild Little one,” and there may be truly some connection to the exaggerated video storyline for the band and the pair have just lately reconnected with their love of music over the previous few data.
After taking a hiatus, the band returned in 2019 with Let’s Rock., however admittedly they did not instantly really feel they had been again on monitor. “We had grown aside and we had been reconnecting,” recalled Carney to Rolling Stone. “It was actually good to get again into the studio, however we had been nonetheless studying how you can work with one another.”
Final yr’s Delta Kream covers album adopted, with the duo as soon as once more beginning to reclaim the mojo. “We recorded it in a day, no overdubs, and it’s one in every of my favourite data we’ve ever accomplished,” says Auerbach of Delta Kream. “And that made us need to repeat the venture, simply getting in there and letting it roll and seeing no matter occurs.”
“It ended up being a terrific reset of the band. It simply confirmed us that an important factor is that it’s enjoyable,” mentioned Carney.
So almost instantly after Delta Kream arrived, the pair had been again at it beginning Dropout Boogie, which counts Reigning Sound’s Greg Cartwright, Americana vocalist Sierra Farrell and ZZ High’s Billy Gibbons amongst their collaborations.
“I really feel Pat and I are in a greater place than we’ve ever been,” says Auerbach, with Carney telling Rolling Stone, “This one, we thought deeply about what we had been doing however we by no means struggled with something. No massive disagreements.”
“Pat and I all the time needed this,” Auerbach provides. “We nonetheless have the identical drive. We need to create one thing good. We’ve by no means misplaced that, I don’t assume. It’s our favourite factor to do, this ardour for making data.”
Dropout Boogie is due Could 13 through Nonesuch Information. The total paintings and monitor itemizing will be seen under. Pre-orders can be found here, whereas “Wild Little one” is now obtainable through a number of platforms here.
The band beforehand introduced a summer season tour in assist of the album. Get dates and particulars right here.
The Black Keys, “Wild Little one” Lyrics (Per AZLyrics)
I am only a stranger
With a twisted smile and I am questioning, ah
Your coronary heart is in peril
Come shut now, let me let you know a lieWild youngster
You bought me operating by means of the turnstile
Child, include and I will make it worthwhile
You are gonna get my love right this moment, yeahYou’re a candy dream
With a young coronary heart and exquisite smile
However issues aren’t what they appear
So I will allow you to go and dream for some timeWild youngster
You bought me coming outta exile
Child-girl I am liking your model
You are gonna get my love right this moment, yeahI simply wanna maintain you on the finish of daily
Lady, I wanna please you, oh, I am needing you to remain
The solar is gonna shine when you would simply come out and play
Child, will not you present me your wild youngster methodsWild youngster
You bought me operating by means of the turnstile
Child, include and I will make it worthwhile
You are gonna get my love right this moment, yeahWild youngster
You bought me coming outta exile
Child-girl I am liking your model
You are gonna get my love right this moment, yeah
The Black Keys, “Wild Little one”
The Black Keys, Dropout Boogie Paintings + Monitor Itemizing
Nonesuch Information
01. Wild Little one
02. It Ain’t Over
03. For the Love of Cash
04. Your Group Is Wanting Good
05. Good Love
06. How Lengthy
07. Burn the Rattling Factor Down
08. Happiness
09. Child I’m Coming Residence
10. Didn’t I Love You
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