attack and release is the black keys fifth full length album. produced by danger mouse (gnarls barkley, gorillaz, the grey album), attack and release was recorded at engineer paul hamanns illustrious suma studio outside cleveland, ohio. initial collaboration began when danger mouse (a.k.a. brian burton) approached the band to write songs for an album he was developing with the late r&b legend ike turner. as the band began composing tracks for turner early last year, though, they quickly realized they were actually laying the groundwork for a new album of their own.