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The Black Keys' 12th studio album
Ohio Players features guests Noel Gallagher, Greg Kurstin and others
The Black Keys' 12th studio album, Ohio Players — a title inspired by the legendary Dayton, Ohio, funk band of the same name — features several collaborations between band mates Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney with various friends and colleagues, including Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Beck, Noel Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, and others.
“What we wanted to accomplish with this record was make something that was fun. And something that most bands 20 years into their career don’t make, which is an approachable, fun record that is also cool,” Carney says.
"We had this epiphany: ‘We can call our friends to help us make music,'" he added. Auerbach says, "No matter who we work with, it never feels like we're sacrificing who we are. It only feels like it adds some special flavor … But when it came time to finish the album, it was just Pat and me."
The first offering from the new album is "Beautiful People (Stay High)"; the accompanying music video showcases beautiful people across the world bringing high-energy dancing to match the track's feel-good sentiment.
