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Better than I remember with multiple good songs, but I’m probably not coming back to it much. 3.5 stars
fav songs: black math in the cold, cold night ball and biscuit it’s true that we love one another stark, raw, tense 70/100
Album rules, havent heard a lick since highschool and i knew it was cool back then but i dont think i knew why. Now its clearer.
What a sound these two put out. Great album, and has probably the most recognizable guitar riff of all time. Highlights: "Seven Nation Army" and "Ball and Biscuit"
This is a great album! I think I like it more than Get Behind Me Satan. Seven Nation Army still holds up even after hearing it so many times over the years. I am a big fan of Jack White's voice. While listening to this the vocals were reminding me of something and then I remembered that Jack White is also the singer for The Raconteurs and I used to listen to their album Broken Boy Soldiers quite a bit (and it's a good one - would recommend!).
Solid album through and through
Elephant opens with the strongest track, and probably their most popular song. Personally I dont think any other song comes close. The White Stripes have a continuous angsty distinct sound, that continues throughout the album, dilling in the middle to softer less angsty tunes. I appreciate their range and continuity from song to song but I honestly dont love their slower more melodic stuff. I think it just lacks something special or unique. What makes these guys unique is their strong bass lines, screaming guitar and heavy drumming and if you take that all away you are left with some poetic hooky lyrics and some decent guitar playing, not much to write home about in my opinion. The white stripes do their thing quite well, but they kinda only do their thing, and I get tired of that thing by the end of the album. But im still laying down the 4 stars, as they still aim and hit their musical target well. I appreciate the wholeness this album has that a lot of albums within the rock genre lack. 7.5/10
Jack white is really nice!
Never knew the name of this group
This is a great album, and one which I listened to a bit when it came out, but mostly listened to the singles. Seven Nation Army has proven to be one of the anthems of the 2000s, and has gained a 2nd life at sporting events even to this day. The rest of the album features Jack riffing hard and Meg’s instinctive, unadorned drumming style, which suits the music down to a tee. The album perhaps could have done with a bit of trimming, although 14 songs only take 51 minutes, it seems longer after being bashed on the head with riff after riff courtesy of Jack abusing all sorts of sounds out of his guitar. Pretty close to 5 stars for me, but not quite there. I’ll give it a 4
Overall Rating - 4.04/5 (8.08/10). This feels like early 80's Punk meets Pop meets Blues-Rock. Obviously, I had heard Seven Nation Army before, and it deserves its place as the showpiece of the album. But the rest of the album brings me to appreciate the simplicity and musicianship of Jack and Meg White. I like this album, and it surprises me a bit.
The White Stripes came along back when all I would listen to was classic rock and they helped open my ears to modern music. I loved the simple, but catchy rock songs, especially the absolutely fuzzed out and distorted guitar playing. It really made it feel like anyone could write and record this music. Pretty much all of the high school bands I was ever in covered at least one of their songs. I ended up getting into a ton of garage rock revival bands through them, which eventually led to listening to a wide range of newer music. Over time though, the White Stripes, and the genre as a whole has lost its luster for me. I still enjoyed returning to this album now, but I don't think it's going to make it back into my regular listening rotation.
Bluesy and some excellent songs
White stripes Elephant was a really good album that fell into the AC/DC trap of just repeating the song title over and over, but it has really good grooves 4/5 fav song: In the Cold, Cold Night
Very solid, there are some brilliant tracks here and though it didn't all connect for me can see myself revisiting this one.
Best White Stripes album hands down. 4/5 cuz Jack don't know how to close an album
This was decent really enjoyed it
Gritty, raw garage rock with the iconic Seven Nation Army. Real good songwriting.
A modern classic for a reason. Seven Nation Army has one of the most iconic riffs put to the fretboard and the crunchy blues rock on the rest of the album does not disappoint. The softer moments on this album like In the Cold Cold Night and You've Got Her in Your Pocket show a different side of the duo that's equally strong.
Feb 5, 2026 - OH I DIG THIS ALBUM!!!!! production is so gritty and crunchy i love it
good
неплохой рок-альбом. Как минимум один мегахит
Hard for me to rank this album. I have a lot of respect for The White Stripes and their influence. In particular, their minimalist style returning to an earlier form of rock is quite cool and refreshing. However, I think the two-man-band format is just inherently limiting to a band's sound. Ultimately I'll bump them up to a 4 star rating with respect for their definitive style. Also, the famous track here is used everywhere for good reason; it goes fucking hard.
Rock anthem for the ages, check. Defining blues/garage rock masterpiece of its decade, check. Two people playing the shit out of their instruments without computer enhancements, check and check. This album made them superstars and thank god for that.
solid album. i’ve been into a lot of rock and indie music lately and i already saved some of the white stripes albums to listen to before this so i was excited. loved the blues rock vibes.
I enjoyed it. Don’t agree White Stripe deserves 2 albums in top 1000. I’d pick this one over Get behind me Satan. Probably suffered in rating by being second White Stripe album in 2 weeks. Added a song to my playlist.
a perfect rock album. perhaps a little too long.
Big fan of the white stripes, although this isn’t my favorite album, it’s good 3.5
Know it well, love it! Their best and one of the great examples of going bigger without losing idiosyncrasy.
The White Stripes are inspired by De Stijl; creating as much as possible with as little as possible. With this album, they definitely succeeded in creating a varied and interesting selection of songs. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Every song sounds good, with a few bangers throughout. Not convincing enough for me to give it a 5 though.
Not my cup of tea, but I see why people like it. Sounds like the Doors and DMB had a baby.
Starts with Seven Nation Army and just keeps going. Every song is a rocker. One of my favorites
It’s really good. I just don’t really feel the need to come back and listen to it after this. Top tier album cover of all time though.
Love me some White Stripes. Its been a minute, but it still hits.
I love listening to the White Stripes because it always reminds me why I love the White Stripes. Simple but such a full sound. Great chemistry. Jack White may not be the best guitarist ever, but his style is unmistakeable, which is why I find his work so memorable and entertaining.
