The List of The Black Keys Albums in Order of Release Date

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The Black Keys have released Thirteen (13) studio albums, two EPs, a live album, 21 singles, and 22 music videos.

The List of  The Black Keys Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of The Black Keys Album in Order of Release Date:

1. The Big Come Up — May 14, 2002
2. Thickfreakness — April 8, 2003
3. Rubber Factory — September 7, 2004
4. Magic Potion — September 12, 2006
5. Attack & Release — April 1, 2008
6. Brothers — May 18, 2010
7. El Camino — December 6, 2011
8. Turn Blue — May 12, 2014
9. Let’s Rock — June 28, 2019
10. Delta Kream — May 14, 2021
11. Dropout Boogie — May 13, 2022
12. Ohio Players — April 5, 2024
13. No Rain, No Flowers — August 8, 2025

 

All The Black Keys Albums List in Order

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1. The Big Come Up (2002)

Tracks:

1. Busted
2. Do the Rump
3. I’ll Be Your Man
4. Countdown
5. The Breaks
6. Run Me Down
7. Leavin’ Trunk
8. Heavy Soul
9. She Said, She Said
10. Them Eyes
11. Yearnin’
12. Brooklyn Bound
13. 240 Years Before Your Time

The Big Come Up, released on May 14, 2002, is the debut studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, issued through Alive Records. Recorded in Patrick Carney’s Akron, Ohio basement with two eBay-bought microphones and a 16-track digital recorder, the album blends raw blues-rock energy with lo-fi authenticity. It features thirteen tracks—eight originals and five covers—drawing influence from artists like Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside. Though initial sales were modest at around 139,000 copies, the record earned a cult following and critical praise, notably from Chuck Klosterman. Songs like “I’ll Be Your Man” later gained wider recognition through television placements.

2. Thickfreakness (2003)

Tracks:

1. Thickfreakness
2. Hard Row
3. Set You Free
4. Midnight in Her Eyes
5. Have Love Will Travel
6. Hurt Like Mine
7. Everywhere I Go
8. No Trust
9. If You See Me
10. Hold Me in Your Arms
11. I Cry Alone

Released in 2003, Thickfreakness is the second studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys and marked their debut on Fat Possum Records, with Epitaph Records co-releasing it in the UK and Europe. Building on the success of their debut The Big Come Up, the album showcases their signature raw, blues-driven garage rock, earning comparisons to The White Stripes. Recorded in just 14 hours in drummer Patrick Carney’s basement using “medium fidelity” techniques, it delivers a gritty, vintage sound. Tracks like “Set You Free” gained mainstream attention through School of Rock, solidifying the band’s breakthrough and setting the stage for their relentless touring schedule.

3. Rubber Factory (2004)

Tracks:

1. When the Lights Go Out
2. 10 A.M. Automatic
3. Just Couldn’t Tie Me Down
4. All Hands Against His Own
5. The Desperate Man
6. Girl Is on My Mind
7. The Lengths
8. Grown So Ugly
9. Stack Shot Billy
10. Act Nice and Gentle
11. Aeroplane Blues
12. Keep Me
13. Till I Get My Way

Rubber Factory, the third studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, was released on September 7, 2004, via Fat Possum Records. Self-produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, the album was uniquely recorded in an abandoned tire factory in their hometown of Akron, Ohio—earning its gritty, raw sound. Despite challenging acoustics and equipment malfunctions, the band crafted a lo-fi blues-rock gem that earned widespread critical acclaim, scoring 81/100 on Metacritic. It marked their first Billboard 200 entry, peaking at number 143. Featuring tracks like “10 A.M. Automatic” and “Girl Is on My Mind,” Rubber Factory cemented The Black Keys’ growing indie-rock reputation.

4. Magic Potion (2006)

Tracks:

1. Just Got to Be
2. Your Touch
3. You’re the One
4. Just a Little Heat
5. Give Your Heart Away
6. Strange Desire
7. Modern Times
8. The Flame
9. Goodbye Babylon
10. Black Door
11. Elevator

Magic Potion, the fourth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, was released in 2006 as their first project under Nonesuch Records. Notably, it marked the band’s first collection of entirely original material, diverging from previous albums that featured covers. Recorded in drummer Patrick Carney’s basement using inexpensive equipment, the album embraced a raw, unpolished sound that guitarist Dan Auerbach described as capturing the feel of “a band in the basement of a house in the Midwest.” Despite Carney’s dissatisfaction with the mastering quality, Magic Potion achieved moderate chart success internationally and was later certified Silver in the UK.

