Blunderbuss

I enjoyed this album a lot. I’ve heard 7 nation army and a few others but never sat down to listen to anything else from him. I was pleasantly surprised.

Mostly interesting.

I forgot this was his debut solo album with all the projects he's been a part of over the years and how many solo albums have come after it. And this is a really solid extension of all his other work.

Solid, but not revelatory work from a great artist.

3.54

It was a rippin time

7/10

Good album somewhere between the White Stripes and Raconteurs, but not among his best work.

Fun to listen to but definitely not a must listen

Awesome raw sound that is Jack white rock and roll through and through

👍

Not horrible. Pretty good actually. But also like not my kinda music. 7.5 out of 10

Honestly really good album, have heard a couple songs off of this album but i really enjoy his style, I relate to his style a lot.

This album will merit multiple re-listens. Lots of interesting experiments and genre shifts, all ably held together by the solid grooves.

Verdeeee Que artistazo es Jack White Qué álbum 4.3

Laik, esperaba algo super dark o pesado con esa caratula

Great on many levels

7/10 This is Jack White’s first solo album after 10 albums with other projects. Funnily enough, this was actually the album that first connected me with his work, as I’d never quite got on board with the White Stripes until this point, in that funny way that some artists just drift around your periphery for a while. Having now become more familiar with the White Stripes, this definitely falls into a similar wheelhouse as that work, but has a more expanded instrumental palette, with typically fuller arrangements and more emphasis on songs being augmented with strings and keyboard instruments. The unifying line that ties this record together for me is the blues history that it feels like it calls back to. While there’s a reasonable amount of range across the record, each track feels like it reaches back into a certain pocket of blues history, from Delta blues and Chicago blues to country blues and the blues of the British invasion and drags it into Jack White’s own personal vision of modern blues rock. In its strongest moments, the record is jam packed full of hooks, grooves and power, with liberal doses of grit and grime spread over the production to give it more weight and personality. I particularly enjoyed some of the keyboard work, from Rhodes, Wurlitzer and acoustic pianos, which were all played with swagger and style to give the album a solid centre around which the other instruments could thrive. There are times when White’s guitar tones are so good that they can’t help but raise a grin, but there is also the odd occasion when his enthusiasm for those tones seems to get the better of him, resulting in them becoming slightly too dominant in a track. The vocal work is typically delivered with a charismatic swagger. He’s not a perfect vocalist, but in music like this, throwing out attitude and emotion is almost as important as vocal talent to truly selling a song. The aforementioned range of this record does mean that there are moments when things start to drift a little bit away from the records core strength and power, which is a little bit of a shame, and it does sort of wind down a little bit through the last few numbers. As a result, this didn’t quite hit the heights that I was expecting of it when the first few tracks rolled around, but it’s still a vastly enjoyable album that I will continue to pop back to in the future. Missing Pieces - A nice bluesy jam to kick things offIt’s got a decent push and pull in the dynamic with sections that drop the thrust and float along before it punches back in. The instrumental blend is well balanced, and I like the Rhodes piano. There are bits that are a little on the repetitive side, but the vibe is great and there are some fun soloing sections too. A very solid start. Sixteen Saltines - And this is a banger. It’s gritty, driven and has plenty of attitude to it. The guitar tones are really tasty, both the general rhythm part and the flanged lead, and the double-tracked vocals work really well too. It’s stuffed full of quality hooks but also feels dirty and rocky enough to satisfy that musical itch. Another really fun and punchy bit of work. Freedom At 21 - Some cool rolling drum work to kick things off alongside the simple but effective riff work. Jack’s swagger and emphasis of his vocal delivery is excellent too. This is a bit of a slow, bubbling arrangement, but there’s enough kick and drive to the beat that it maintains a solid momentum. There are some great guitar tones again and some fun soloing. Love Interruption - There are some nice interwoven lines here, but it’s a bit more meandering and feels a bit less coherent and complete than the tracks up to this point. I feel like Ruby Amanfu’s vocal is given a bit too much of a back seat to Jack’s lead, so she doesn’t get space to actually show what she can do. It kind of felt a bit more like a demo than a finalised track this one, to be honest. Blunderbuss - And now we lean a little more towards a country sound. The orchestration here is very nice, with the piano work and strings that come in later adding an extra bit of depth to the tone. The rhythm has a pretty little lilt to it that I quite enjoy too. It doesn’t leave that general groove really, so while it’s enjoyable, it doesn’t necessarily have a vast amount of musical range to it, which is a bit of a shame, but the vibe is still very good. Hypocritical Kiss - An interesting change of pace now. The shuffling groove and piano playing is great, with some solid guitar work that dances around the piano nicely. The rhythmic flow of the vocal against the more flowing instrumental work gives this a very nice textural blend, and the all round production and vibe is solid too. Weep Themselves To Sleep - Again, we get some excellent piano work, and the musical thrust and direction of this is very engaging. The moments of ascendency as we drive into the chorus set against a more mellow musical approach in the verses is great and again, the instrumental blend is very well balanced. The guitar solo is super cool, despite being a touch too loud in the mix. But it’s another solid track. I'm Shakin' - And we’re back to a more stripped back, hooky blues rock number now that recalls the work on Sixteen Saltines. The riffs are great, the production vibe is gritty and it’s got excellent grooves too. The backing vocals add an almost soul edge to it that I really like. It’s punchy, has a pop edge to the melodies and riff work, but it’s got bite and attitude in spades too. Excellent. Trash Tongue Talker - More bluesy goodness, more cool, swaggering grooves. This is a bit cleaner and again leans into some cool piano work, with a grittier, rhythmic groove from the guitar to give it extra swing and depth. As with much of the record, this is great fun and, despite not being the hookiest track on the record, it’s still very well put together and has a good, entertaining vibe. Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy - This leans more towards a focus on hooks. It feels almost a little silly in vibe, but again, fun is a solid part of this album and this fits into that very well. I don’t love it, and it does get a little bit repetitive after a while, but it’s a nice variation in general tone and is still an entertaining little number. I Guess I Should Go To Sleep - This album does recall a lot of early blues styles and attitudes throughout, and this is no exception, almost sounding like the kind of thing that you could imagine being smashed out in saloons during the early years of blues, but updated through a modern lens. It’s more solid, fun stuff that’s not necessarily particularly groundbreaking or remarkable, but is still something to settle back and enjoy. On And On And On - Now to something a bit more chilled out. The flowing piano work against the brushed drum groove is relaxing and the mellow vibe is pretty enjoyable. It does feel a little like the record is starting to wind down at this point and this definitely has the feel of a lesser album track, despite the general flavour being pleasant enough. Take Me With You When You Go - And a waltzy country tinged number to close us out. There are some nice instrumental flourishes from violin and Rhodes in places, but the first half is quite samey and not vastly interesting. Things do change up at the half way point, and we get something with more drive and tonal interest. It’s got good zip and flavour to it and the guitar solo work is pretty fun. It’ not bad, but is quite a jarring change from the first half, which didn’t feel entirely necessary.