Elephant is very much a foundational text to my development as an enjoyer of music and the White Stripes are perhaps the first band that I "discovered" on my own with absolutely no exposure from my parents or older siblings. That “Fell In Love With a Girl” video on MTV2. Brilliant. I remember being struck by the presentation of this band. “Minimalism” (though I didn’t know that word at the time). Just 2 people, 2 instruments, and everything red, black, or white. The White Stripes led the charge in the last wave of American bands who tried to keep rock music relevant and, unfortunately, the radio stations decided to go in a different (worse) direction via embracing nu metal and the rest is history. I think Jack White's talent as a guitarist will be discussed by others, so I will focus on Meg White's drumming. This woman catches so many strays from people who talk shit about her skills as a musician and all of them conveniently ignore that all of Jack White's best music was written with her style specifically in mind. It's the same conversation I have about Ringo-- do you think this album would be better with Neil Peart drumming? I most assuredly do not. I always joke about how I prefer musicians who don't know how to play their instruments but what I actually mean is that I prefer simplicity over unnecessary complexity. As a rather self indulgent illustration, a great scene in Casino Royale where James Bond is chasing this dude and the dude is doing all this crazy parkour shit and Bond is just brute forcing his way like the Terminator. They go in this construction site and the dude does this jump swing thing through a little window and Bond just runs through the fucking wall. That always stuck with me; you can be flashy or you can be efficient, either way you're getting to the same destination. So, in sum, if you think Meg White is a "bad drummer" because she can't play the solo on "Moby Dick" or whatever, kindly fuck off. Also, her vocal on "In the Cold, Cold Night" is gorgeous. "Seven Nation Army" doesn't really do much for me anymore since it got turned into a 21st century Jock Jam but it's popular for a reason. I love the spiky punk-ness of "Black Math" and "Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine," the latter of which taught my impressionable young self the word "acetaminophen" which would later become really near and dear to me as a chronic headache sufferer. Also, "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" introduced me to Burt Bacharach and that's my fucking dude. I love this album. I love The White Stripes. In an interview with Q Magazine in 2007, Jack said, "If you study the picture carefully, Meg and I are elephant ears in a head-on elephant. But it's a side view of an elephant, too, with the tusks leading off either side." He went on to say, "I wanted people to be staring at this album cover and then maybe two years later, having stared at it for the 500th time, to say, 'Hey, it's an elephant!'" Here I am almost 2 decades later to say, there's no goddamn elephant in this image, this man is a troll.
A modern rock song hasn't sunk it's teeth into culture quite like Seven Nation Army, whether you're tired of that track or not. Ball and Biscuit might be my favorite White Stripes song, Hardest Button slaps, and Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine is a prescient pandemic anthem and MAHA protest song. Like most White Stripes albums, Elephant has its runs of forgettable ones. Like 4-5 songs in a row that are kinda bland and toothless. They do however, make Ball and Biscuit really bite!
Better than first listen. A mix of different genres and styles all under this garage blues rock umbrella. 3.5 rounded to 4
Good, bordering on great. I found myself losing interest a time or two, but overall, what a solid clean rock album.
I can’t listen to Seven Nation Army anymore, but that is because of its success. I don’t listen to White Stripes anymore but this record is solid. In some ways it is like good rock records from the late 60s, but it is also its own thing. Possibly the last rock album to make a serious contribution to popular culture.
I think instead of Elephant they should have called this album Pony. Of the one-trick variety. It is a really, really good trick, but like magicians do they probably should have saved it for the end of the show rather than wasting it right up front.
A more self-reflective album it seemed like. More distortion and grit than their previous work. I think I liked this better. Led Zeppelin can definitely be heard in there.
Rawk, deconstructed. Probably would have been five stars if not for Ball & Biscuit. Everyone needs to just stop with the blues jams. It has been 65 years of this crap now. Enough.
Coldplay left me well, cold
I definitely enjoyed this a lot more than the experimental album.
I've heard these songs before! didn't know they are by them. overall 7/10
I knew that I was going to enjoy this album from the first few seconds of "Seven Nation Army". I was pleased to find the rest of the album keeps that level of quality throughout the entire track list. There are times where I think the electric guitar is overdone and becomes a little obnoxious, but that is easily forgivable. Four stars. (Favorite track: Seven Nation Army.)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Var länge sedan jag lyssnade på detta och hade en tanke att jag kanske skulle uppleva det annorlunda nu. Men tycker fortfarande det är bra och medryckande. Enkelt, rakt och lite skitigt. Bäst tycker jag det är när bluesen får ta plats som på t. ex Ball and Biscuit
No doubt that Jack White has the chops. Lots of good here even beyond the singles. Glad to have listened through the whole thing.
I have a soft spot for this album and for Jack White in general.
Enjoyed the album when it came out. Still enjoy it Highlights: Black math Ball and biscuit Hardest button to button
If you skip 7 nation army this is a great rock album.
Best Track: 7 nation army (10/10) Hm: ball & biscuit Worst Track: it‘s true that we love one another (6.3/10) In a base 10 ranking i‘d rate this 9/10, i guess that means I‘ll have to give it a 5/5, but i‘m not too sure since seven nation army carries the entire album… actually the further down you go the more they turn into a jeff buckley with no emotion idk i‘m not all the way through but i‘m leaning 4/5 now it‘s getting better towards the end of the album, and i think all in all it‘s a great album and i should probably give it a 5/5 but i‘m still not sure
Dad rock as they call it. Very energetic and captivating. I really like it.
i would sell my arm to have Jack White whisper the lyrics of Elephant in my ear with that rasp
This is my first full-length exposure to The White Stripes, and dare I say, the first time I've ever paid attention to "Seven Nation Army". That song is absolutely incredible, and while the rest is consistently great, it never reaches the heights of that song again. The two acoustic numbers disrupt the flow for me and "Little Acorns" is jarring too (but once that song kicks in, it's killer).
Fn rockin
You can't go wrong with an album opener like "Seven Nation Army"! I was reading up on the band and I find it really interesting the sound they created within the constraints they put up (two person band with guitar and drums yet still a big sound, the red, white, and black aesthetic). Fun album, looking forward to listening to some of their other work on here. 4/5 stars!
Never disliked what I had heard of the White Stripes, but never sought them out. I might be a new fan.
genuinely have too much to say about this album, the lore behind the white stripes is what makes this album to me. nonetheless, such a back-to-basics rock album with a few heavier guitar sounds that make it for me. i rate this a 3.8/5 but will give it a 4 based off the emotional reaction it gave me
seven nation army is iconic!!!
Still a phenomenal album, hasn’t aged and some real bangers. Last song is a duffer though.
Very good. Seven nation army is the best of course
First time listening to a White Stripes album and was not sure how I would really rate the whole thing with it having one of the most popular songs ever on it. While it could be a 5 from me, I'm only gonna give it a 4 for now.
