Waiting on a Song is the second solo effort Dan Auerbach, and it follows up 2009's keep It Hid. The Ohio native and Black Keys guitarist/vocalist has been based in Nashville since 2010, and he has the following to say about the musically inclined city: "Living in Nashville has definitely changed the way I think about music and the way that I record it. I didn't have all of these resources before. I am working with some of the greatest musicians that ever lived." Working with established names like John Prine, Duane Eddy, Jerry Douglas, & Pat McLaughlin, Auerbach presents a refined roots rock/country/folk/pop album that's topped off by throwback soul, and it's a nice break from the raw blues rock of the Black Keys and/or this debut solo effort. check out "Shine on Me," "Malibu Man," "King of a one Horse Town," "Waiting on a Song," "Livin' in Sin," and "Never in My Wildest Dreams."

• indie exclusive blue vinyl pressing
• insert w/ cover image, lyrics/credits
• includes MP3 album download
• music label: Easy Eye Sound 2017

reviewed by bar adal 06/2017