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: Dan Auerbach achieved the song's distinctive reedy fuzz tone using a Supro Martinique electric guitar.

"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_black_keys_howlin_for_you

Directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, the music video is a high-concept parody of a 1970s low-budget "sexploitation" or "grindhouse" action movie trailer. : Dan Auerbach achieved the song's distinctive reedy

: 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. Production & Sound Design Directed by Chris Marrs

: 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 song is written in E Minor and features a maximalist production style that includes handclaps, secondary tremolo guitars, and bass—a departure from the band's earlier minimalist garage-rock roots. The "Sexploitation" Music Video