It might be played out to some, but I think 'Seven Nation Army' still whips ass. This album is more than that, though. Basically hard indie rock with a heavy blues influence. Really good songs, really good instrumentals. I had a great time revisiting this album for the first time in a long time, as it still holds up. A strong 4/5
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Some decent, some not so great.
Best album yet
Partly heard before Saved 9/14 Top track: Seven Nation Army
A great album for me has the instant connections followed by 'growers'. This album is a perfect example where there are the instant hits like Seven Nation Army, and while there are a few fillers (reason for not getting a 5) there was many growers like In The Cold, Cold Night, Button to Button, Little Acorns & Hypnotise. Great stripped back rock that made us wipe the dust off our electric guitars at the time....Be like the squirrel!
This is my third album by the White Stripes, and my opinion has cooled on them somewhat since I got "White Blood Cells" around two years ago. I thought this album was OK overall, but it opens strong with the iconic bassline of "Seven Nation Army" and never really rises to those heights again. I would give the album a 2/5 except... Wichita mentioned, let's go!!! Favorite track: "Seven Nation Army"
Solid album, but not their best.
Another album which I feel I should have heard but never did. Enjoyed this one.
If you remove a couple songs and add a few of their other singles this is basically a greatest hits album
Thought I would like this one and I did!
Super nostalgic listen
Pretty good. The audio clarity of instruments and sounds are very clear. Each song is different and definitely captures the vibes for the 2000s. "Dirty" and "Noisy" rock. Seven Nation Army to Black Math is kind of a crazy genre switch. It works well to show you how the White Stripes can do more than just one genre of song. "Ball and Biscuit" is very defining track for the 2000s. Fantastic guitar solos. Hardest Button to Button - Simpsons lol
Seems like an album made in the 70s, it is full of those vibes
Seven nation army!!!
This is a truly raucous and freewheeling album nestled capriciously at the intersection of garage, punk, and blues; one that wears its roots proudly and raises hell with impunity. This is evident from the get-go with the buzzy seven-note riff and monolithic guitar solo of the album opener 'Seven Nation Army' finding the track an unforeseen yet welcome seat in pop culture as an anthem for the anguished in perpetuity. There are pithy and acerbic hooks abound on tracks such as 'There's No Home for You Here' and 'The Hardest Button to Button'. The irreverent and bone-rattling 'Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine' is a personal highlight. Jack White also squeezes out some otherworldly despair and conniptions upon their cover of 'I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself' like a wrestler wringing a wet hand-towel. The latter half of the A-side eschews all the previously built momentum, however, and replaces it with a slow and prickly detour into relationship angst. This earnest but coarse side of the Whites' style has found better homes elsewhere in their discography, before and after the making of 'Elephant', but here those tracks only manifest as a minor loss of footing for a frisky high-wire act on the precipice of distinction.
Yes yes YES!!!
full disclosure, i love the White Stripes. Elephant is a great album. some standout tracks. (of course) "Seven Nation Army" which is heard at every sporting event since 2003, "Hardest Button to Button", and "...dont know what to do with myself". "In the Cold Cold Night" is a fun song because it has Meg White on lead vocals, which is a rarity. I always find myself amazed by them because it's just two people. a drummer and a guitarist with a pedal board. Rolling Stone listed "Seven Nation Army's" as best modern guitar riff in the 21st century ("Satisfaction" was the 20th century's)"
Fantastic album, love the white stripes
still great!
A little underwhelming but was solid nonetheless
few songs i knew and didn’t know the name of. solid listening experience that actually surprised me w the diversity. YES!
I was on this one from the beginning—Love it. Don’t know if it’s my fave of theirs, but there’s plenty here. Plus turned me onto Holly Golightly. Good for JDub & his kids & grandkids & probably generations after that on the success of that one song. But as a fan it’s a bummer when a cool tune blows up so huge that it’s played ad infinitum & “ruined” for we hep cats that were onboard from the beginning. Much love & well wishes to the great MDub as well. Hope she’s living her best
good!! the deluxe is too long tho
Amazing album, great listening experience. Not boring at all
10/10
Great album, love rock and long songs
favorite tracks: - i just don’t know what to do with myself - little acorns - girl, you have no faith in medicine
Great!
I love this album. After seeing a few TikToks with some takes on Meg's drumming I hadn't heard before, I kind of appreciate it even more. Someone said "She doesn't play the instrument; she plays the song." I thought that was interesting and I do agree that super-polished drumming just wouldn't fit these songs as well or the band's aesthetic. I love "Black Math," "There's No Home For You Here," and "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself." "Ball and Biscuit" and "The Hardest Button to Buitton" also slap.
Before listening thoughts: - Seven nation army is iconic and is the only song I am familiar with - the song titles are wordy but fun and remind of examples of hooks that your English teacher would tell you to write During listening: -I forget how simplistic SNA is, and I mean that in the best way possible. - omg speaking of English teacher, black math has some imagery and references that bring me into a classroom, love the guitar solo - track 4 could easily be in a scene of a coming of age movie where the angsty protagonist is going through a breakup - gotta say, there is always some sort of storytelling or detailed visualization in each of these songs and it’s super cool to figure out what each song’s story is about - track 6 = Stacy’s mom ballad - track 7 is literally me recording a voice memo😭 let that girl liveeee it’s giving man with manic pixie dream girl delusion - ball and biscuit has the 12 bar blues chord progression omg!! And I loveee the guitar solos - track 9 is a more instrumentals heavy song with a simplistic, repetitive, and still catchy rhythm and chord progression. Reminds me of Seven Nation Army! - I’m realizing this album has themes of youth, whether it’s directness of messages or immaturity from the singers pov - also, there are some songs in here that emphasize that women/girls aren’t just a spectacle and it’s refreshing to hear them be encouraged to be comfortable in their own skin After listening: - I just found out track 4 is a cover and my queen Linda Ronstadt did one as well! I still stand by what I said, this band’s version expresses a more youthful yearning - a critic said they continued their “back to basics” style of music in this album and I didn’t realize that during the time this album released, there weren’t that many mainstream guitar-lead garage band type music, so it’s cool that this took initiative to introduce this sound especially with Seven Nation Army - this album will most definitely be on repeat
I mostly knew Seven Nation Army but the rest of the album rocks pretty hard
Love this album for a solid Alt Rock sound.
