Blunderbuss

I usually find Jack White's raw blues rock to be fun. I may not have listened too closely but didn't find much different about this solo album. Could have done without the detuned player piano banging out chords for an entire song, but I guess that one was old West saloon inspired

Consistently good vibe to it, but I can't recall a single tune. Not bad instrumentation though.

Mostly fun. The influences really come through. The originality not so much.

Never heard it before. Really like the White Stripes, so this was expectedly good! 3/5

Ничего плохого

Good

Een aardig zwikkie deuntjes, sommige doen aan de Stones denken, andere zijn country-achtig, af en toe swingt het. Maar er zijn weinig positieve uitschieters, het blijft in het midden hangen. Dit is door anderen toch wel eens beter gedaan.

Would be good live

This was an interesting, musically diverse album with top notch musicianship. A solid listen, if not a particularly memorable one. Fave Songs: Weep Themselves to Sleep, Take Me with You When You Go, Love Interruption, Trash Tongue Talker, Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy

"I eat sixteen saltine crackers then I lick my fingers" I'm a huge fan of Jack White's work with the White Stripes, and I'm aware that he was the mastermind behind most of those songs, so I was pretty excited for this album. T1-5 were very solid, but the second half of the album pales in comparison. T2- "Sixteen Saltines" gives us a nice, heavier rock sound that maybe a lot of us were expecting from White's musical style (playlist track), whereas T4- "Love interruption" is an acoustic ballad that is still very much rock n roll, but in a very different, more singer-songwriter way. Both these songs were great, but like I said, the second half of the album is far weaker, and because of that, I will have to give this album a 3/5

Good, very "rocky"

Just okay, too dramatic, takes itself too seriously I think

Good album, might listen again but I could skip some songs

A hodgepodge of things. All of which had music and words. White and his mates all appear to be very accomplished musicians, yet, none of what they presented made connection to me in any way.

I use to listen to the first three songs on repeat when I was 18, but other than that I didn't come back to listen to the full very much

Enjoyed it, but it almost mainly just made me wish I was listening to the White Stripes. I feel like maybe the artificial constraints of that band helped Jack produce better music.

I don't blame Jack White for wanting to do things besides Raconteurs & White Stripes. I do blame how long this list is for the fact that this super mediocre album is included.

Enjoyable. Wouldn’t go out of my way to listen, but certainly not bad.

On retrouve la voix particulière et les influences blues, américaines de Jack White. Cet album aurait dû m’accrocher, mais la plupart des pièces m’ont laissée indifférente, à part Sixteen Saltines et la reprise de I’m Shaking. Je les trouvais trop tranquilles

It was okay. I've generally liked a lot of Jack's stuff with The White Stripes or Raconteura but this was just pretty average as far as his stuff goes. Enjoyable enough but far feom essential.

Not terrible but not greatq

Not bad

I liked it. Bluesy. Experimental. Good time.

It's fine. Some interesting and eclectic stuff on here. Not all of it works and at times it goes into country which I'm not into. I also think he's better with Meg White behind the drum kit. Still, there's enough good stuff on here to make it passable.

3.5

B- Missing Pieces 3 Sixteen Saltines 3 Freedom at 21 3 Love Interruption 3 Blunderbuss 3 Hypocritical Kiss 4 Weep Themselves to Sleep 4 I'm Shakin' 3 Trash Tongue Talker 3 Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy 3 I Guess I Should Go to Sleep 3 On and On and On 3 Take Me with You When You Go 3 Sabrina had me worried because she sighed, as usual, in disgust when I told her what the album was for the day. She said she hates Jack White. I go, that's the guy from The White Stripes right? She goes, "uhhhh". She didn't even know! Ha! What an idiot! Anyways, this was his first solo venture and comes right off his White Stripes glory days, so it was actually pretty good. It kind of just sounded like a White Stripes DLC. I'm sure his more recent stuff is sigh-worthy, I know his new look is.

Nice tunes in general, some tracks felt a bit and sorry for the word "cringe", happy or sad it works for any mood. appreciated his vocals.

it's...a little repetitive

Good stuff but needed a couple of outright banners to make my upper echelon.

Good album but perhaps I need another listen.

It was fine. Had some interesting moments. I might revisit.

People loved to rag on Meg, but it’s interesting how Jack never made anything solo that lived up to the White Stripes.

Yes, I ike it a modern (art/blues?)Rock. Maybe a 3,5 (rounding up or down?)

nice instrumentation, interesting lyrics

chill rockelis

Doesn't really grab you on the first listen, I don't love the sound mastering here, the best parts are too quiet. But if you give it another go there are some really fun bits of piano and guitar work that shine through. Really no stinkers on on this album, no 5/5s either. I'm at like a 3.5 on this.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this, but it feels a little like Jack White had his Jack White thing dialed in and could crank this kind of thing out ad infinitum.

Decent, not great. None of the songs jump out much but they're all pleasant enough to listen to. Pretty forgettable.

I like Jack White's music, but I don't think breaking apart from White Stripes did it (or him) good.

Pretty good - not usually my genre but I like Jack White’s singing voice. Favorite songs: Missing Pieces, Love Interruption, Blunderbuss, Hypocritical Kiss

He's talented but the album is not remarkable or outstanding in any way. I like the White Stripes better.

This is a strong offering from Jack White, the classic White Stripes sound is still there, but this album is a bit more experimental with progressive folk, blues, country rock and even some hip hop. Fans of the White Stripes and rock with a hard edge but intelligent writing will likely love this album.

