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The Black Keys' singer and guitarist is to release a solo album next year.

Dan Auerbach, one half of the Ohio duo, produced and engineered all the 14 tracks on 'Keep It Hid' himself. Auerbach said in a statement: "This record is a mixture of things I like to listen to, psychedelia, soul music, country harmonies. I wanted a live, organic sound. Nothing was too plotted or planned, just a lot of spontaneity."

The album has guest appearances from his uncle James Quine, on 'Street Walkin' and Jessica Lea Mayfield who sings on 'When the Night Comes'.

'Keep It Hid' is released in the US on 10th February and has the following tracklisting:

'Trouble Weighs a Ton'
'I Want Some More'
'Heartbroken, In Disrepair'
'Because I Should'
'Whispered Words'
'Real Desire'
'When the Night Comes'
'Mean Monsoon'
'The Prowl'
'Keep It Hid'
'My Last Mistake'
'When I Left the Room'
'Street Walkin'
'Goin' Home'

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