Really enjoyed this album
There No Home for HERE- Nostalgic 70s rock. I Want to be the Boy to Warm Your Mother's Heart- Nice Blues, vulnerable voice The Hardest Button to Button- Great Groove. Lyrics are too simple for the pace. Little Acorn- Heavy with a nice rhythm. Went on the Playlist. Not a fan of the remaining album.
Det e nok White Blood Cells som e mitt White Stripes-album, men æ like jo Elephant også, det e sant. Og nu har æ ikke hørt på det på cirka tusen år, så det va fint med et gjenhør, sjøl om min generelle musikksmak nok har bevegd sæ i litt andre retninger enn akkurat det her?
Before i listen: i already know seven nation army (twenty one pilots did a great cover btw!!) But i think that is the only the white stripes song i know. It still is a good song eventhough it is played a lot. I am excited to hear the rest of the album. 'There is no home for you here' was nice 'In the cold, cold night' is defenitely a re-listen worth!
A fucking banger
I mean, pretty much just see my White Blood Cells review. Incredibly influential and essential alt blues rock band. I've often complained about being burnt out on blues music, but what sets The White Stripes apart is the added dimension that the alt rock genre adds to it. Obviously Seven Nation Army is one of the best openers of all time but this album is filled with fantastic songs like Ball and Biscuit, The Hardest Button to Button, and In the Cold, Cold Night. Probably their best record, and all around a joy to listen to.
I went in knowing literally nothing beyond “Seven Nation Army” (and didn’t even know who made it). Ended up liking way more of this album than I expected
This is pretty good. I like it. A great opener too. So iconic and recognizable at this point.
Interesting to listen to the whole album, I’ve just listen to a few. I like really paying attention to why the artists picked each song in the order that they did. Hearing the themes of the songs and putting them together. I like hearing what made them so popular back then, they unique sound, the moody guitars, the drums not being always on time, all put together to make their characteristic sound come to live. So many bands have been influenced by this sound, and you can tell. Not many of the songs are really my style, but I appreciated the intention behind. Listing to this album its clear how important is to have a bass in your songs, it ads another whole layer to everything.
Good album. Maybe not quite as good as everyone raves about....8/10. Really good story telling through lyrics. Favorite song: There's no home for you here
Gotta love it!
I like the way this sounds new and classic at the same time
Prime early aughts rock- I actually enjoyed this way more than I anticipated.
Very coool
OK
The White Stripes had me from the opening notes of “Seven Nation Army,” but hearing the full album only deepened the impression. Its minimalist approach delivers outsized power, and the band’s raw, garage-rock take on the blues reveals more texture and intent with each listen.
Solid album overall, lots of classic Jack White riffs and really enjoy the acoustic songs too. Seven Nation Army alone brings it from a 3 to a 4
Just a kickass rock n roll album through and through, let alone an opener thats become an international sports anthem. The pacing is really enjoyable, balancing the lighter acoustic and minimalist songs with the others that rip right out of the gate with iconic distorted riffs. Jack White is the man.
I never got big into the Rolling Stone "Jack White is the 3rd best guitarist ever" industrial complex, but I mostly enjoyed this more than I thought. It was good rock music at a time when we needed some, and hes a good songwriter....more of a Beatle and specifically McCartney influence than I expected, but you know a Jack White song when you hear one and thats a testament to true talent and identity. I'll go 3.5 and round up in the holiday season.
Great album. Several top songs. 7NA is an immortal riff, but I prefer the guitar explosion in Ball and Biscuits, or The air near my fingers. Finally, the album ends with that folk jewel, so fun and catchy. 4/5.
3.5
This is close to a 5 star album for me, it is a little simple so it get a few points off for that. The White Stripes were really hitting their stride for this album, it has some great hard rocking blues tunes and some cool ballads mixed in. There isn't a song I would skip on this album
Ça c'est lfun, des albums nostalgie! Qui me ramènent à une époque de ma courte vie, l'adolescence. Qu'est-ce qui fait que ce band a trouvé leur son original à une époque où tout avait déjà fait? Justement le minimalisme, garder juste ce qui est nécessaire. Et la clé? Je m'en rends compte aujourd'hui, c'est le tone de guitare et les riffs de guitare de Jack White. Là était le vrai génie de cet album et de ce band.
*Great rock album- gets a little weird and slow at times by the end. *Seven Nation Army is an all timer
Севен Нейшн Армі навіть на М1 в ротації була. Generational hit. Здається після ЧС-2006 з футболу на секторі в Дніпрі зʼявився заряд з мотивом з неї. Поруч з чорним ящиком ЩДК були мої найбільш улюблені заряди. Альбом я тоді не дуже викупив. Подібних пісень особливо не було, а гаражний грув мені був не цікавий. Вже набагато пізніше через сольні Уайта я до нього повернувся. Тут дуже крутий звук гітари. Це Джек завжди вмів дуже топово робити. Та й загалом звук класний на альбомі. Матеріал не весь мій, особливо, де закос під олдовий блюз рок
The followup to their breakout blockbuster success White Blood Cells, this one opens with the steamrolling instaclassic Seven Nation Army. Jack White is a dude who knows what he wants and has the wherewithal to make it happen. Everything is carefully engineered to have that iconic style, feel, and sound - garage rock and blues with rockabilly retro sensibilities presented with theatrical flair. Not much sounds like White Stripes and very few are even close to this good. I particularly liked the excellent blues excursion, Ball and Biscuit - wicked blues guitar.
Rv/g
Rocking! Loved Seven Nation Army, Ball and Biscuit and the Hardest Button to Button. Great album to listen to front to back.
7.8/10
É sem dúvidas, uma das grandes duplas do rock. Não atoa a nomeação recente deles pro hall da fama. Nunca tinha ouvido o álbum inteiro e achei muito bom (apesar das músicas lentas serem pontos fracos). Destaque pra história do esquilo, que achei bem divertidinha
Iconic. Full of bangers
One of the better rock albums of the 2000s. It doesn't tread any new ground, or do anything innovative and experimental. It's just 50 minutes of decent to very decent music. It knows what it is, and maintains an above average quality throughout. Opens with Seven Nation Army, which y'know, hell of a way to start the album. But the next couple tracks started petering out and I was thinking "we got the big standout track already and now I'm just kind of waiting for the album to end for the next 45 minutes", but it started to turn around around "In The Cold, Cold Night".
Same them in November 1998 with about 8 other people, then never again. Even the headliners that night don’t believe it actually happened.
I’d not heard the album before. A banging start is maintained with strong tracks throughout
If punk and rock had a bastard child...