Sehr positiv überrascht. Da steckte echt mehr drin als erwartet.

Pretty good. I enjoyed it.

esos guitar effects están muy buenos. y los pianos no se quedan atrás.

pretty nice

Clearly Jack was keen to break out of the self-imposed limitations of The White Stripes. But working against those limitations is what made that band great, and he feels slightly adrift here without them. When you're in your little room.... Some good stuff nonetheless though.

Me gustó

Great album

*72 En lille 4’er for underspillet coolness.

Jeg fik kyndig vejledning til denne gennemlytning af Anders Reimer (AKA Jack Whites ukendte søn), som kunne sætte mig op til hvert enkelt track. Har det påvirket min mening? Det har det nok ja - but here it goes: Jeg tror det er en omgang, som skal have lov at vokse på mig. Jeg havde det lidt på samme måde da jeg hørte Elephant (The white stripes), som jeg i første omgang gav 2 stjerner og sidenhen rettede til 4 stjerner. Der er noget med vokalen som i mine øre bliver ved med at bølge mellem cringe og totalt optur. Jeg har oprigtigt svært ved at finde en rød tråd i albummet, men der er en del bangers. Her særligt: Missing pieces, Sixteen Saltines, Blunderbuss (favorit) og Take me with you when you go. Alt i alt får denne fire små. Jeg skal have hørt mere Jack White og den indre konflikt fortsætter dermed.

Synes den er svær den her. Der er ikke et eneste dårligt nummer og kvaliteten er virkelig høj, men der er omvendt heller ikke rigtig nogen numre der virkelig blæser mig bagover (selvom I'm shakin' kommer tæt på). Som jeg læste i en anden anmeldelse, så er det næsten lidt for kontrolleret. Tror dog det er et album, der vil vinde for hver gennemlytning

I have never listened to this album before and I really like it. I dig his guitar work. Innovative, emotional, and daring. Good stuff

You know what, it's better than I remember it being. I think when it came out I was just off of the white stripes.

Some parts of the album wasn’t my vibe but then some songs would play and like a minute in the whole vibe of the song switches up and really fw that.

4.5 Really good, each song was interesting and distinct. Honestly does make me appreciate Meg more because the drumming on this is quite standard and her style really gave them that extra kick

There has never been a song recorded by Jack White that I felt was an ordinary song. Every time he plays is a new experience. His debut album is no exception. Although I confess I don’t care for his vocals, and prefer sweeter melodies, I appreciate the uniqueness of his recordings. As for a rating, it’s close to 5 stars, but I need to listen more. 4.5 stars

It’s Jack White! It’s serviceable! Does it nees to be on this list though? Jack Whites solo stuff is obviously good but it takes a bit to get better on his own. His first couple records still don’t hit how i feel they should.

