By JOHN DALY
The Black Keys have released the new track and accompanying video “Going Down South,” perhaps echoing a desire many people have today.
The single is the second released off the new album Delta Kream, out May 14th on Nonesuch Records. Pre-order is available here: https://TheBlackKeys.lnk.to/DeltaKream
Dan Auerbach said the track celebrates the band’s roots. Delta Kream features 11 Mississippi hill country blues songs by R. L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, among others.
“That was one of R.L. Burnside’s hits!” Auerbach said of “Going Down South.” “We strayed a little from the original on our version with the falsetto and percussion, but we liked how it sounded in that moment. It’s become one of my favorites on the album.”
Check out ‘Going Down South’ directed by Ryan Nadzam here:
Delta Kream Track Listing:
- Crawling Kingsnake
- Louise
- Poor Boy a Long Way From Home
- Stay All Night
- Going Down South
- Coal Black Mattie
- Do the Romp
- Sad Days, Lonely Nights
- Walk with Me
- Mellow Peaches
- Come on and Go with Me