A masterclass in stripped down rock n roll. Riff, melody, rhythm, and that’s all you need.
Enjoyed it. Not quite a 5 for me. They have a great / unique sound - which gets a little samey over the course of the album. I prefer the slower numbers - especially when Meg sings. A good stomp.
'Seven Nation Army', now mandatorily chanted at every sporting event ever held, is quite the opening statement. The perfect representation of the power of a two-piece (although he plays bass as well). Based around the now-classic hook, even the guitar solo simply repeats it but to great effect. Things power on with 'Black Math', frenetic rock with an absolutely blistering solo, with the kill switch. And as for Meg? Great drummer? Well she can keep a beat, but the woman has all the subtlety of a bricklayer. I could do without 'In the Cold, Cold Night' too. There are a few lower key numbers that don't quite hit the spot ('I Want to Be the Boy' and 'You've Got Her in Your Pocket' or the overly twee 'Its True That We Love One Another'), where I'm waiting for the guitar to slash it's way through. Alas it doesn't. A marvelous album cover. A marvelous sound. Powerful, rich, vibrant. A few that should've stayed b-sides.
Love this album; it holds up after so many years just like the rest of the White Stripes material. There is just something special when Jack and Meg are involved as opposed to just Jack with his solo career, which I do not love nearly as much. Lots of classics throughout, and now I want to revisit the rest of the catalogue again. Best Tracks - Ball and Biscuit, The Hardest Button to Button, Seven Nation Army, Worst (and not even that bad) - There's No Room For You Here, Hypnotize
Una canzone di apertura potentissima, che prosegue con un album ugualmente potente.
Gillat White Stripes sjukt länge!
Used to listed to White Stripes quite a bit it the early 00’s and this album starts fantastically with the brilliant “Seven Nation Army” which instantly gets you in the mood for more. Whilst the album might not deliver on the high expectation left after the opening track, there are some great tracks in here such as “The Hardest Button to Button”. Others such as “Black Math” and “There’s No Home For You Here” keep the album moving in the right direction. Whilst not a perfect album it has got some great material in here.
Like this album more each time I listen to it. Come for "Seven Nation Army", stay for "I just don't know what to do with myself"
Love it, even if the original has been played to the point where it brings no joy
Jack & Meg at their best! Definitely a sound I miss. Welcome to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!!
cool. catchy. bluesy. rocky.
I never got into the White Stripes beyond what they played on the radio back in the day. After listening through the album, I think I might have missed out a little. Maybe not something that would be on my regular repeat list, but worth listening to once in a while.
Classic
Bluesy, gritty, and overall enjoyable
a lot of good songs on this album, but as usual the white stripes exhibit a weird energy of "sibling or lover? we'll never know!" and the last song really nails that even harder
What is there not to say! Perfect album
Out of the three White Stripes albums I've listened to, this was the one I loved the most. It's punchy, tight very good garage rock/blues rock, not simple and mainstream but not too far our either. Seven Nation Army is one of the greatest album openers in this century so far, and an iconic song, but the rest of the album is also great. Strong 4 stars.
Best Track - "Seven Nation Army"
Despite "Seven Nation Army" being THE White Stripes song, I don't know this is the album I'd pick. I'm partial to Get Behind Me, Satan and White Blood Cells is the foundation document, but really any album of theirs is good. "Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine" is a highlight deep cut on this.
Of course, everyone knows Seven Nation Army, but I didn't know the rest of this album would be so much fun. I really need to listen more to the white stripes.
Love it!
Great guitar work and catchy riffs, hadn't listened other than Seven Nation Army
Great album, owned the disc, good to be reminded of this one.
I usually have trouble sitting through a White Stripes album in its entirety, but this may be my favorite overall.
nice
a good album not 100 cents my taste but enjoyable
Some solid songs, I didn't like the folky one about loving each other but was surprised by some others in a positive way. Then of course seven nation army is dope. May have heard it too much though.
Yes.
I was a drummer in a band in High School and the only song our lead singer wanted to play was Seven Nation Army. While it is a good song, it is SO FUCKING BORING to play on the drums, so I have anger whenever I hear that song
I LOVE IT!!!!! me encanto la verdad, nunca habia prestado atencion al grunge rock garage style y la verdad me sorprendio mucho. La primer cancion esta epica con el trailer de Battlefield 1. Perfect
these artists must have saved what we know as the genre of rock in the 21st century. i hear punk blues too. it’s guitar driven and i don’t mind it one bit. handful of standout moments that are timeless and iconic. it's sonically stripped down to its bare elements which gives it that raw quality and that is refreshing in the year 2025...Basic is best here.
Coooool
Highlight songs: Seven Nation Army Black Math I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself In the Cold, Cold Night Ball and Biscuit The Hardest Button to Button Hypnotize The Air Near My Fingers Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine
For modern day classic
Easily the best white stripes album I've heard.
Fun!
7/10
I have always dabbled in the White Stripes but would never call myself a fan. I have listened now and then so I was excited to revisit this album and it didn’t disappoint. Some actual crackers on here which has inspired me to listen to other Stripes stuff again.
4 stars. I liked a few of the songs, but some were just too much.
Se gana solito sus estrellas
Listening to this album was a rollercoaster for me. We started out strong with Seven Nation Army. A classic. The next three or so songs I was ready to decide I wasn’t really into it though. It felt like they were trying to keep speed with the first track but weren’t as striking and so all melded together. Around the halfway point, You’ve Got Her In Your Pocket recaptured my attention, got me thinking about The Velvet Underground. And then the rest of the album consistently surprised and wowed me with every song. Twists and turns everywhere. Just incredible!
Sensational end to the week, remember how everyone talked about this album changing everything when it came out.
There’s a few different strands to this album and not all equal. - solid Jack White acoustic stuff that is easy to listen to - excellent heavier songs, Seven Nation Army rightly a classic but other decent songs too - more bluesy, almost Rolling Stones style rock - weird talky “clever” songs but lacking much bite I am a fan of the first 3 but the last fell flat, so it was a bit in and out. But plenty to like for the Jack White fan.
Elephant is a quintessential White Stripes album, showcasing their signature garage-rock sound. This album demonstrates a consistant ambition, refining a simple, blues-infused formula and it remains a powerful statement. Reasonable for someone to state their stripped-back style at this stage as a tired gimmick, but I can see how it was culturally significant. For me, Jack White's brilliance lies not just within the White Stripes but also in his willingness to experiment beyond them. This album is the perfect culmination of that core vision before he expanded his creative skills across a wider musical spectrum.
