HANNI EL KHATIB'S SECOND ALBUM "HEAD IN THE DIRT" PRODUCED BY DAN AUERBACH IS OUT TODAY AND AVAILABLE ON VINYL HERE AND ON ITUNES HERE.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, WATCH THE VIDEO FOR HIS SINGLE "FAMILY" BELOW.
From Erifyli Panagoulia
03/09/2013
Brief but comprehensive eventually accumulates the energy of Khatib, which unleashed exactly where it left off the "Will The Guns Come Out"
You will probably need some recommendations for Mr. Khatib. Born in San Francisco, half Palestinian half Filipino , an avid skateboarder, and designer of the " sport " in his spare time hanging out and jam- lift with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. Indeed, the latter is there to take the production of each record of effort, from the first steps . In 2011 released "Will The Guns Come Out", if you escaped the deadly riff of "Fuck It You Win", two years after you get a chance to know him better.Talking musically somewhere between The White Stripes and the Black Keys, manages the audio coupling successful show and key representatives of influences for years . Garage, blues and punk skertsozikoi rhythms meet and entwined in "Head In The Dirt", confirming the ability of Hanni writing catchy riff, leaving no room for complacency in the listener . The only looser now lying hidden in the last track, "House On Fire", which was also in the final minute of entering the hectic pace of the rest of the album. The Auerbach behind the cleaning bit console sounds from the production side , but also to reveal aspects of the album that perfectly fit the preferences of neo -blues listeners , while keeping the characteristics and personal style Khatib. So the listener will find it easy to distinguish the groove of "El Camino" combined with John Spencer garage / blues elements absorbed the sound of Khatib.
The album opens with the title track that looks like a ritual preparing for what the sequel holds for the listener. Rates rise sharply then the almost aggressive rhythmic introduction of "Family" and sharp of pauses. In "Skinny Little Girl" and "Penny" is a little more " friendly " to the listener a little more pop aesthetic , but determination and threats of "Nobody Move" and the throttle "Pay No Mind" begin to remove the margins relaxation of the listener. Generally the lyrical descriptions Hanni, put the main character in dire scenarios that seem to manage with sarcasm but the limits versatility required for species that chose to deal . It may seem superficial when maledictions lyrics like «... my useless brain is ruined» but in general set seems to be a winner .
The final conclusion of "Head In The Dirt" comes so fast and short duration , which for a little more than half the time . Brief but comprehensive eventually accumulates the energy of Khatib, which unleashed precisely where it left off the "Will The Guns Come Out" by the natural continuation of its predecessor. Can Dan Ayerbach be pulled out rockabilly mood that had the previous album by Hanni and brought it closer to its own audio standards, but maybe this will do for his friend to claim a more prominent place in rock stardom . With an eye always on his influences , deviates slightly to give a rough but both more manicured sound thus trying to make him exclusively his. Let us therefore open their ears all the fans of Black Keys and the White Stripes, because if you continue to do so , this gentleman will make a strong presence in the coming years .