Not bad, kinda like jack white

Udmærket 10’er rock, god sangskrivning

Not bad, pretty eclectic, knew one song.

It’s fine Definitely not his best work in my opinion but I like the variety in the songs Favourite tracks: Sixteen Saltines, Freedom At 21, Love Interruption, Hypocritical Kiss

Listened to few songs, didn't have enough time to listen... Maybe next time!

Pretty good but not great

Jack White at his best.

I honestly just think that Jack works better with the more simplistic style of the white stripes, like this isn’t bad and I respect the change but I don’t personally think this is an essential or anything. 3/5

Nothing special really

The album was alright. I did not know that Jack White went out on his own. It's rock music for the most part. I don't see myself seeking this out again but my ears didn't bleed on this one. I will round up.

come si come ca

Jack is all right.

Good rock but not up to his White Stripes standards

alrightq

Fine

There were a couple songs I liked, but a lot of it was just the same song.

Honestly I liked the first two songs but it's kinda mid

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okay

Enjoyable, always like a bit of Jack White and his various projects.

elegant composition nice vocals. unique sound.

More interesting and dynamic than White Stripes but also somehow a little forgettable? Probably deserves another listen sometime.

When I think about Jack White and after listening to this album, I feel that I am listening to a great showman. And having seen him live last year, that assessment is reinforced. Lots of high drama and attention seeking noise. It's sort of the Barnum and Bailey of modern music where Jack White is the ringmaster and everything revolves around him. In that sense, I find the music selfish and contrived for likes.

"Jack White. A 40-year-old bully tried to fight the 35-year-old nerd. It might get loud, but it might also get really really sad and pathetic. Jack white is basically Billy Corgan’s dumb ass zero t-shirt in human form.” The I'm Shakin' track sounds too much like a Black Keys ripoff to be Jack White ... C'mon now... Regardless, this is a respectable twang-induced follow up to all the White Stripes work. Blunderbus, Sixteen Saltines and Love Interruption are the big winners on this. The balance is forgettable.

White stripes without the stripes pretty 5/10

Ok for Jack white at least.

average length, slightly boring, the white stripes are a 1 hit wonder. trash tongue talker

At times derivative but White overcomes these moments with a charismatic presence, great melodies and high level musical competence.

This album is fine. Jack White is fine. The White Stripes are important, but his solo work just feels like treading water. There are some nice moments and his guitar work is always great.

I'm a huge White Stripes fan but haven't gone much into Jack's solo career, and i'm glad this site finally got me to give this one a chance. I don't think I can give it too high a rating right now, but I enjoyed the listen. He just knows how to write a damn good rock song. His voice still sounds as good as it does on any TWS album, with just some better production than back then. Will be worth revisiting in the future.

3.5/5 I wasn't as taken by this album. Maybe I need to listen to it again and "read the album" as it's playing because the lyrics really sold me last time.

I thought this was pretty good. I had a good time. I'm not sure if I'm going to return to this sound, I just don't fetishize this sound in the way that Jack White clearly does. The songs are good, but they don't really captivate me other than the opening few. 3/5

I usually don't care for Jack White or The White Stripes. I enjoyed this more than others though. I plan on revisiting Weep Themselves to Sleep, Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy, and Take Me with You When You Go. But there's not enough songs that interest me for me to warrant a 4.

Original, creative, cool, musical genius. Screams Jack White. Either you love it or hate it. I'm somewhere in the middle. Good listen. Prob won't go back for any re-listens.

Quite a distinct voice and a good listen. 3*

Not bad.

This album was fine. Not something I’d seek out or listen to again, but I didn’t hate it. Standout tracks were “Love Interruption,” “Weep Themselves to Sleep,” and “Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy.”

Fine

Better than I thought it was going to be but not a patch on The White Stripes

Solid, kinda interested why this was chosen. I have to assume there’s a White Stripes album somewhere in here then. And there damn sure better be some Jack Black up in here

Alright modern blues rock. Doesn’t really have a unified sound like the White Stripes, though, and kind of forgettable. I like ‘Sixteen Saltines’, though.

3.75

Best Song: Love Interruption. The most interesting song on the album, lyrically. Worst Song: I'm Shakin'. I'm sorry, but Jack White just cannot sing the blues. Overall: I actually found this more palatable than his work with The White Stripes, probably because each track felt a bit more coherent and polished than the punctate little blitz tracks he makes there. And I do have to give him credit for his ability to write a catchy riff.

Before the maxed-out production and extremely loud, over-the-top tracks, Jack White made a nice and simple rock LP that spoke from the heart. This one veers into the neo-Delta blues territory a la The Black Keys, but keeps things distinctly within the Jack White wheelhouse with his signature blend of pitch-shifted guitars and acidic lyricism. Not every track is a winner, but the sheer simplicity and genuineness (especially in the softer acoustic-driven pieces) win major points on heart alone.

This grew on me as the album went on. For the first few songs I thought it was just the usual Jack White nonsense, without the White Stripes beats, but it proved to be slightly better as I got into it.

Credit to Jack White for knowing what he wants. The man has a concept in mind, from music, to packaging and presentation, to live performance, and assembles it all into a cohesive total in a way that almost no one else is doing these days. I enjoy the songs, but not in a way that I immediately gravitate towards repeat listens though. And isn't that sort of the end goal? This is a record that I admire more than I actually love.