I recognized more of these tracks than I thought I would. As overplayed as it is/was Seven Nation Army is such a banger.
This was invigorating at the time, and remains invigorating now. Long live rock and roll son! One sounds a lot like dead leaves tho.
like
Listened to White Blood Cells few weeks ago, already liked it more, that I liked it in early 00s, this one was even better
really solid rock/bluerock album, with interesting lyrics. Probably would be on this list even if it just had its opening track
Quality rock
Jack whites sound is such a great bluesy rust belt rock
Loved it. Got a very old school rock-feeling, that resonates with my usual music-que. I have been familiar with The White Stripes before and definitely think this is one of their best works. Great experience, but not at the top of my list in albums oat, but I'll give it a 4/5🎉
Plenty of good classic rock. I expected more songs to be similar to Seven Nation Army so my expectations weren’t really met but I still enjoyed a majority of the songs.
First White Stripes. Raw. Fresh. Guitar virtuoso.
Banger
It's amazing how sometimes going back to the basics and simplifying everything can sound revolutionary. That's exactly what Jack and Meg achieve here.
I'd forgotten how many cool songs were on this album.
4/5
Great album. The best White Stripes album
Nie przepadam za ich muzyką bo zawsze jak leci seven nation army to mam przed oczami klip z live’a jak pijany Jack White kaleczy solo na gitarze XDDD Ale poza tym nie jest źle
Interessanter alternative Rock 4/5
4,5 veik fyrir þeim
Some great, rousing songs. Am pretty sure Jen gave me the album so it’s fun and nostalgic too.
I went into this remembering that this was my favorite Stripes album, but by the end I was a bit bored of it, to be honest. The first slew of songs are pretty great, but the second half drags a bit. Still, it has some of their best songs on here.
no other songs really hits the same level as seven nation army, some of them are good but not a whole lot outside of that song
Solid album.
One of those albums you can play start to finish without skipping a song
Haven’t listened to this album in a while. This was the last through and through great Stripes album and it’s a real banger. A bit of a departure towards a bigger sound whilst staying true to their roots, something which their later albums didn’t achieve quite so well.
I never gave this album appropriate credit. In addition to having 3 really strong rock tracks that should be considered legendary, the rest of the album is a great listen. No filler. Solid riffs.
Classic White Stripes, stripped down garage rock with riffs and hooks galore. Seven Nation Army, Black Math, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (great cover), Hardest Button to Button, all top tier White Stripes tracks. Absolute must for indie/garage rock fans.
Quite a good album, starts off strong and feels like it becomes a little less recognisable from there but is still enjoyable.
I don't know how anyone can hear Seven Nation Army with fresh ears. Great album, every song has that vital energy required of great rock and roll.
Impressive sound for a duo, has a retro feel and really was the revival of bluesy garage rock. Thumbs up
I get why The White Stripes were such a big deal when this album came out. The album is eclectic, yet ties together. It’s hard rocking but also tinged with honky tonk. A fun interesting listen that’s still pretty unique over 20 years later. Not sure it will ever make it into heavy rotation for me, though.
Love this album.
The first song is a classic. Was interesting to hear other songs from the band.
So good, loved this as a kid. I don’t think it’s quite perfect, which pains me slightly, but still fab.
Pleasantly surprised by this one, really enjoyed it, Led Zeppelin came to mind, particularly with some of the guitar work.
Love them.
Det här håller bättre än vad jag hade trott. Tungt men ändå med fin dynamik. Förvisso svag, men ändock en fyra.
So great
Better. Not great.
This is their best album, but I'll never love them. 4 Stars.
74/1001 :: The White Stripes - Elephant Heard before? ✅ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 8 Listen before you die: Yes Fav Songs: Seven Nation Army, Black Math, Ball and Biscuit I’ve listened to this album quite a bit but it’s been a minute so it was great to revisit. if I’m being honest this is not a perfect album but it’s pretty damn close. It has Seven Nation Army one of the greatest modern day anthems and Bath Math a Top 5 Stripes song for me. And with tracks like Ball and Biscuit and there’s No Home For You Here this is probably the most realized White Stripes album. They had caught some fame and made an album that really encapsulated what they do best. Only gripe I have is besides some songs with Meg singing I think they played it a little safe, which makes me have an album like White Blood Cells a notch higher. Maybe that’s why I still don’t have this vinyl. Either way, Elephant is a banger and I will be returning.
Garage rock. Full guitars and drums. Really good jams.
I'm by no means the biggest White Stripes wankophile out there but this album is undeniable. Like how did they do that? You feel it in your innards. Ball and Biscuit man. Right in your large intestine. Hardest Button to Button is prob my favorite White Stripes song. Seven Nation Army today sounds like a song they play during a sport event or broadcast.
Väldigt bra! Fått en ny uppskattning för deras sound, Meg White är verkligen inte en bra trummis men perfekt för White Stripes. Förvånansvärt soft och vackert album? Mitten hade många fina ballader :)
Vond het veel beter dan de andere albums. Michael van Gerwen
ball and a biscuit on repeat 🔁. I think this is their best work, at least compared to the other two on this list. Side note, why are all their albums red???
I never realized it when I was listening growing up, but when you boil the sound down to its most essential parts, the White Stripes are punk! Seven Nation Army, Girl You Have No Faith in Medicine, and Ball & Biscuit are the most explicit examples of this, but the feeling lingers even over the slower tracks. I was really impressed by 1) how much of this album I remembered from my teens and 2) how good it still sounds after 20 years. Great blend of thumping rock and folksy storytelling in the songs.
