Notes of a Defeatist

From Pitchfork: Black Keys Talk Signing to Nonesuch, New LP

“When we initially signed to Fat Possum, they were affiliated with Epitaph. Since then it’s just completely changed. We wanted… a label that had better distribution but wouldn’t fuck us up. Nonesuch… I’d say other than Fat Possum, they’re like the most incredible label. They’re a little bit bigger, but they’re the same type of thing—they’ll just put out music that they like… We were getting dicked around talking to labels. I feel bad because in the past couple of years, so many bands have signed to true major labels. Even Sub Pop—they’re looking to sell records. Most indies now are trying to be majors.”

Their new album Magic Potion will be released September 12.

Here’s the tracklist:

01 Just Got to Be
02 Your Touch
03 You’re the One
04 Just a Little Heat
05 Give Your Heart Away
06 Strange Desire
07 Modern Times
08 The Flame
09 Goodbye Babylon
10 Black Door
11 Elevator