Like a shot to the heart

Awesome album. I had only heard a couple of songs from this album previously, but this whole album is sick.

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Fine. I liked the opener. A weak four (nothing stand out but I would listen to again).

lyrics are a bit much but the range of vocals and style in a single album is impressive

Never heard this album before. I will give it some further spins!

When my dad was still alive, he told me stories about the most memorable times his favorite musicians died or favorite bands broke up. He described SRV’s death as being particularly noteworthy: he mentioned that he thought of his life in parts, one before and one after he was gone. Jack White isn’t dead (praise God), but in early February of 2011, during my sophomore year of high school, I got the announcement that The White Stripes had split. It felt unfathomable to me at the time that bands who still existed COULD break up— I thought that was just a thing for bands that had existed before I was born. I was stunned because I hadn’t gotten into The White Stripes until early 2009 anyway, so I felt like I’d just broken the surface and now here was this promise of no more music. From then, my life was before TWS broke up and after. Fortunately we got this record shortly after, and while I’m an enormous Meg White defender, I was willing to accept that it was just Jack now. I was just thrilled to be getting output from him again so soon after their split. This album made it obvious that he wanted to meet somewhere in the middle of De Stijl and Get Behind Me Satan, and I think he accomplished it. Unfortunately, because my least favorite White Stripes album is probably Get Behind Me Satan, I was a little off-put that this was Jack’s first solo product. Granted, it’s got some heavy hitters that have stood my unyielding criticism: “Sixteen Saltines,” “Weep Themselves to Sleep,” and “I’m Shakin’” have remained my favorites from this album. Unfortunately for me, it would take Jack until 2024 with his album No Name to really get me back, because it’s not until *then* that he’s really channeling the old school Detroit garage rock I loved as a teenager. Even so, this album is great and important in its own ways, even if I enjoy 2014’s Lazaretto a little more. So glad we rolled some Jack White today. I think I can safely say that The White Stripes are my favorite band of all time, and their flavors definitely show up here juuuust enough for me to say I REALLY like this album, but not enough that I can say that I love it. But this album did rescue me from a very mild musical depression in early 2012 when I was sure I’d never get to listen to new work from my favorite artist. A fun note about this album is that “Sixteen Saltines” became one of the first real songs I played live. I was in a high school band called Cavemen Are People Too, and we played this song to an audience of perhaps 15 people— maybe all of them friends and family— in a park in Lawrenceburg KY in 2013.

The best solo album by one of rock's most singular performers. The first 4 songs are some of his most memorable, but even the back half's more laid back tracks are solid.

Insanely high quality throughout the album. Fun ideas and great execution.

I'm not going to lie, this is like White Stripes-lite. I miss Meg drumming. There's a Beck vibe to Blunderbuss. There's always a playfulness about Jack White songs. I like this album. I definitely like it less than the White Stripes albums on the list though.

A lot better than I thought it was gonna be. Is that a fucking vulture on his shoulder???? or just a brooding crow?

Can’t give shit to the man that was able to be the King. Look out, man!

If I was rating this on how much I'm in love with Jack White, it would get 5 stars easy. Seriously, I love him and I wish I could marry him and have his babies. And while I do love Blunderbuss, I just don't have that 5-star love for it. It's a great album I've heard many times, and today the song "On And On And On" is my favorite.

When I want to listen to Jack, I usually gravitate towards the Stripes. His solo debut doesn't stray a ton from TWS, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. 3.5/5.

great guitar album, jazzy melodies, jangly piano to die for. white's exploration of classic strong structures and genres is admirable and makes for a fun and adventurous listen.

I definitely prefer The White Stripes to Jack White solo. That being said, I love his voice, and this was so much better than the albums I’ve had lately. I didn't know any songs going in. I loved the song Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy. I liked Love Interruption, I’m Shakin’, On and On and On, Take Me With You When You Go, and I Guess I Should Go To Sleep. The second half of the album was much better than the first. It was more White Stripes-y.

Pretty decent album. Jack White knows his sound and really leans into it on this. But while his voice and signature sound make the album it also makes it hard to distinguish it from track to track. Faves were Missing Pieces, Sixteen Saltines, the title track and I'm Shakin'.

I liked this more than I thought I would ... I haven't spent much time with Jack White's solo albums. Glad I got to

3,88 1. "Sixteen Saltines" 2. "Weep Themselves to Sleep" 3. "I'm Shakin'"

Nice. Less raw punk energy than the White Stripes but an impressive range of styles.

This album reminds me of a blunderbuss. Very old and rudimentary but with explosive power. Jack White is the fweaking goat.

