On February 10, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released “Keep It Hid”, the debut Dan Auerbach studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Dan Auerbach.

Personnel:

• Dan Auerbach – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, drum loops, sound effects
• Bob Cesare – drums, rhythm guitar
• Dave Huddleston – upright bass 
• Rob “Thorny” Thorsen – upright bass 
• James Quine – electric rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
• Jessica Lea Mayfield – harmony vocals 
• Mark Neill – maracas 
• Bob Cesare – assistant engineer
• Mark Neill – mixing
• Jim Demain – mastering
• James Quine – photography
• Amy Burrows – album cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Auerbach, except where noted.

1. Trouble Weighs a Ton
2. I Want Some More – Wayne Carson Thompson
3. Heartbroken, in Disrepair
4. Because I Should – Dan Auerbach, Mark Neill
5. Whispered Words (Pretty Lies) – Charles Auerbach
6. Real Desire
7. When the Night Comes – Dan Auerbach, Charles Auerbach
8. Mean Monsoon
9. The Prowl
10. Keep It Hid
11. My Last Mistake
12. When I Left the Room
13. Street Walkin’
14. Goin’ Home