5. Attack & Release (2008)

Tracks:

1. All You Ever Wanted
2. I Got Mine
3. Strange Times
4. Psychotic Girl
5. Lies
6. Remember When (Side A)
7. Remember When (Side B)
8. Same Old Thing
9. So He Won’t Break
10. Oceans and Streams
11. Things Ain’t Like They Used to Be
12. Mr. Dibbs // Fight for Air Mash-Up

Attack & Release, the fifth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, marked a pivotal shift in their sound and recording process. Produced by Danger Mouse and released on April 1, 2008, it was their first project recorded in a professional studio and with an outside producer. The album blends blues-rock grit with experimental textures, featuring contributions from Marc Ribot and Jessica Lea Mayfield. Debuting at number 14 on the Billboard 200, it earned critical acclaim, ranking 83rd on Rolling Stone’s best albums of the 2000s. Certified gold in the U.S., Canada, and the UK, it solidified the band’s mainstream breakthrough.

6. Brothers (2010)

Tracks:

1. Everlasting Light
2. Next Girl
3. Tighten Up
4. Howlin’ for You
5. She’s Long Gone
6. Black Mud
7. The Only One
8. Too Afraid to Love You
9. Ten Cent Pistol
10. Sinister Kid
11. The Go Getter
12. I’m Not the One
13. Unknown Brother
14. Never Give You Up
15. These Days

Brothers, the sixth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, marked their commercial breakthrough upon its May 18, 2010 release via Nonesuch Records. Co-produced by the band, Mark Neill, and Danger Mouse, the album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling over 73,000 copies in its first week. Its lead single, “Tighten Up,” topped the Alternative Songs chart for 10 weeks, earned gold certification, and became their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up, “Howlin’ for You,” also went gold. Critically acclaimed, Brothers won three Grammy Awards, achieved multi-platinum status, and solidified the band’s mainstream success.

7. El Camino (2011)

Tracks:

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

El Camino, the seventh studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, was released on December 6, 2011, via Nonesuch Records. Co-produced and co-written with Danger Mouse, it followed their 2010 breakthrough Brothers and embraced a faster, hook-heavy rock sound influenced by 1950s–70s rock and roll, glam rock, rockabilly, surf rock, and soul. Recorded at Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound Studio in Nashville, the album featured hits like “Lonely Boy” and “Gold on the Ceiling.” Critically acclaimed and commercially successful, El Camino earned multi-platinum certifications worldwide, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and won three Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album.

8. Turn Blue (2014)

Tracks:

1. Weight of Love
2. In Time
3. Turn Blue
4. Fever
5. Year in Review
6. Bullet in the Brain
7. It’s Up to You Now
8. Waiting on Words
9. 10 Lovers
10. In Our Prime
11. Gotta Get Away

Turn Blue, the eighth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, was released on May 12, 2014, via Nonesuch Records. Co-produced with long-time collaborator Danger Mouse, the record marked a shift toward a more psychedelic, soulful, and introspective sound compared to the upbeat El Camino (2011). Recorded mainly at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, with sessions also in Michigan and Nashville, the album’s moody tone was influenced by Dan Auerbach’s divorce. Featuring singles like “Fever” and “Gotta Get Away,” Turn Blue topped charts in the US, Canada, and Australia, earning critical acclaim, Grammy nominations, and a successful world tour.

9. Let’s Rock (2019)

Tracks:

1. Shine a Little Light
2. Eagle Birds
3. Lo/Hi
4. Walk Across the Water
5. Tell Me Lies
6. Every Little Thing
7. Get Yourself Together
8. Sit Around and Miss You
9. Go
10. Breaking Down
11. Under the Gun
12. Fire Walk with Me

Let’s Rock is the ninth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, released on June 28, 2019, via Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records. Marking their first album in five years since Turn Blue (2014), it ended the longest hiatus of their career. Self-produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, the record embraced a stripped-down approach—eschewing keyboards for raw guitar, drums, and vocals. Described by Carney as “an homage to electric guitar,” it spawned singles like “Lo/Hi,” which made history by topping four Billboard charts simultaneously. Receiving generally positive reviews, Let’s Rock was praised for its back-to-basics energy and catchy, guitar-driven rock sound.