Bluesy and fun

He has a nice voice! I love his lyrics I’m not sure if I would go out of my way to listen to this, it’s not really my style of music but it’s an objectively good album

I enjoyed this album. He has a good variety of song styles on the album.

I liked this, liked the variety. I like the semi-spastic lyrics. He does remind me of a more coherent Beck which is cool. I like the more melancholy feel this has, especially compared to The White Stripes. I don't think he totally deserves his genius reputation but he is certainly very skilled and makes some solid art.

Has a Whitestripes sound but not the magic that Whitestripes bought.

Firstly, it’s wild that this album is 14 years old. Secondly - it’s good! Catchy songs, neat lyrics. A good companion for a walk around the woods. Favourite track: Love Interruption

Never really listened to the White Stripes apart from the big hits, but this album was pleasantly surprising. Jazzy, easy to listen to, solid and consistent throughout. Not a huge fan of the vocals, but I have a feeling they grow on you.

I’m beginning to wrap my head around Jack White’s music! What seemed to me to be annoying affectations when I listened to Elephant on the second day of this project now seem more like artistic choices. I enjoyed this and wouldn’t mind going back to it to see if it grows on me further. I added “Freedom at 21” to my playlist.

This was Jack White's debut solo album. Having heard some of his work in the White Stripes and other ventures such as the Raconteurs, I had some idea of what this would probably be like. I'm a guitar player, and I respect Jack White for his writing and playing abilities. I know there are going to be reviews that call this noise, others that say it sounds distraught or disoriented, and still those that say they couldn't make it through a song. To each their own. Personally, I enjoyed this album. I enjoyed going back to hearing Jack White's solo work. I think that this album was sonically diverse and "out there", but I expected no less from Jack White. I like some of his other solo work more, but we wouldn't have that if we didn't have this to launch his solo career. I think it was fun to listen to.

I'm having a fantastic run at the moment. This is the 6th in a row that I'll be scoring a 4. I really enjoyed this album and will keep it in my library. It's the cheeky rock of White Stripes with alternate/folksy genres interspersed throughout. A great collection which exemplifies White's abilities as a songwriter and performer.

Aa

4,5

He's got his own sound and it's pretty righteous! Not the most varied thing and it does maybe drone a bit after a while, but it pretty much rules.

That’s a rock and a roll …love the tone of his voice

Jack White is fine. I enjoy a lot of his output, it certainly has it's own sound. A few tracks in I am by no means floored, but I am also not wanting to quit. Some have been quite good. A few more and I must say I enjoyed the whole experience. Considering the numebr of albums I actively want to turn off I think that places this on a 4.

As an aging millennial, this was lovely. However, I do find all of Jack White's music to blend into one long song.

Notable Textzeile: Well upstairs, upstaged, and upset Keepin' quiet is gonna be my best bet yet 'Cause I ain't managed to say the right thing yet Well I guess I should go back to bed Ich bin überrascht und erfreut dass das eher Bluesrock und nicht „ich bin der Gitarrenmaster, hört mal krass, hier und jetzt noch ein Solo-“ Rock ist. Vieles davon hätte ja auch einfach White Stripes sein können und ist vielleicht sogar noch in dieser Zeit in ersten Skizzen entstanden. Ich mag die sehr schönen, simplen Klavierparts besonders. Ich finde das auch faszinierend, dass die gepresste Spannung in der Stimme mich mitnimmt, ohne das ich das Gefühl habe mir wird irgendwas substantielles kommuniziert. 3,5 wird zu 4.

Das beste 2003er Album von 2012. Ich stelle mir Jack White als glücklichen Menschen vor, der halt seine Mucke macht, auf Tour geht wenn er Geld braucht und sonst in irgendeinem gentrifizierten Viertel von Detroit wohnt und zum Midnight Madness des kleinen Arthaus Kinos in der Gegend geht.

Das klingt neu und alt gleichzeitig und ist dadurch über weite Strecken interessant. Strahlt gerade in der ersten Hälfte eine spannende Energie aus.

Classy rock'n'roll, like the retro stuff.

Thoughts before listening: While I certainly feel that Jack White's work with the White Stripes is much more essential than his solo albums, I do own and enjoy this quite a bit. It essentially fits in the same mold as his White Stripes output, albeit with a fuller band. However, lets be honest, any Jack White band is more or less a solo endeavour. Review: You know what you are going to get with (most) Jack White releases: punk tinged blues rock with heavily distorted and scattered guitar solos as well as Jack's distinctive yelp belting out the lyrics. This is a formula I quite enjoy in all its different incarnations, and in this one Jack is certainly flushing out the sound with additional musicians and studio flourishes. I think that while this probably doesn't rise to the heights of albums like Elephant or White Blood Cells, its still a solid release from Jack. 4-stars

I very thoroughly enjoy the diversity this album brings; each track is different from the other. Great album, though I don't think any specific tracks really hooked me. Insane riffs though, really like all the piano parts.

