Rubber Factory (studio album) by The Black Keys



Rubber Factory by The Black Keys

Year: 2004

Release date: 2004-09-07

Overall rank: 1,264th

Average Rating: 78/100 (from 340 votes)

Accolades: Top albums of 2004 ( Top albums of 2004 ( 22nd Top albums of the 2000s ( Top albums of the 2000s ( 214th Best albums of all time ( Best albums of all time ( 1,264th 2004-09-071,264th

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Rubber Factory is ranked 3rd best out of 10 albums by The Black Keys on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The Black Keys is Brothers which is ranked number 312 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 6,417.

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78/100 (from 340 votes)

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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 77.5/100, a mean average of 76.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.7/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.1.

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(Only showing comments with -2 votes or higher. You can alter this threshold from your profile page. Manage Profile) Rating: 90/100 CJMishellsan From11/28/2019 04:38 I don't understand how people can call this more of the same from the Black Keys. It's a big step forward from their last two albums and it still has their best songs, even if the production isn't as good as the later albums. The Length and Girl is on my mind are some of the best songs of the 2000's. Just because they take a lot of influence from bands like The White Stripes, doesn't mean their stuff isn't good in their own right. Overall this is their best album, and people should give it more of a chance. Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 65/100 JimagineL From12/23/2018 19:37 In their third album, The Black keys didn't seem to care about changes, all we ser here is more of the same and It isn't even better than their other two. "The Lenghts" is the single track here that is above average. Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 90/100 Ferst From03/07/2018 02:59 Why does this album have such a low rating? Probably the best Black Keys album and one of the best of the blues rock/garage rock revival of the 2000's. Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 100/100 LordMark From05/03/2017 23:10 Underrated garage rock album. In fact, it actually sounds like it was recorded in a garage. Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 100/100 yonstein414 From01/15/2016 19:18 The best of the Black Keys' lo-fi albums. Raw and fun. And a great soundtrack to...well you get the idea. Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 90/100 Finky From03/24/2015 07:19 I think this is the best Black Keys album to date. Great guitar. My 5 favorite songs are: 10 A.M. Automatic, All Hands Against His Own, The Desperate Man, Girl Is On Mind, and Aeroplane Blues. Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 95/100 F1Aaron From11/29/2014 17:01 A lot regard this album as the best one out of all of The Black Keys, I would agree. Pretty underrated album on this website, needs more attention Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 80/100 Mdemauri From06/24/2014 18:30 On par with Thickfreakness, not sure which one I like better. It might be a toss up. Modern blues-rock at its best. Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 95/100 sulmagnificent From04/16/2013 08:20 If you want great songwriting and soulful guitar, this is the best the Key put out so far Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful) From an_outlaw 04/06/2013 15:26 10 A.M. Automatic is a magic one. Business as usual on this one. Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

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