If you haven’t heard of The Arcs or listened to their debut album, Dreamily, Yours, the time is now! The Arcs is the side project for the lead singer from The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach.

While maintaining pretty true to his vocal range (and distinct growl), the album paints more psychedelic rock rainbows than garage rock fire, more nature’s child than a lonely boy.

It’s a welcome departure for Auerbach, and something I wish The Keys had done themselves as I tend to think too much of their music is too synonymous. Auerbach himself said the album is a bit more weird and trippy than anything he’s done prior.