Top 50 Albums of the 00s - #30: The Black Keys - Rubber Factory
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The plodding opening track, "When the Lights Go Out," indicates that we are here for darkness. It is a murky, dirty groove with the simplest of beats. But then "10 A.M. Automatic" kicks in and quickly sets us right, bringing the needed energy

This is not music meant to inspire or antagonize. The whole point is the groove, hip enough to dance to, and soulful enough to drive to with the top down. I must admit that I did not expect to dig these guys. The whole prospect of "just two dudes" indicates that it should just be too damn minimalist for me. But I can't let this record go. When I have the urge to simply feel good, it's the perfect soundtrack. Well, once we get past that first tune of course.
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#31 - Wolfmother - Wolfmother
#32 - Juno - A Future Lived in Past Tense
#33 - Bad Religion - The New America
#34 - Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
#35 - Rodrigo y Gabriela - Rodrigo y Gabriela
#36 - Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
#37 - Crooked Fingers - Red Devil Dawn
#38 - The National - Boxer
#39 - Hot Water Music - Caution
#40 - Eels - Daisies of the Galaxy

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