PREFS : Missing Pieces, Sixteen Saltines, Freedom at 21, Blunderbuss, Weep Themselves To Sleep, Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy, Take Me With You When You Go MOINS PREF : Hypocritical Kiss

wasnt bad but some of jacks stuff can get to you after 30 mins hes talented but not wide ranging

Always have time for jack white

Yes it's very listenable, yes its Jack White excitable yelping over the blues. So business as usual without Meg. He seems to have done ok for himself.

Less quirky than White Stripes, more focussed and "mature" songs with good singing, guitar riffs and piano. High 3, might be as good as a 4 after multiple listens.

Writes great riffs. Can't always turn them into good songs

Not amazing nor bad

he just hasn't worked out what it is he does post white stripes. the guy can write some killer riffs and still writes a decent song, but he's clearly got too many interests to be as focused as he was in the white stripes days so as a result this album is a bit of a mish mash and way too busy. there's some really good songs on here but most of them would have been done better in the stripped down white stripes style. i completely understand that that format had reached its conclusion and any more white stripes music would have lessened the legacy but he's writing the slower ballady songs (about half this album) in the same way. they're written as if it was the bloke and his ex wife singing something heartfelt and vulnerable and then he's whacked a load of extra instruments and singers on to it losing the point of the song. and to add insult to injury some of the experimental guitar sounds bits end up sounding a bit matt bellamy.

(Verse 1) In a world where height is grand, Two friends stand tall, hand in hand. They share a home, they share a dream, Living life together, quite the tall team. (Chorus) Tall and Tall, they reach for the sky, Side by side, they're always high. Through laughter and troubles, they'll never fall, Watch the sitcom of "Tall and Tall." (Verse 2) Their apartment, a world of fun, Furniture small, but friendship won. Bumping heads on every door, Tall mishaps leave them wanting more. (Chorus) Tall and Tall, they reach for the sky, Side by side, they're always high. Through laughter and troubles, they'll never fall, Watch the sitcom of "Tall and Tall." (Bridge) With hearts of gold and humor bright, They conquer life's challenges with all their might. Together they stand, towering tall, A friendship that's unbreakable, never to fall. (Verse 3) In the comedy of their daily grind, Tall and Tall, laughter you will find. From the basketball court to the comedy stage, Their adventures bring joy, no matter the age. (Chorus) Tall and Tall, they reach for the sky, Side by side, they're always high. Through laughter and troubles, they'll never fall, Watch the sitcom of "Tall and Tall." (Outro) So join their journey, come along, With Tall and Tall, you can't go wrong. A sitcom that's funny, heartwarming and tall, Their friendship, the greatest gift of all.

Я не в ладах с семейством Уайтов ещё с того раза, когда мы слушали альбом The White Stripes. Не помню какой, но тот, что без Seven Nation Army. У меня на самом деле здесь максимально предвзятое отношение к музыке: мне противен вокал. Чисто на вкусовом уровне. Прям буэ... иногда мимо нот, иногда странный хрип, иногда вой... Но! С точки зрения музыкальной... ай ладно, тут тоже не всё так однозначно. В целом это уже не минимализм, здесь прям нормально так над аранжировками поработали. Но как-то... ну не то + в конце это превратилось опять уже в какое-то альт-кантри ебанарот. Короче 3 без разговоров. Надо уже начинать жёлчи оценки ставить, но видимо не сегодня.

Should listen to it again

It's a great blues album and it is also totally forgettable.

One of the issues I have with this poll is that there's a natural preference towards more recent albums (mainly due to the fact most people know them rather than any old dead musician from 50 years ago). I like Jack and his 'sister' but this isn't awe-inspiring and revolutionary. It's good but not as good as the score indicates.

It’s fine. But I prefer the music Jack makes with The White Stripes.

Rating: 6/10

El seu debut en solitari i el seu millor disc com a intèrpret, de moment (2023). El record de The White Stripes impregna encara la major part del so i les cançons. Petites píldores de blues rock fetes amb cura i savoir faire. Res que canviï el món, però un treball força consistent. La portada i l'elegància en la presentació del vinil li fa sumar encara més punts

I'm not typically one for blues type music, but Jack White definitely has a way of making it enjoyable here; he really just seems to have a lot of fun with the music he makes. Nothing here is one note, either -- White plays with a lot of different bluesy sounds and keeps things fresh from track to track. Ultimately, during a time period when blues music was not "en vogue", White finds a way to make it so. This was an enjoyable listen, but not groundbreaking for me.

I actually had him on my Spotify blocklist, hahaha. If I recall, I just didn't care for his new stuff, and Spotify kept putting it on my Discover playlist, so I decided to block him. This old stuff is good, even though I'm not particularly crazy about his voice. But the songs are good. I especially dig Sixteen Saltines, I'm Shakin', and Take Me With You When You Go. The album is good background music. Listened through it twice, while house hunting in Limsa Lominsa's Mist residential area.

Most of these tracks are pretty good. Others are self-indulgent and more than a little boring.

I do t think this is his best album, I have enjoyed other of his solo albums more. Songs became more generic as the album goes along and I just wanted to swap to Lazaretto 5/10

Täysin uusi tuttavuus ja tykkäsin kyllä. Pyörähti kolmesti läpi päivän aikana ja jokaisella kerralla löytyi aina jotain uutta tartuntapintaa. Pitää tutustua paremmin.

I’ve heard this album near the launch date. I see the value of the well executed accords but the vocals and the lyrics don’t get me. Great technique but lack of soul.