Elephant is the only White Stripes album that I've listened to in its entirety before starting this project. I bought it on CD close to when it was released, because I liked "Seven Nation Army," and because I'd heard that the whole album was excellent (3.86 average rating? Damn, I was not expecting that). However, after spending $15 and listening to this whole album, I was not impressed. I can't remember what exactly I didn't like about this, but it just wasn't for me. I'm excited to listen to this today though, to see if my feelings will change. I didn't fall in love with Elephant on this re-listen, but it was much better than I remember, and I enjoyed it more than the other two White Stripes albums I reviewed. The overall sound is really great, fusing blues and garage rock in a really appealing and fantastic way. The simplicity of Elephant doesn't stop it from rocking, and I think it gave Meg and Jack White the ability to focus on quality in every riff, melody, and rhythm on this album. There were a few songs that sounded very similar to me, and some parts were a touch boring, but the overall album was a pretty fun experience. I was really surprised by how much I still enjoyed "Seven Nation Army." The guitar reverb is excellent, and the precision of the drumming was fantastic. Even with this simpler composition, the chorus still manages to be one of the best face-melters this century. I really loved the drums on "There's No Home For You Here," and the vocals were fantastic too. Meg's vocals on "In The Cold, Cold Night" were really exceptional, making this one of the most unique songs on the album. Speaking of unique, I really loved the piano on "I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother's Heart," and it made me wish there had been more songs with piano playing. When I was looking at the track listing for this album, I was worried that the seven minute "Ball and Biscuit" would be really boring and self indulgent, but it wound up being one of the best songs on the album. The more traditional blues guitar riff was awesome, and I loved the vocals too. The atmosphere of this song was so dense, and I really loved it. Elephant is a really great album, and it reminded me that Jack and Meg White are excellent musicians. Listening to this really makes me want to listen to The Dead Weather and The Black Keys' Magic Potion.
Starts off with one of the best known White Stripes songs. Some great tracks in the unique White Stripes style, but none quite match that opening track. Get Behind Me Satan is probably a more balanced album.
Ok this is good. Not the best work of Jack White though, I prefer the Raconteurs f.e. but better than the previous albums of the list.
Almost a perfect album that encapsulates the evolution of 2000s garage rock into a well produced album. Different styles make up this album and gives it feeling
feeling nostalgic with my middle school years
3 banger
In general a really good rock album, with a little duo in quality midway through
Rock, un peu prise de tête Mais Seven Nation Army 🤘 Et une autre chanson cool
Just great
Väldigt bra första halva av albumet. Många bangers och verkligen min musiksmak. Får en fyra istället för femma då andra halva är lite tråkigare
⭐️Seven Nation Army
I really enjoy Jack White, particularly during his White Stripes albums. Meg White just kind of comes out nowhere and just does magic on the drums. As a pair, it's just glorious, beautiful music.
It's a 3.5 but rounded up. The White Stripes are a solid band that I don't re-listen to a lot. This fun, quick album has an all-timer for sports. Top tracks: "Seven Nation Army," "The Hardest Button to Button," "Ball and Biscuit"
--Seven Nation Army...never got the popularity of this. I understand part of the appeal of the White Stripes is their stripped-down, back-to-basics rock. But this song is too stripped, too basic --Black Math...headbanger --There's No Home for You Here...a weird rocker with cool harmonies. Like it a lot --I Just Don't Know What to do With Myself...the loud/quiet/loud Pixies thing. It's good --In the Cold, Cold Night...a song that feels like an interlude. Meg's voice is sweet and direct. A nice contrast with Jack's caterwaul --I Want to Be the Boy...I love this. Just a ridiculous forever-thirteen piano ballad. Why is it here? Who cares? it's great --You've Got Her in Your Pocket...nice acoustic track. Would it be even better if Meg sang it? --Ball and Biscuit...a delta blues rocker throwback. pretty sweet --The Hardest Button to Button...kind of sounds like Little Timmy's First Band at the High School Talent Show. both lame and awesome --Little Acorns...I don't know how a self-help recording turns into something so menacing but it's great --Hypnotise...another oldies throwback, they just do it harder --The Air Near My Fingers...meh --Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine...not great but a lot of fun --It's True That We Love One Another...sure
Classic rock album with blues influence. I remember when this came out and was everywhere.
For as popular as The White Stripes were, they sure were loud. The first White Stripes album I got while doing this was Get Behind Me Satan, which opened their sound up a little, experimenting with some textures. Elephant is archetypal White Stripes. Both broad types of White Stripes songs are plentiful. One is Pummeling turbo-blues, driven by guitars which are in the conversation for loudest ever on a 2x platinum record and Meg's stomp. The other are cute, and charming "small" songs. We kick off with Seven Nation Army, the album's resident ultra hit, powered by a slick sense of coolness: this was written with "James Bond Theme" in mind, and it isn't all that surprising. Black Math and There's No Home For You Here are bangers, keeping the octane high and the garage rock raucous. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself is the most dynamic song yet, and it segues us into a few of the other type of White Stripes song. There's still something a little tense about In The Cold, Cold Night, but I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother's Heart and You've Got Her In Your Pocket at least feel a little more sugary. These are good song, but I do usually go to The White Stripes for their more rockin' songs. We turn the distortion up again with the lengthy Ball and Biscuit, and the minor single The Hardest Button To Button. Then we hit one of my sleeper favorites: Little Acorns. After like a minute and a half of motivational speaking about acorns sets the stage, we drop into the biggest riffs on the album, you could probably mosh to this. Hypnotize, The Air Near My Fingers, and Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine all keep a good thing going without reinventing the wheel, I'm not complaining. Then we end on It's True That We Love One Another, the cutest little song on here. It's honestly a pleasant way to end, it just sounds like they're having fun. Not perfect, but very good, I do still think this is among the best to come out of the 2000's rock mainstream. It's just a really great rock album, through and through.
So hard
Classic but not my fav style - I like their bigger hits
Very enjoyable - another great album from the WS. I think Jack White might have a future in the music business... :)
I remember liking this album more when it came out. Still has some great songs on it though.
Rockcito cabilla, buena musica
Good
Pretty good
👌
i actually know this one (or at least the first song) unfortunately nothing even comes close to the first track but still a pretty good album
I listened to this one for the Top 500 Rolling stones albums, here's what I had to say at the time: Going into listening to this album, I had only ever heard 7 nation army, and I was pleasantly surprised with the rest of this album. not into EVERY song but love a lot of the concepts and there are very few tracks I straight up didn't like. I think for the most part I feel the same upon this listen. 7 nation army bangs so hard.
dumm dudududu dum dumm ;-) a seven nations army ...
Jack white is one of my favorite modern guitarists
This album is awesome. They cant all be as good as Seven Nation Army but I love the variety of modern - blues rock - acoustic
Beyond being the album with "Seven Nation Army" in it, it's a very good alt/garage rock record. They sound heavy, raw and they consistently deliver high energy rock tracks. Jack's vocals are excellent, he strikes a great balance between operatic and raw. His guitar playing is also very good, the tone is super powerful and his solos are great. The drumming and vocals by Meg are pretty great too. The best songs (beyond the obvious "Seven Nation Army") were "Black Math", "The Hardest Button To Button" and "I Want To Be The Boy...". It's a pretty fun record, rocks hard and has its fair share of memorable tracks.