I was at one of his concerts with some friends, and we weren’t exactly sober. At one point, right after a fucking epic guitar solo, the song dropped into a rest - the whole crowd holding its breath for the mythical figure that is Jack White - and two of my friends bellowed VERY NICE in full Borat voice.

tenía poco de haber salido cuando me obsesioné con los white stripes en secundaria así que le tengo harto cariño, pero me extrañó verlo en la lista. me acuerda a los discos de blues del dr. house xd

Blues Rock and Alternative at its finest. The bold guitar and stomping drums make a perfect "here I come!" attitude. This album is way closer to Dead Weather than White Stripes, and serves a rich palette of instrumental and expressive variety! The songs go in wild directions, with dusty, rough blues tunes, carnival madness, and borderline riffs that range from soothing to jarring.

Excellent! I love Jack's brand of modern blues rock, and his voice is as unique as his guitar tone. The album is a potent mix of riff based blues rock numbers and ballads. I dig the use of keyboards and piano here, like in the nearly-over-the-top "Weep Themselves to Sleep". All in all, lots of moments that made me smile, headbang or just feel groovy. Might become a 5 in the future. 4/5 - excellent

Big Jack White fan, summary of this is good but not great.

4.5

Great mix of blues rock. Jack White has the X factor.

I've always really liked this album.

Almost gave this a 2 for being a bland, flat, boring blues record. But a second listen with headphones really helped it out. Gonna give it a 4 for benefit of the doubt, but probably more of a strong 2

Love this album

Is this seriously 1k1 material? I love JW. No question he belongs in the neighborhood. He is in fact thrice on the list already. Just strikes me as odd. Dig the record tho: 3.5

7/10 very cool album

Listen out of order since Spotify licensing shenanigans

Top 2 des albums solos de Jacques Blanc.

Didn’t have a huge effect on me this album I must admit. In one ear out the other really. Wasn’t bad but wasn’t particularly memorable. Specific rating- 3.8 Fav song- missing pieces Least fav - hypocritical kiss

It's hopping

pretty cool 3 saved songs and unique rifs. moody but happy

Incredible album. Admittedly this was my least favorite record of his before relistening. After a full Relisten again years later, I noticed the incredible instrumentation and variety of different genres backed into this album. This quickly became my favorite record of his. Top songs: take me with you, blunderbuss, freedom at 21

Some of it's way too much

some songs rly sweeet, low k not my vibe heavy thi

Something about this album itches my brain good. The lyrics are on point, instrumentals do not overpower the lyrics and you can hear the emotions in the voice. I love his voice, it definitely adds a certain charm to the album. Favourite song in the album - Blunderbuss/Weep themselves to sleep No. of favourited songs - 2/13 Rating - 4/5

Jack White is one of my favorite Guitarist but for some reason this album just doesn’t have a 5 star sound or feel to it for me. Its great but not that.

I should listen to Jack White much more regularly. If I had been less of a grown up by the time The White Stripes really hit, I think I would have been fairly obsessed with them and would have listened to them and Jack solo way more than I currently do. As it is, while I own all the White Stripes albums and most of Jack’s, I don’t feel they receive as much of my ear time as they deserve. There’s quality in every track here. Jack has good ideas and executes them excellently. The band all seem amazing, and it is recorded and produced beautifully. It’s a pretty strong recipe for a good album. I want one of my takeaways from this to be “listen to more Jack White”

4.5

Nostalgic

Really great instrumental and vocal sound. I really enjoyed this from start to finish. 4 side of a 4.5.

Favourite Songs: I'm Shakin' Trash Tongue Talker

Magnificent. Loved it. Some songs are grandiose and baroque if that word can describe them. It reminds me of neil diamond and the first billy joel record. It's great.

4 stars

I was between a 4 and a 5 for this album but my rating definitely has some bias cause this is an album my dad loves so I grew up listening to a lot of these songs and I also was listening to it when i was was on a hike and it was just like perfect weather and stuff so maybe not the most accurate rating

The first two tracks were a little meh but then it improved, or at least sounded enough like other things I like (echoes of Led Zeppelin??) to round up to 4.

I liked it, its good.

Surprised me... Away from pure garage rock with Genre mix and tribute to legends like rolling Stones or Zeppelin

As much as I love The White Stripes for their simple & powerful riffs, this album just hits so much harder. The more intricate guitar lines and drums with Jack White's iconic vocals (underlined with some great harmonies) make his solo debut a fucking blast. I'm not a fan of the more blues-y or folk-y tracks on this record but I still enjoyed listening to it all the way through. Favourite tracks: Missing Pieces, Sixteen Saltines, Freedom At 21, Weep Themselves To Sleep, On And On And On 4.5/5

I loved this album! What a nice surprise. Jack White has proven how valid he is as a guitarist and now for me truly as a musician in his own right, I really enjoyed this record

Me pareció sorprendentemente hermoso, lo disfruté bastante

Awesome!