3.7 - Liberated from the self-inflicted austerity of White Stripes and the nay-saying Meg White, Jack can explore a fuller sound. I especially love hearing him on the piano. Some catchy funk-blues songs on here including “Sixteen Saltines”, as well as the title track.

Jack White at his best? No. Jack White being a tremendous version of himself? Hell yeah! Great album, thoroughly enjoyed despite expecting disappointment. I love the White Stripes (but is that just because I’ve a crush on Meg?) and dig all their records so why was I so scared of Jack’s solo stuff? This is excellent and I’ll defo dip into his catalogue!

One of those where you look at the suggestion, raise a quizzical eyebrow and ask "Seriously?" Actually listening to it - it isn't actually bad. Seems like White has tried to put a bit of swing into it. Don't think I'll be going back to it in a hurry.

first time listening favorite i’m shakin

First half carried, but I enjoyed this one.

I like Jack White, it was alright. Would probably listen again.

Respect to him for his success in an age where his area of music is underground, but it’s just not a sound that excited me.

Decent rock album that lacked one or two stand out songs

Vibes of rag time blues with decent drum and bass, a marked change from the White Stripes mixture of tortured genres of meaningless sound. I liked some of this album, whilst other tracks completely gridnded me, but to be fair I could listen to the decent tracks multiple times. It's an OK middle of the road album, but nothing stand out about it, other than its a stepped change from the White Stripes.

Didn't enjoy this album as much as I thought I would. Jack White doing saloon rock. I mean, it's enjoyable, but I feel like it's lacking alot of the punch that The White Stripes has.

Very curious to release a misogynistic album at the height of the #metoo movement. It’s a good thing that Sixteen Saltines slaps like it do.

jack white leans i to white stripe fuzz and furor, makes a bad cover (read: not good), and gets us ready for stupid voice affects in future releases. listening to this after listening to what hes released in the late teens and early 20’s of this century makes this album seem alright. he can still rock for sure, but he is letting the cheese out.

Ben een Fervente-Jack-Fan, maar dit is niet mijn favoriete album.

Dit vind ik toch echt stukken beter dan dat gedoe met zijn 'zus'

Creatieve muzikant die Jack. Maar het doet me meestal te weinig om echt door gegrepen te worden.

Solid album all around. I must admit I prefer the White Stripes albums I’ve heard to this-it was technically quite good and some of the songs stuck out (I wasn’t paying attention to titles) but there weren’t any moments that really blew me away, although nothing awful either. Definitely a recommend for people into that 2000s type rock music, since it executes that vision well. Just not enough of an evolution from TWS music for me to be floored in any way by it.

Good album, but uncertain why it's in the list.

HOO nostalgia blunderbu$$¥ surprisingly good for what i remember. i remember this fondly but always find jack white and music like it to be comparible to eating food without seasoning or coffee without caffeine - it leaves something to be desired - you are still left hungry new production will always be terrible, but jack a disciple of john bonham has learned some feeling for actual rythm and his version of "im shaking" is superb. "spiked heels make a hole in a lifeboat" new ways to make amusing digs at the opposite gender will always tickle me falls off at the end. not bad wee record

Enjoyable for me, but didn't reach the next level.

It was ok

The main positives about this album are we’re not subjected to Meg White’s “drumming” and, possibly thus, this album has more musicality than any White Stripes songs I’ve ever heard. However, it just wasn’t really my thing.

I don’t really enjoy his voice but I found the music to be fairly enjoyable. Was surprised at how many of these songs I already knew previously but ultimately not my jam.

I like his White Stripes projects better than his individual work but it was decent

okay forgot that the listening notes were published alongside my ratings, didnt know i couldnt alter after the fact. well, now i know. album #2. yay. i'm gonna join in on the slight confusion as to why this is even in the list at all because it's like....whatever? its kind of a platonic idealisation of jack white's sound which is nice but the problem there is it sounds like jack white, because it is, and as a result it sounds like everything else the guy ever made. its fine. unremarkable at best. sixteen saltines and freedom at 21 made me wish i was playing burnout paradise, though, so thats something. hypocritical kiss is the standout track for me, the rest i could kinda take or leave i think. hip eponymous poor boy is SUPER grating wow. honestly think you could cut out the last four tracks if only because it really outstays its welcome by that point. if you want my hottest take? his 2018 song "over and over and over" beats basically the entirety of this album hands down.

Peculiar. Not my style.

Not as good as his later entries

I remember how hyped up this record was before it was released, and how disappointed I was listening to it for the first time. It's still just as disappointing and shows to me how important Meg White was for the White Stripes's music.

This lost a star because Jack White likes the Detroit Tigers

Lidt overrasket over at vi kun har haft 1 White Stripes album (indtil videre?) men der er plads til den her på listen. Altså det er helt fint men jeg vil sgu hellere høre White Stripes.

Favorite track(s): His name being Jack White is a testament to nominative determinism.

Not my type

2/5

I like white stripes more. This was meh, and somewhat weird. "Freedom at 21" - proper divorce-core. what was that lyrics XD

Helt ok, kändes som det inte hörde hemma på 2010-talet

-i can enjoy some good blues rock, but i thought that this album was just okay for the most part. maybe i’m just not into it but i didn’t think it hit nearly as hard as his White Stripes work -certainly wasn’t all bad, there were some strong points in the first half and the last song was fire, not sure i’d listen to too much again though -Favorites: Freedom At 21, Take Me With You When You Go

eh

Is there a White Stripes record I need to listen to before I die? Sure, probably. Maybe even more than one. But three? No way. And Jack White's solo material? C'mon now. Nobody needs this shit.

