May 14, 2002, “Alive” label released “The Big Come Up”, the debut Black Keys (The) studio album. It was recorded January – March 2002, at “Synth Etiquette Analog Sound” in Akron, Ohio, and was produced by Patrick Carney.

Personnel:

• Dan Auerbach – vocals, electric and slide guitar, 12 string guitar, bass
• Patrick Carney – drums, tambourine, maracas, beats, sampler
• Gabe Fulvimar – Moog bass 
• Dave Schultz – mastering
• Patrick Boissel – design
• Michael Carney – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, except where noted.

1. Busted – R. I. Burnside
2. Do the Rump – Junior Kimbrough
3. I’ll Be Your Man
4. Countdown
5. The Breaks
6. Run Me Down
7. Leavin’ Trunk – traditional
8. Heavy Soul
9. She Said, She Said – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
10. Them Eyes
11. Yearnin’
12. Brooklyn Bound
13. 240 Years Before Your Time