Someone please help. This typeface is very close to Helvetica, but is a few notches away. Does anyone know?

I’m not 100%, but this might have been done freehanded. The S and C have some really wobbly looking curves and the B is constructed rather weirdly (usually the top portion is slightly smaller than the bottom.)
The K is the answer, find a font with that K and you’ll probably have what you’re looking for.
It might be a custom job specifically for the Black Keys. It’s also the font used on their new album “Magic Potion”.
I just found the website’s designer. I sent him a message, hopefully he’ll be able to respond with a definite answer. (his site: http://takes.us/)
Well, I didn’t get much help from the web designer,
“I believe it is called Stillness. Pat’s brother, Mike, designed the album cover and chose the face so I am not sure where he got it from. But check out Adobe and Veer - might be from one of those.”
I can’t find anything called Stillness.
The original cover art was done by Mike Carney who happens to be the drummer’s brother.
Well the best I can do is make a recommendation for next best solutions:
Check www.t26.com more specifically fonts designed by Identikal (like Distilla). I think you’ll find a font or 2 that are close. Also, http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/agfa/burin-sans/ is nice and light and though the K, S and E are off it’s still pretty close.
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