''Keep It Hid'' is the debut solo album by the American
blues-rock musician
Dan Auerbach
Daniel Quine Auerbach (; born May 14, 1979) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. As a member of the group, Auerbach has ...
of
the Black Keys
The Black Keys are an American Rock music, rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, Singing, vocals) and Patrick Carney (Drum kit, drums). The duo began as an Independent music, independent act, record ...
, released on February 10, 2009, through
Nonesuch Records
Nonesuch Records is an American record company and label owned by Warner Music Group, distributed by Warner Records (formerly Warner Bros. Records), and based in New York City. Founded by Jac Holzman in 1964 as a budget classical label, Nonesuch ...
. The second track, "I Want Some More", was featured in season 2, episode 2 of ''
Peaky Blinders
The Peaky Blinders were a street gang based in Birmingham, England, which operated from the 1880s until the 1920s. The group consisted largely of young criminals from lower- to working-class backgrounds. They engaged in robbery, violence, racke ...
''. "Heartbroken, in Disrepair" was featured on the 2011 video game ''
Need for Speed: The Run''. The final track, "Goin' Home", was included in the soundtrack of the 2009 film ''
Up in the Air''.
Track listing
All songs written by Dan Auerbach, except where noted.
# "Trouble Weighs a Ton" – 2:19
# "I Want Some More" (
Wayne Carson Thompson) – 3:49
# "Heartbroken, in Disrepair" – 3:21
# "Because I Should" (D. Auerbach,
Mark Neill) – 0:53
# "Whispered Words (Pretty Lies)" (Charles Auerbach) – 4:06
# "Real Desire" – 4:26
# "When the Night Comes" (D. Auerbach, C. Auerbach) – 4:11
# "Mean Monsoon" – 3:47
# "The Prowl" – 3:18
# "Keep It Hid" – 3:41
# "My Last Mistake" – 3:14
# "When I Left the Room" – 4:02
# "Street Walkin'" – 3:52
# "Goin' Home" – 4:57
Personnel
*Dan Auerbach – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, drum loops, sound effects, producer
*
Bob Cesare –
drums
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on tracks (2, 3, 5, 8-13), rhythm guitar on "Goin' Home
*Dave Huddleston –
upright bass
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on "Whispered Words"
*Rob "Thorny" Thorsen –
upright bass
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on "Mean Monsoon"
*
James Quine – electric rhythm guitar on "Mean Monsoon" and "Street Walkin'",
harmony
vocals
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on "Trouble Weighs A Ton" and "Heartbroken, in Disrepair"
*
Jessica Lea Mayfield – harmony
vocals
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on "When the Night Comes"
*
Mark Neill –
maracas
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Maracas, also known as tamaracas, were rattles of d ...
on "Heartbroken, in Disrepair"
*James Quine –
photography
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*Amy Burrows – album cover design
*Bob Cesare – assistant engineer
*Mark Neill – mixer
*Jim Demain – mastering
Tracks 4 and 7 recorded and engineered by Mark Neill for Soil of the South Productions
Charts
References
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2009 debut albums
Dan Auerbach albums
Nonesuch Records albums