Fine

Other than Sixteen Saltines, which is a phenomenal song, this is a fine album. But, my analysis of The White Stripes is applicable. Jack White's voice irks me.

kind of a nothing burger, not really my genre either, had some fun moments but not an album that i would mind if i missed it.

Some of these songs especially in the first half are OK and I like when he does weird guitar stuff but I need him to stop singing and it's even worse when he's trying to do "faithful" blues / country / soul stuff.

mid and boring

2/5 not for me

Ok

Jack White is very serious about music. No smartphones at his shows. Lots of rules about authenticity. The blues, properly understood. You can feel all of this on Blunderbuss — the weight of a man who needs you to know he means it. The problem is the album itself is scattered. Blues rock, country, piano ballads — it moves around without landing anywhere. "Sixteen Saltines" is genuinely good: mean riff, real momentum. The rest didn't stay. 2/5 — takes itself seriously. I didn't.

I don't need to hear anything more from Jack White. It isn't good. It holds no interest.

Didn't really resonate with me

Talented and well known axe-man proves he isnt a one man band via first solo release....without checking I can assure you he would have used the same formula for 2nd album and it flopped

This was alright, I'd say I enjoyed it but it just flew by. Not much memorable going off here for me. 2.5

Ill be so honest, I dont really remember anything about it. Seemed like there were a few good songs/ moments but I cant recall 90% of it.

I loved the production and the sound of it, but there is just something about his voice and songwriting I don’t jive w. It’s like every chord progression he writes I have heard a billion times and his lyrics aren’t very interesting to me

Energetic, but vocals and production make it feel a bit amateur.

i feel like ive heard similar albums to this, ie i can’t think of any standouts here. i feel a bit sad by how underwhelmed i felt listening to this because i thought the album cover was cool

I like a bit of Jack White in small doses, but a full record of the same sounding stuff gets old after about 2.5 tracks.

Pretty standard '10s alt rock I think, I was surprised to enjoy the more upbeat songs on this one. Highlights: "Blunderbuss", "Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy", "Take Me With You When You Go"

Jack's knack for using the studio as an instrument is vastly underrated (because of that other raw little band he was part of), and it all began here. How the hell he gets that crackly distortion tone is one of the great mysteries of the modern age. Call me crazy, but I think I prefer his country stuff? The subtlety gives him more room to breathe as a player. I also realized while listening that, although the instrumentals are always off the chain, his songs aren't really ABOUT anything...that was probably the first clue that he'd be a bad visual artist, lol (God bless and keep yee).

Uma grande inovação na carreira do Jack White, mas nada de realmente novo no mundo da música. Não surpreendeu.

Meh

Not bad, but definitely one of the least interesting Jack White works

Yeah ok whatever

Dude fuck this guy's voice fr. Why is he doing that on Freedom at 21. Stop. This is the closest thing to a 1 I've heard, but the instrumentation is just good enough to save it. Hated this more than anything we've had yet but I have to recognize its merits.

Tällä levyllä oli ihan hyvää kitarointia ja rosoista meininkiä. Aika tasapaksua kuitenkin.

I am not immune to Jack White's slick, pasty blues rock charms, but I am also acutely aware that he made much better music before and after this album. It's not bad, per say, it just feels a bit stiff and constrained. He gets weird, and he tries out all sorts of styles, but there's a point in which it all blends together: not like Pet Sounds, more like Kings of Leon (!). Maybe it only reads that way because I know Jack is capable of his own Pet Sounds. I can't give much grief here: the album has it's moments, it's never abrasively bad or anything. And besides, you'd be a bit disenfranchised if your cousin / ex-wife / drummer let you out on your own.

Iwie relativ kurze Songs, die mich jetzt beim durchhören auch nicht wirklich gecatched haben

Can't stand Jack Whites singing style.

Yeah. No.

I don’t think I know Jack White, and at first I didn’t think it was anything special, but it started to take on more and more of an Elton John vibe, so I’ll give it 2 stars after all…

Jack White is pretty hit or miss for me, and I found this album pretty boring overall without many standout tracks.

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

I’ve never understood why this is so popular every other record I’ve heard by him is better. This is very mid level middle of the road rock.

its no white stripes

Just a bit ehh, not as exciting as White Stripes

Could have been worse. Some effort went into the lyrics, the tunes have some decent melodies. Not something I want to hear again though

Kinda mediocre.

The most interesting things he made were rooted in guitar and sounded like they were bashed out in a day so no this overproduced piano album does not whet my whistle.

I’m not keen on the white stripes but I think I prefer this, still not really for me but definitely a couple of listen-able tracks

Cool musicality, voice and lyrics are just cringe.

Don't like only-instrumental musiv

Eh, the it can sound pretty cool at time but don't think I vibe with his voice or lyrics at all. it's very, no thank you.

Was never big on Jack White or White Stripes Best: Love Interruption Worst: Sixteen Saltiness, I Guess I Should Go To Sleep

Meh.

Blunderbuss is Jack White's debut solo album. I probably will not like it because I never liked his voice. I did not really like any of the songs. I thought the music was okay to good, but the vocals do nothing for me. Overall, if you like White's former band The White Stripes, then you will probably love this album; it is literally the same as all his previous work. The album incorporates blues rock, folk, and country soul. 5/10.

Sounds like Jack White but less rock-y than I expected. Overall it's fine to listen to but nothing special.