1. Good instrumentation 2. Not a huge fan of Jack White's voice, personal preference

Great album

Eccentric arrangements, sharp-edged basslines, distorted mics and that deep south vibe. Those electric pianos on 'Love Interruption' and those quirky-yet-impactful lyrics. That vibe in 'I'm Shakin'... This album really knows how to blend rock with a soulful groove. 4 stars.

Jack, I love you..

Enjoyed this and may well give it another listen. Quirky, musically interesting

i’ve heard this before. been a while though. don’t remember it well. incredible opening. very good. oddly dense? i love im shakin so much.

Een grappig fenomeen waar ik mezelf via deze lijst op betrap is dat je soms stopt met ontdekken. Je vind een band gaaf, maar na de eerste 2 releases heb je nooit meer het nieuwe werk van ze opgezocht. Of de hoofdpersoon van een band die je gaaf vind begint een nieuw project, maar blijkbaar is het teveel moeite om het even aan te zetten. Soms doe ik het nog wel, bijvoorbeeld bij Turnstile, IDLES, Linkin Park of Sticks check ik de nieuwe releases altijd wel, maar bij heel veel artiesten lijkt het teveel moeite te zijn. Ik vraag me af of dat luiheid van mijn kant is, of dat veel artiesten na hun grootste succes te lang blijven aanmodderen met een soort afnemend rendement tot gevolg. Anyway, ik wil alleen aangeven dat ik dit nooit heb gecheckt. The White Stripes kende ik e.e.a wel van en vond ik gaaf. Van The Raconteurs ken ik alleen 'Steady As She Goes' nog en ergens daarna heb ik Jacques Wit blijkbaar losgelaten. Onterecht, want dit is best een dik album ontdek ik vandaag. Het wordt geen 100% score, want de tragere, rustigere nummers doen me veel te weinig (bijvoorbeeld de titel-track), maar een deel van het album is potverdikkie aangenaam.

We all know Meg didn’t make the band, but The White Stripes just had a magic to them that isn’t present elsewhere. I know that’s not logical, but Jacks talent translates well in his other projects, but the impact isn’t quite the same.

Very nice. Loved the variety of styles and throwback vibes

Decent. Very decent. My first listen to Jack White after the Stripes. Thanks.

Me gustó el sonido, las canciones, la mezcla de rock, blues, folk....

Surprised I’ve never listened to this before, I really enjoyed it

very bias and partial to anything jack white, this one is a little long & not my fave but its still very solid & enjoyable

the black keys could never

i'd say you get what you expect from a jack white album

nice gitarrs, annoying voice

I like Jack White a lot. This was a pretty damn solid album. But I'm not sure why this is the one that made this list. What I like is that his songs are diverse and he isn't afraid to take chances.

YAS so good, a classic

Enjoyed that

Intriguing! Jack White would appear to be something of a genius - and a prolific content producer. I by contrast am nerdy nobody record reviewer - oh well. Does this album hang together? Not sure. Definitely contains some interesting/impressive songs - but I feel a slight ennui, like he could turn in 5 songs a day without breaking a sweat, so does he really "mean it"? (Would he remember all of these songs to play them live in 10 years time? Yes, quite possibly.) Would I like these better if it was a concept album?? Side point time. "On April 1, 2012, Third Man Records released 1000 helium balloons attached to flexi disc copies of 'Freedom at 21'. Third Man Records described the stunt as 'an experiment exploring non-traditional forms of record distribution and a way to get records in the hands of people who don't visit record shops'." Not sure if I can sensibly hold this against the album as an album, but it's yuck. (Seems like Third Man Records was a Jack White show?) 2012 is a thoroughly late year to be so careless about putting detritus in the sky ... Overall, for the quality of some of the individual songs, I'll rate it Good, 7/10.

Thoroughly enjoyed this album. He brings a bunch of different styles together and his voice is somehow on key and nice while also being super unique. I need to listen to more Jack White. Fave songs: Missing Pieces, Love Interruption

Actually a great album. Top song: Trash Tongue Talker. Honorable mentions to old favs: sixteen saltines, I’m shakin’ (karaoke song??), missing pieces.

Favorite thing about Jack White is you can really hear all of his influences in his music but it never feels stolen. Always feels like appreciation. This was edging on a 5 for me but I was waiting for one track to blow me away and none really did. That being said, it's still a fire record. Highlights: I'm Shakin, Sixteen Saltines

Good, very mixed sounds, sounds a bit like left over white stripes?

