Delta Kream

Delta Kream
Studio album by
the Black Keys
ReleasedMay 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)
RecordedDecember 2019
StudioEasy Eye Sound (Nashville)
GenreHill country blues
Length54:15
Label
Producer
The Black Keys chronology
Let's Rock
(2019) 		Delta Kream
(2021) 		Dropout Boogie
(2022)
Singles from Delta Kream
  1. "Crawling Kingsnake"
    Released: April 20, 2021
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
DIY[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB[4]
NME[5]
Pitchfork6.8/10[6]

Delta Kream is the tenth studio album by American rock duo the Black Keys, released through Easy Eye Sound and Nonesuch Records on May 14, 2021. It is a cover album of hill country blues songs.[7] It was preceded by the April 15 release of a cover of "Crawling Kingsnake", based on Junior Kimbrough's rendition.[8]

  1. ^ "Critic Reviews for Delta Kream". Metacritic. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Collar, Matt. "Delta Kream – The Black Keys | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Lawson, Ed (May 14, 2021). "Album Review: The Black Keys – Delta Kream". DIY. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (May 14, 2021). "Delta Kream review: The Black Keys get rooted in new blues throwback album". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Buchanan, Rhys (May 13, 2021). "The Black Keys – 'Delta Kream' review: blues rockers honour their heroes with a rugged homage". NME. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (May 14, 2021). "The Black Keys: Delta Kream Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Reilly, Nick (April 15, 2021). "The Black Keys share 'Crawling Kingsnake' from new blues covers album 'Delta Kream'". NME. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Hudak, Joseph (April 15, 2021). "The Black Keys Preview New Album 'Delta Kream' With Ominous 'Crawling Kingsnake'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 14, 2021.