Love hearing Azar’s drumming when she’s allowed to let loose, but White is just kinda...there’s always been something imitative about his entire deal, a cover band all but in name, and he simply hasn’t recovered whatever made the early Stripes songs stand apart.

whatever man. title track and weep themselves to sleep are cool i guess but i'd honestly just rather listen to the bands he's ripping off

motherfucker. generator. what. dumb assholes fail to realize meg white adds angularity to jack white's black keys² impulses. i have no need for blues revival when i can just. listen to the blues. idk. he's always had late stage Eminem levels of aura to me. which makes anytime he tries to do hard rock stuff silly. unlike a qotsa. who're dorks. but cool. or john mayer. who's an actual asshole. im shakin'. that's the statement. an addendum: this nigga is a CORNBALL. track 3 cool. track 5-6. tracks 9-12. why'd he put the good songs (ballady stuff. he can write a ballad i can't lie.) at the end he's just maybe. Maybe. fought his way out of a 2. first review is so right though. fuck it. 2.5-3.8

It’s ok. I like the mix, and a couple tracks. Nothing mind blowing to me and not something I’m likely to return to but wouldn’t be mad if I heard it randomly somewhere.

Incredibly not for me. Jack White has good songs, but there's only like one on this album in my opinion.

Highlights: Missing Pieces, Love Interruption, Weep Themselves to Sleep, Take Me with You When You Go

arranca bien pero cuando se pone muy bluesero zzzz

pas horrible, pas dingue, pas sur de réécouter, pas de bitches etc...

Not for me.

Nothing I really liked too much, decent sound just didn’t catch myself getting into any of the songs

Not terrible but will not be coming back to listen to his voice anytime soon.

Not my vibe but I liked trash tongue talker

Nice, but it's not something I heard in my daily life.

First 4 songs were so meh that I almost gave up on this album until Blunderbuss started playing, it sounds gorgeous. Then the piano in hypocritical kiss is just chef’s kiss. It’s beautiful. Then there’s the most random turn in I’m Shakin with those backing vocals, almost like it doesn’t belong in this album? And then there’s Hip Poor Boy that is just so 💫😻☀️that I’m just questioning it all? I guess I should go to sleep? Just go atp. On and On and On beginning is just majestic I was so surprised because, again, I started losing faith. But it’s so different from the beginning of the album like mid-way he just decided to switch the vibe. I guess the medical sound in take me with you when you go could be cute but not in this setting, I guess I’m confused by where he’s trying to go all the time, his vibe switches totally.

Aikas mitäänsanomatonts

Myeh, no thanks

Like this one a good bit The Sorta rap is fun and I’m a sucker for simple instrumentals + vocals Kinda fell into some generic rock slop later on but it’s solid

2 stars. I've tried to see what everyone else seems to see in Jack White, and I just don't get it.

- The first song was legitimately an 8/10 for me, I was so hyped, and then the album was just more rock. - It does feel like this album was a classic rock album made specifically for me though. - I really appreciate some of the sounds they use though, theres some baller elp and theres a really cool guitar solo in Weep Themselves to Sleep. Great digital modifications, really cool recording, awesome tech pull in classic rock. - This is just very classic rock though, and while its great sometimes, a whole album is a little much. - My favorite song was the first one, Missing Pieces. That was a great time. It was all downhill from there. - I am so over this. 4.5/10.

unfortunately, this album did not hit for me. I was excited by the description and the genre, but it just didn't grab me. liked the instrumentals, that's about it.

Everything I thought a Jack White album would be and nothing different. 16 saltines was ok but it just feels derivative and a bit shit

Vraiment pas mon style. Pas très original.

unmemorable

2.5

After listening to this album I'm pretty sure that Meg White was the talented one in White Stripes.

I don't like Jack White. Sue me.

At the time, it was exciting to see Jack back in action after some collaborative efforts. This record is just ok, though. Especially on the back half, this is not him at his best.

I am realizing I just don’t like Jack White’s voice. 5/5 for the instrumentals though.

There's obviously some good things going on here, but I had to turn it off before the end

Not my type of music. Just overall wasn't a fan. I don't think I would've enjoyed this album even if I listened to it when it came out. Was just alright for me. Meh

Could have been worse but didnt enjoyed listening very much

Sixteen Saltines Love Interruption I'm Shakin'

Listening session: february 21st, while getting ready in the morning and while getting ready for bed Listened to before: no Thoughts: I’ve never really listened to the White Stripes and this solo album is not my type of music either Favourite track: Blunderbuss

2.5 He’s a great guitarist and he does well at the heavy rock blues but the rest is just a bit bland and boring, which is a shame

Probably my least favorite album so far, no songs that I really enjoyed

Ehhhh just sounds like all the other Jack White

Sounds so Jack White-y it’s like he’s recording his own Weird Al parodies of himself.

This was a struggle, mainly due to the vocals on a number of tracks, but also due to my limited interest in what manifested as a fairly generic album compositionally across appreciable portions. I nearly turned the album off after track two as the vocals were that bad, but fortunately they were more palatable from there on in. Frustratingly, there were some cool guitar exploits dispersed here and there, however these never felt capitalised on to any meaningful degree to truly elevate the songs. Even as a non-fan of The White Stripes or Jack White, surely there were better albums to choose from within their respective canons.

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Jack White – Blunderbuss On Day 48, Blunderbuss was a bit of a letdown. While the blues-rock vibes and the general production were all good, the album felt passable overall. It didn't have the same level of impact or consistent momentum that I've found in other recent discoveries. I can respect the instruments and the effort, but there just wasn't enough there to make it a memorable body of work for me.

not my style

Some catchy riffs for sure but nothing memorable, found the style boring after a few songs.