This was pretty cool. Guy has some talent

I liked this. The sound is raw and gritty but just enough that works for me. Great hits with Sixteen Saltines that I knew before and Love Interruption. The sleeper hit was Take Me With You When You Go with the Take Five inspired beat. I'll be curious to see if a full White Stripes album hits even better for me.

Pretty great solo album by Jack, not nearly as good as the best White Stripes but I’ll still likely listen to it again sometime

abwechslungsreich, stimmig - und einfach jack white!

Really liked this!

Jack white es muy bueno y creo que lo tenia underrated la verdad, buen album no muy trascendental

Sixteen Saltines

Some of it was good, some of it was unremarkable. Probably wouldn't listen to it again, but I enjoyed it.

it’s good I like it the fast tempo is nice I like the instrumentation wow amazing

8/10

I had only heard Love Interruption before, but enjoyed a lot of other tracks here. Good mix of blues and more mellow country stuff. Light 4.

Actually rather good

I gave the white stripes album 2 stars but enjoyed this a lot more. Lack of Meg White? Seems a bit harsh. Jacl White has an infectious energy about his playing for sure but there’s an experimentsl playfulness to this album that is fun and i think the broader range of musicians in the band allow gor ideas to be abit more fully realised, not so one dimensional.

muy bien

Just a really solid album. If you like the White Stripes you'll like this, and I like the White Stripes.

A fine mix of excellent rock, with influence from many decades. Just the way I like it. 4.5/5

This fella is a genius. So unique and different. One of his better albums if possible as he’s done nothing weak. Some great riffs, and indescribable sounds with JW’s falsetto. This has a higher replayability factor. Tracks like the grandiose Weep Themselves To Sleep, riff-tastic Sixteen Saltines, funky I’m Shakin. There’s enough big tunes to make this a top album 4.6/5.

Some great singles. Some nice variation. Tails off a bit in the second half. Solo Jack is just below the White Stripes and well below the Raconteurs.

never listen to a full album of his but i enjoyed this

The guy can rock!

Solid album start to finish.

Я не знаю кто этот Джек Блэк из зазеркалья и очень удивлен что нечто из 2012 звучит как что-то что мне нравится

Восемнадцатилетняя я в год выхода альбома жесткого его хайпила. Переслушала впервые за миллион лет и вспомнила всего две песни. Если бы это написал кто-то другой, мне бы понравилось больше.

Лучшая песня: Sixteen Saltines Худшая: Take me with you when you go Ну, нормально. Наверно, если бы не фоном слушал, была бы другая оценка, а так нормально, только пара песен прям не оч, хоть и качает почти всегда

хороший альбом, зная половину песен с него - думал, что это с каких-то других его проектов. мне сложно разделять racounters/jack white/white stripes, все слилось вместе, dead weather по голосу мосхарт можно отличить хоть... а так 4ка

Very cool, never heard any of his solo stuff before.

All of his songs sound exactly the same and that does not bother me one bit. One of my favorite concerts I have ever attended. Jack White hell yea Best Song: Love Interruption Rating: 7.5/10 Stars: 4

Buen álbum, sin embargo, muy variado, es bueno para estar en un viaje, sea en bus o metro, mas no encuentro que sea para escuchar en casa.

Really cool album that I didn’t know previously. I’ll be listening again.

I like a few of Jack Whites bands, but I don't think I've actually ever listened to a Jack White solo album prior to this one. I'm pretty blown away, this ranks as one of my new favorites. I like low tech, beat heavy garage rock in general and I think Jack White is one of the very best of the genre. His voice has a percussive feel and sounds like he is somehow harmonizing with himself. Most importantly he writes great songs. The album follows a simple formula, but Jack incorporates a few interesting tricks making his sound uniquely his own. Grooved to this most of the day, and expect to revisit again sooner than later.

Great

It's more of a 3.5, so I'll round up. Nothing much to say about it though.

I was really surprised how much I enjoyed the two White Stripes albums I'd listened to on this site, and now the same has happened with this album. It was a real grower. I wouldn't rush out to buy it, or put it on my 'wants' list - but that is not to say it wasn't very good. Fair fucks, this guy has got some talent.

It might not be quite as good as his stuff in the White Stripes, but it's still really good. Interesting to see how he adapts to the more intricate drumming without Meg White (Not to say Meg White isn't great. She's an all timer, just he style is very simplistic, which is what The White Stripes needed). A lot more intricate on the guitar and other instruments. Very good album though.

i like jack white because i am a white boy. (and i love wacky vocalists) you may imprison me with the hardest button to button if you wish.

Jack White's solo sounds how you imagine a Jack White solo record would sound like. Robert Plant vocal stylings, some face melters, raw sounding production and rock hard riffs and melodies. I think if you've got The White Stripes in the list you probably don't need his solo work. It's great, it just shouldn't be on the list. Probably. Best Tracks: Missing Pieces; Sixteen Saltines; I'm Shakin'

Yllättävän hyvä levy vaikken mikään suurin Jack Whiten vokaalihommien fani oo. Tarvii ehkä tutustua tuotantoon paremmin ja kuunnella toistekin

Vibrant and fun, sounds great. Every track didn't hit on first listen but there were a few high points, like Hypocritical Kiss and Weep Themselves To Sleep.

