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Waiting On A Song

Dan Auerbach

Waiting On A Song

Second solo album of vintage pop from the Black Keys guitarist, singer and producer

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Nonesuch
UK Release date
02/06/2017
US Release date
02/06/2017
  1. 8.6 |   Paste Magazine

    It’s nice to have something that’s so contagious it can rub off on us all
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  2. 8.2 |   Gig Soup

    A tight and authentically arranged homage to hook-laden '70s Pop Rock, executed with style and panache
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  3. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Fans of the early Black Keys work will no doubt be aghast, but for those of us who like to keep an open mind on all genres of music, Waiting On A Song is a very likeable slice of melodic whimsy
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    As lush, escapist pop, Waiting On A Song is a triumph. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Q

    A sly sense of humour runs all the way through Waiting On A Sing. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    After years spent on the road with the Black Keys and the Arcs, Auerbach has finally settled into Nashville, and sounds right at home on Waiting on a Song
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  7. 8.0 |   Slant Magazine

    Black Keys frontman's DanAuerbach’s Waiting on a Song is, first and foremost, a piece of studio art
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  8. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Malibu Man and Stand By My Girl are the standouts, but really you’d be hard pressed to find a weak link here
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  9. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    Duane Eddy, Mark Knopfler, John Prine and more help shape these 10 songs, adding warmth and depth to the mellow, 1970s-style production
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  10. 7.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    A supremely replayable LP of easy listening 70s radio jams, each worthy of being a single
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  11. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    A brisk and sweet set of summery tunes with collaborators
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  12. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    It's a "Nashville Sound" the town could use more of
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  13. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Auerbach's obvious affections for these touchstones, and for these performers, more than make up for such shortcomings
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  14. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    Not a world beater of an album by any means, but Auerbach’s ability to continue to branch out into things other than what he’s expected to produce can only be admired
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  15. 6.7 |   Pitchfork

    Bears little relation to his past efforts, yet nonetheless exudes his signature retro-soul fetishism. It’s casual in execution and intricate in construction
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  16. 6.7 |   Earbuddy

    The Black Keys' frontman works with some of his heroes to make a classic rock albumThe Black Keys' frontman works with some of his heroes to make a classic rock album
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  17. 6.7 |   A.V. Club

    Dan Auerbach finally gets over the blues on an eclectic, summery solo outing
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  18. 6.5 |   Under The Radar

    Tracks like "King of a One Horse Town" and "Undertow" are irresistible-pure pop comfort food-but once the bubble bursts, you wish there was more to chew on
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  19. 6.0 |   American Songwriter

    If his intent is to put smiles on faces with a batch of catchy, immaculately produced, bubbly retro pop ditties, well … mission accomplished
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  20. 6.0 |   The Independent

    The range of his production interests – from Dr John to Lana Del Rey – indicates the breadth of Dan Auerbach’s musical interests, to which this second solo album from The Black Keys frontman adds a further few wrinkles
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  21. 6.0 |   The Music

    It's easy on the ear, but there's not a lot of substance
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  22. 6.0 |   State

    Auerbach’s voice and playing are great whereas the songs on the record are good; the combination of both lands Waiting On A Song somewhere in between
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  23. 6.0 |   DIY

    A bright and breezy, folk-tinged affair
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  24. 5.8 |   Consequence Of Sound

    An okay album that will please fans when the weather’s warm while also making them look forward to the day when Auerbach reconnects to his own roots instead of someone else’s
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  25. 4.0 |   Evening Standard

    A conundrum of country-pop pastiches
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