10. Delta Kream (2021)

Tracks:

1. Crawling Kingsnake
2. Louise
3. Poor Boy a Long Way from Home
4. Stay All Night
5. Going Down South
6. Coal Black Mattie
7. Do the Romp
8. Sad Days, Lonely Nights
9. Walk with Me
10. Mellow Peaches
11. Come On and Go with Me

Delta Kream, the tenth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, was released on May 14, 2021, via Easy Eye Sound and Nonesuch Records. Serving as a tribute to Mississippi hill country blues, it features covers of songs by legends like Junior Kimbrough and R. L. Burnside. Recorded in just about 10 hours over two afternoons at Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound studio, the album includes contributions from Kenny Brown and Eric Deaton. Preceded by the single “Crawling Kingsnake,” Delta Kream captures raw, unpolished energy, honoring the blues roots that shaped the band’s sound, while achieving strong chart success worldwide.

11. Dropout Boogie (2022)

Tracks:

1. Wild Child
2. It Ain’t Over
3. For the Love of Money
4. Your Team Is Looking Good
5. Good Love
6. How Long
7. Burn the Damn Thing Down
8. Happiness
9. Baby I’m Coming Home
10. Didn’t I Love You

Dropout Boogie, the eleventh studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, was released on May 13, 2022, via Easy Eye Sound and Nonesuch Records. Recorded in summer 2021 at Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville, the project began as a duo effort before expanding to include collaborators like Greg Cartwright and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. Preceded by singles “Wild Child” and “It Ain’t Over,” the album blends raw blues-rock energy with vintage-inspired grooves. Garnering generally favorable reviews, it earned Grammy nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance. The release was supported by extensive U.S. and European tours.

12. Ohio Players (2024)

Tracks:

1. This Is Nowhere
2. Don’t Let Me Go
3. Beautiful People (Stay High)
4. On the Game
5. Only Love Matters
6. Candy and Her Friends
7. I Forgot to Be Your Lover
8. Please Me (Till I’m Satisfied)
9. You’ll Pay
10. Paper Crown
11. Live Till I Die
12. Read Em and Weep
13. Fever Tree
14. Every Time You Leave

Ohio Players, the twelfth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys, was released on April 5, 2024, via Easy Eye Sound and Nonesuch Records. Preceded by singles “Beautiful People (Stay High)”—Grammy-nominated for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song—and a cover of William Bell’s “I Forgot to Be Your Lover,” the album features collaborations with artists like Beck and Noel Gallagher. Garnering a Metacritic score of 76, it received praise for its lively reinvention while retaining garage rock roots, though some critics found it overly familiar. Despite strong reviews, it marked the band’s first album in 18 years not to reach Billboard’s Top 20.

13. No Rain, No Flowers (2025)

Tracks:

1. No Rain, No Flowers
2. The Night Before
3. Babygirl
4. Down to Nothing
5. On Repeat
6. Make You Mine
7. Man on a Mission
8. Kiss It
9. All My Life
10. A Little Too High
11. Neon Moon

No Rain, No Flowers is the thirteenth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys release on August 8, 2025, via Easy Eye Sound and Warner Records. Marking a new creative chapter, the album sees the band collaborating for the first time with acclaimed songwriter-producer Rick Nowels, alongside Daniel Tashian and Scott Storch. Recorded entirely at Easy Eye Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, the project reflects the duo’s desire to work with established songwriting talents. Preceded by five singles, including the title track, the album is supported by the No Rain, No Flowers Tour, highlighting the band’s evolving sound and vision.

Conclusion:

The Black Keys’ journey from basement recordings in Akron to international acclaim is a testament to their dedication, evolution, and deep-rooted blues influences. Across The Black Keys Albums in Order, from the raw grit of The Big Come Up to the genre-spanning creativity of Ohio Players and the anticipated No Rain, No Flowers, the duo has consistently delivered music that bridges authenticity with innovation. Their discography reflects a balance between lo-fi garage rock origins and polished, arena-ready hits, earning critical and commercial success. With each release, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have reinforced their status as modern rock’s most enduring and versatile duos.

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