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The Keys mine this tradition admirably, with a sincere approach to the blues idiom bolstered by Auerbach’s soulful vocals and the duo’s stripped-down, juke-joint sound. Instead, they layer funky grooves («The Desperate Man»), NUGGETS-inspired grunge («10 A.M. Automatic»), a love of 1970s hard rock («Grown So Ugly»), and the influence of contemporary indie rock (the acoustic «The Lengths») on their blues structures.