Awesome album, I have always loved the song 'seven nation army' but the other songs were amazing, unique and well executed. I'll definetly be checking out more of their albums after this and revisiting elephant again
3.5
Good instruments and different things
Väldigt bra skiva. Lite enformig men det är ju att vänta baserat på stilen och tiden.
First song started out strong then it was fine the rest of the way.
When they rock harder it works better.
Elephant is an album that makes (made) me believe rock wasn't/isn't dead. Big, arena rock sound. Ball and Biscuit is an absolute banger. Bluesy, rocky, and dirty. Great top to bottom.
Good to revisit this.
Classic album. More mellow than I remembered in the middle. Such an uncomplicated, unfiltered sound. Eat your heart out Pop producers
Has any piece of music from the 21st Century existed universally in the way that Seven Nation Army has? That riff is a global language. And then the album only gets better from there - raucous and full of character! Favourite songs: Black Maths, Don't Know What To Do With Myself, You've Got Her In Your Pocket, Hardest Button To Button, Girl You Have No Faith in Medicine
Pretty quintessential White Stripes. Nothing bad on here but it also doesn’t really elevate to that 5-star range.
I was hovering between 4/5 and 5/5 for this one, but in all honesty it's a 4.5/5 for me, so I'm rounding down. Normally blues rock is not my thing at all, but the way the White Stripes combine it with garage rock, folk, and even a little punk makes it into something unique and incredible. Jack White is an incredible songwriter and guitarist, and his vocals are so perfectly suited for this sound and heighten the impact of his lyrics. Much has been said about Meg White's drumming, but honestly anything more traditionally "good" wouldn't fit, and her singing on the one song she performs lead vocals are actually quite good. This album has such a raw, unpolished sound for something professionally recorded, and it's that roughness that really makes the album that much better. The songs feel wild and a little dark in such an enticing way. I've been wanting to get more into The White Stripes, and this is an absolutely perfect place to start. 4/5.
A huge thing during high school, but still holds up better than I expected in 2025.
Gets gradually more mellow + desperate. Love the mix of voices and instruments
This is great. I used to think of The White Stripes as a one hit wonder, with the only difference being that their "one hit" Seven Nation Army is actually a great song, but it turned out their music is consistently good. This album is simple, but there are a bunch of extremely catchy riffs here, and the vocals are satisfying. Yeah, there's isn't much to say. This album is just an incredibly fun time all the way through.
To była przyszłość rocka, oryginalni, prawdziwi, odważni, inni. Seven Nation Army to już klasyk. Tak brzmiały tamte czasy. Te aranżacje zostaną ze mną na dłużej, chociaż kilka utworów ściąga cały album w dół. 7/10
Good album, some really nice songs and an overall good vibe. Best song was: Girl you have no faith in medicine
Surprisingly OK
Millennial canon. Great pacing in song sequence. Love the acoustic tracks. Stripped down blues rock n roll. Bops straight through.
good album, was fun to return to it after many years
pretty good, like the sound
I actually had no idea what to expect before diving into this one but immediately when I heard that iconic bass riff I was like ”OHHHHH it’s this song”. Safe to say I really liked the album. My favourites were Seven Nation Army, There’s No Home For You Here, In The Cold, Cold Night and You’ve Got Her In Your Pocket.
Has some of there iconic songs and true classics but there are some songs that just are not in the top tier of song writing of the rest of the album. Which for me there was just one too many of those to make it five stars.
Several good songs here and only a couple that drag it down some. 4 stars or B+.
I understand why some people could be turned off by The White Stripes, but I give them a lot of credit for being one of the few bands around this time actually being ambitious and putting out something truly unique and fresh. Even as a fan, it doesn’t always land for me, but I appreciate the hell out of the effort. 4/5 Highlights: Seven Nation Army There’s No Home For You Here Ball and Biscuit
Well produced yet maintaining a sense of rawness. Enjoyed the hell out of it.
Seven Nation Army has 1.2 billion listens on YouTube Music. Has to be one of the catchiest tunes in the last 20 years or so, no matter how you often you play it. I feel most of my rating will go to production of this album and what Jack White does for the music industry, the fact that this album was not recorded with computers and using old equipment. Meg White provides a great backseat to all the songs, even providing vocals. Highlights for me, obviously I am one of the 1.2 billion listens, that enjoy the opening track, also Ball and Biscuit and The Hardest Button to Button.
Classic, elegant in its basics, great musicianship
Great, classic listen.
This is still a really strong album. I suppose they've faded from my memory a bit, but this album was huge, and it's still great in all the ways it was a couple decades ago.
401/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Jolly good.
Dad- NA Mom- 7.5 Mike- NA Lori- 8 Michael- 8 Miles- NA Cole- NA Avg- 7.83
This is the kind of album I actively avoided because jack white looked like he belonged in my chemical romance. Don’t judge books by covers and don’t bet against jack white.
Very important and influential album in this garage rock revival scene. It's probably the one that embodies that scene the absolute most, which is certainly commendable.
Previously rated: Get Behind Me Satan (4/5) White Blood Cells (4/5) ****************************** Another solid one here. Even the lesser songs are interesting in some way. Strong guitar and drum work. Best track: Black Math
I know Jack White is not the most technically gifted guitarist and that the band is hardly doing anything that original, but I like the songs and the sound.
Oh I'm excited for this one. I'm probably most familiar with this album than any other so far. Track 1 is the most famous rock song of the 21st century. The riff is instantly recognizable, its arguable the song is even underrated due to how ubiquitous it has become. This album has such a variety of feelings and types of songs. Straight rock songs. Blues songs. Slower ballads with pretty guitar. It takes you on a journey. All high quality. You've Got Her In Your Pocket is a gorgeous song, almost nobody talks about. Ball and Biscuit jams out HARD. Very different songs but they are back to back on this album. Incredible. 4.6/5
Iconic!
Died off a bit from a very strong start but this is their best work
Classic garage rock revival, not their best but still really good
I think I still prefer White Blood Cells, but this is still a very good album. There are a couple of filler songs, but for the most part it is a very enjoyable album. High 4.
The black keys ripped of Jack Whites sound but people arnt ready for that convo
White stripes superv, Jack stan
Super album. But not perfect. Black Math is a mess. You’ve Got Her In Your Pocket is heavily borrowed from Rush’s Rivendell (lovely song, but… it’s Rush’s) and Little Acorns is just shite. Apart from that...
3.5/5
Iconic but perhaps not my favorite genre