"Howlin' for You" is a 2011 hit single by the American rock duo from their sixth studio album, Brothers . Known for its thumping, Gary Glitter-inspired drum groove and fuzzy guitar riffs, it became a breakout mainstream success for the band. Production & Sound Design
: The track is built around Patrick Carney's thundering drum track, which Auerbach describes as having a "special kind of swing". Critics have frequently compared the beat to Queen’s "We Will Rock You" and Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll (Part 2)". the_black_keys_howlin_for_you
: Much of the track was recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama. The sessions used vintage equipment, including a 12-channel desk that forced the band to monitor recordings in mono because only one speaker worked. "Howlin' for You" is a 2011 hit single
: Dan Auerbach achieved the song's distinctive reedy fuzz tone using a Supro Martinique electric guitar. Critics have frequently compared the beat to Queen’s