The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney recorded covers of Mississippi hill country blues songs in Nashville over two sessions with Kenny Brown on guitar and Eric Deaton on bass. Delta Kream is out now via Nonesuch Records. The album celebrates the band’s roots and features eleven Mississippi hill country blues songs by R. L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough among others.
“Picking up largely neglected threads from their early work, the album solidifies the Akron duo as one of the most vital and credible blues-rock bands active today.” – Slant Magazine
“Potent and atmospheric ‘Delta Kream’ undoubtedly has its heart in the right place, while the core material stands as some of the most addictive elements of modern blues songwriting.” – Clash Music
“A deep dive into the tunes the duo love; less a major release than a passion project but by adding Deaton and Brown to these sessions The Black Keys blues workouts on Delta Kream go down smooth.” – Glide Magazine