Not a huge fan of this one tbh Couple of alright songs, but not compelling enough for me to add them to my library

Well rounded, alternative and cool 😎- just wouldn’t choose to listen to it lol

The sounds on this album are a bit too repetitive. I enjoyed it at the start cause it was fun and upbeat but then got bored of it half way through. The black keys kinda vibe? Idk maybe i would have liked this better back in like 2019

Best Song: Trash Tongus Talker. I can't say this is much better or worse than White Stripe albums, there seems litle difference in the sound. Like WS, jack whites vocals permeate the instrumention, (the instrumentation being the best part of his music). His mix of nasally shouting and falsetto baby whining is just so grating, especially as the album runs on. The albums gets better in its latter half as Jack is more subdued.

nothing special, great songs

The best you can say for this record is that it’s the closest solo Jack White album to the White Stripes, chronologically. It was mid in 2012 and it is mid in 2026. I actually have some of the first singles (one with the “Love is Blindness” B-side) from this record on 7 in vinyl, and they are pretty strong. At this point in his career there was still a good amount of mystery surrounding Jack White and this album could have been an indication of where his persona would go, but he spiraled out into arena dad-rock in a way that’s off putting compared to the more modest vibe of this album. It’s still not very good. I low key can’t believe THIS is my 15th album on the generator and I still haven’t been served a single rap album.

I really like Jack White's music. This isn't my favorite album of his. There are some good tunes, but none good enough to overcome the stinkers as far as I'm concerned. The second half really falls off the beam. I get wanting to distance himself from the White Stripes sound, but it's what he does best.

O álbum mais fraco do White que já ouvi.

hmmmmm

Extremely mediocre

His first solo album after the White Stripes. I've never heard it before today, there's nothing particularly special about it, but some good musicianship hiding in there somewhere

it was meh

I am once again stumped as to what this album could be. The musician name, album title and cover aren't indicative of anything to me. If I'm to take a shot in the dark, I'm expecting a singer/songwriter rock album with a mild electronic influence (that last bit is just me spitballing around the year of release) Wow, blues. Never in a million years would I have made that guess. This is from the frontman of The White Stripes, too. I thought the name rang a bell, but in all fairness that could go both ways - it is a pretty generic name. It's nice hearing this guy separated from the horrific garage rock sound of the Stripes, but it still isn't enough for me. The songwriting and lyricism is generally pretty uninspired, and White's vocals aren't quite to my liking. Still, I can admit that this is competent. White is a talented vocalist regardless of my quibbles and the album held my attention for far longer than the average inductee on this list. The piano numbers were generally pretty alright, too Book time. An agregate of all the different music projects he's been in. A prolific producer. An unfettered showcase of White's creative talent. Personal lyrics. Wikipedia says that this album apes many different styles. Critics praised the ambitious songwriting - I respectfully disagree. Charted very well, especially for an album released at the beginning of the streaming age. Well-received by critics. I'd snub this under normal music-listening standards, though I tragically do not know of a thousandty-eighty-nine really good albums that aren't already on this list, so I guess I can let this one slide. I cosign this inclusion.

Pas très fan de folk Album’s best : Love Interruption

I didn’t think it was bad, despite my 2 star review. Just not my vibe. It was a super cohesive album though.

Interesting. In places sounds like Zeppelin. Just not real good.

White boy album that I unfortunately could not get into

not my cuppa tea

Listenable but didn't do anything for me.

Can't see myself every returning to this.

weird ahh lyrics

Very unexceptional. It’s ok but really not worthy of inclusion in a list of greatest albums.

- Jack White is too often just a pastiche and this album is an excellent example of this criticism. -

Maybe not an album I would listen to by myself but still quite good.

kinda forgettable. didn’t listen to the whole thing - i didn’t really enjoy it.

Form over substance

not bad

Couple of half-baked song ideas somewhat pointlessly dressed up with too many florid, try-hard musical arrangements and general productional shenanigans. The guitar riff in Sixteen Saltines would make a great Hives song and the clarinet in Love Interruption is lovely but I have no idea why this ended up on a 1001 Albums You Need To Hear Before You Die list.

Han er utvivlsomt musikalsk, men jeg synes ikke, der var andet bemærkelsesværdigt end Love Interrupted.

Not a fan

it did sort of get better as the album went on but it was still mostly unimpressive

Fine. I finished it didn’t I?

Never liked him or white stripes

Blues Rock. "The record deals far more with death; death and the romance of death. That's why I have a vulture on my shoulder on the cover. I’m making friends with the vulture. He’s not waiting for me to die to pick at me, we’re friends, and we’re in this together." For those who don't know, Jack White used to be part of The White Stripes until he went solo. Blunderbuss showcases what someone can really do with talent, vision, and proven ability. Jack White almost entirely wrote the album himself and self-produced and self-recorded: he wrote the lyrics for and composed every song except two. It's not my cup of tea and not my favorite genre. I don't even have the best trained ear, but I can hear the excellence and originality. Considering how much popular music is written by all the same people, this is a standout album. For comparison, the industry pics/plants of Madison Beer, Tate Mcrae, Sabrina Carpenter, The Kid LAROI, etc.... have whole teams of ghost writers, lyricists, to produce a popular sound. E.g., Tate McRae's latest album "So Close to What" had 26 dedicated staff who helped her put it together. She is listed as a write on each song, but let's not kid ourselves. She is owned by her label. Point made.

Okay the Jack White lionization tour skipped my house. Very creative and interesting guitar. Keyboards great addition to the songs. But shut up.

My expectations were so low that I was pleasantly surprised at first - then gradually bored. Some great backing singers though and nice instruments. Better with Meg on drums though. And the reference to Bo Diddley half way through just reminded me the latter really should be in here instead of this.

I'm not sure if I've heard this album before. My general opinion of Jack White is that he's kind of overrated, and he seems to think really highly of himself, too. And, as such, this album isn't doing much to change my opinion of him.

Kinda just tired of Jack White's voice and playing but probably wasn't as sick of his shtick when this came out

This starts off ok but deteriorates into mediocre plodding rock.

Jack White takes a tour through 70s rock on his first solo album. It gives mixed results, but it gets off to a roaring start. The piano on the second half of the opener rocks and rolls, while the next two tracks absolutely rip. "Sixteen Saltines" is the closest thing here to his White Stripes material, and perhaps selfishly I think it's the best track; it's at least the most exciting. After that it's hard to find a rocking moment here as he focuses more on piano and folk rock. This didn't need to be all rippers to succeed, but if it was going to focus on more subdued songs I think the songwriting needs to be top notch, and it's not. "Blunderbuss" is such an odd title for the title track given how limp it is. By the end there's not much new or exciting left. White is a good songwriter and I appreciate him providing all this variety, but it's not a cohesive album and most of the songs leave you wanting.

Solid album but nothing really stood out

It is a well produced album - but I found it somewhat tedious. The warbly vocals are a bit too much for me. Got a bit of a Mungo Jerry vibe from a couple of tracks.

I liked the riff on freedom at 21 but otherwise it wasn't for me

Not a bad album. I would listen to something else by him to gauge my favoritability.

I know this is the dude from The White Stripes but I've never heard any of his solo stuff, so I'm interested to see what he's up to. Missing Pieces: Modest Mouse if they were ass Sixteen Saltines: definitely like the energy on this more than the first track but it's still not really clicking for me. I think I don't like his voice that much, at least not the way it's mixed here Freedom at 21: the vocals are giving Mindless Self Indulgence. this is a cool song, my favorite so far Love Interruption: the lyrics are compelling, the song is just okay Blunderbuss: it's fine Hypocritical Kiss: it's fine, lyrics are kinda stilted to me Weep Themselves To Sleep: boring as hell, no part of this works for me I'm Shakin': it's like a parody of Elvis and it just sounds corny to me, it doesn't have the swagger and charisma that this kind of song needs. YOU GOT ME NOIVOUS is funny though Trash Tongue Talker: it has some redeeming qualities but I still don't like it. feels like a song that men in sunglasses who record Facebook manifestos in their trucks would listen to Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy: something about this album just doesn't feel authentic to me. it's aping older artists but not in a way that innovates or improves upon it. it feels like an imitation not an homage. I Guess I Should Go To Sleep: this is the least listened song on the album on Spotify, which makes sense. Shakey Graves if he was ass On And On And On: it's whatever Take Me With You When You Go: at least this one was interesting, the switch up halfway through was cool. still not really into it, some of those vocals are roughhhh not really featuring this one. it's not THAT bad, it's just uninteresting for the most part and it doesn't sound that good to my ear. ++ the comments above about feeling like an imitation __ SCORE: 5/10 ADDED TO PLAYLIST: Freedom at 21

Heard it before. Everything this guy does sounds almost exactly the same, this album is just White Stripes but with more instruments. Freedom at 21 is watered down Seven Nation Army. The album sounds perfectly fine but I'm tired of people praising Jack for doing the most basic stuff over and over again 2/5

So far so Jack White. I don't actively dislike it, but there's not a lot grabbing me with this one.

Good. Sounds like led Zeppelin on a couple songs

Fav: Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy

Yeah I don't like this as much as The White Stripes. I think this might have been Jack White at his most annoying. 10/19

Sixteen Saltines is awesome. Not much else worth coming back to for me. I don’t hate this album I just think it doesn’t belong anywhere near a ‘must hear’ list. By comparison, White Blood Cells and Elephant definitely do. Hoping Jack’s latest ‘No Name’ album also makes the next edition of this book. Just about every track on that one is better than anything here.

I always get the feeling that somehow I "ought" to like Jack, the epitome of indie cool, or somesuch. But frankly I found this mediocre and tedious

Didn't likeit

I don't like his solo stuff

Jack White excellence not on display

Irrelevant

Some interesting elements, but quickly becomes boring. I wouldn't listen to it again.

Im not a huge fan of Jack's voice in this context. Feels like a more mellow album that his usual work but feels like his voice is overcompensating in a way.

It was alright I guess. Definitely not his best work but yeah. Some decentish moments, and I liked the drumming, but overall somewhat forgettable.

I was honestly expected a lot more for a Jack White album on this list. Compared to White Stripe albums, this wa bit more of a snooze. I appreciate this face of Mr White, but it just didn't sit with me.

The thing about Jack White music is that you can tell it's Jack White. Not saying that's a bad thing or a good thing it's just a thing. A decent album from a good musician.

Nothing in here I haven't heard before. The guitar is the highlight (and sometimes the lowlight as well)

Nicht wirklich meins.

Not crappy but still boring

Like a pub Zeppelin. Nothing really spectacular here. Executed well enough but unoriginal, predictable and eventually nauseating.