Such a good album I hadn’t heard since I was a teenager. There’s so many good songs I hadn’t heard in almost a decade if not more. I love jack white he’s a genius and a weirdo.

Rock and roll, blues, country... pasamos de canciones aceleradas y enérgicas a momentos de calma absoluta. Aunque las voces no buscan la melodía perfecta, compensan con una pasión y una entrega que se siente auténtica en cada nota

Not quite as good as Elephant, but damn do I love Jack White on guitar.

There was a lot of hype when this came out, being White’s debut solo album. Now that a significant amount of time has passed I don’t think it has quite hit classic status. Like a lot of first albums on the list, this one seems to be testing the waters. More of a sampler pack of styles and instrumentation but without anything really hooky to latch onto. At least, nothing that comes close to White Stripes in that regard.

Hoewel ik Lazaretto veel vaker heb geluisterd, is dit ook echt een nice gevarieerd album. Mooi hoe het als eerste solo project van White toch een andere sound heeft dan the White Stripes maar wel in hetzelfde straatje valt. Zin in BKS!

First time through I thought I hated this album. Nothing was standing out. Then Hip Poor Boy came on and I really liked the vibe shift. After finishing I decided to give it another time through and realized I must not have been focused on it much because it was an enjoyable album.

- Liked 'Missing Pieces', 'Sixteen Saltines', 'Take Me With You When You Go' - Album began to blend together a little too much - Liked his voice, fits the vibe - Lyrics aren't super notable - Memorable but a little generic throughout

Good artist. Good album

At first I was like this sucks! But now I’m like hell yeah!

Buen ejemplo de que The White Stripes era Jack White y viceversa. Una vez finiquitado el proyecto con su ex-esposa, el bueno de Jack usa un tiempo muerto en su estudio de grabación para registrar unas pocas canciones con los músicos que esperaban a otro artista, y eso se transformó en el germen de Blunderbuss, una colección de canciones blues rock, progressive folk con influencias del hip hop y del country. Compositivamente muy variado, se nota el bagaje adquirido en la etapa Stripes y todo junto hace de este álbum un trabajo genuino y lleno de matices. "Hypocritical Kiss" y "Love Interruption" mis preferidas.

Totally new artist for me. I liked a lot of the songs. I liked the differences in the music as there was even some a cappella included. I enjoyed the variety of instruments. Finding new artists was one of the reasons I signed up to listen to different albums and today met that expectation. I loved the piano on "Weep Themselves To Sleep" but I could have done without the strained string note from the guitar. I really enjoyed, "Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy" which I'll add to my library of music.

Tää oli uusi tuttavuus ja väkevä sellainen! Vahva ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Oikein kiva! Kuuntelen varmasti uudestaan.

спочатку мені подобалося, проте слухавши цей альбом декілька разів під ряд, підчас їбашення у фотошопі примусило мене почути в ньому нотки боба ділана і ще якийсь криндж розчути і слова пісень почали тиснути на думки і дратувати... тому вважаю можна сказати, що this album did not pass the exam отже буде 3,5 але тут таке не поставиш тож буде 4 зірки. а так близько...

Really similar to some more up-beat Elliott Smith with more edge and punkiness. Such cool piano and guitar compositions all around and awesome melodies that are really my style. While not everything was the greatest at least half the album was a blast and really cool, interesting music that I’d love to get more of in my rotation.

7.5/10

3.9

I like Jack White. Good album.

I was a huge White Stripes fan, so it was so cool to hear him break out of the box with a bigger sound — and it still is

Amazing artwork from the famous Jack White. I knew this album for the long time. It was pleasure to come back to it once again. I want to highlight very interesting piano lines, which sound in wide spectrum from blues to jazz and even some kind of psychedelic genre. And of course the songwriting of Jack White in general is always very creative and sharp without compromise.

Good album but no outstanding songs

super cool and fun. a bunch of different styles throughout this album. All very pleasant. Would add to a playlist if I maintained playlists ha.

Dig his lyrics

I certainly was aware of Jack White but the 1001 has moved my opinion of him as an artist up a notch or two. This record has some strong material!

I liked this! My favorite songs were sixteen saltines and I’m shakin’

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? ✅ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅

as i've never been much of a white stripes fan, i never listened to jack's solo stuff. a mistake? this album is quite good. "missing pieces" has some really cool keyboards going on and begins the album strongly.

Wow, I really liked this. I've always "appreciated" the White Stripes without really being a fan, but never looked further into Jack White's work. I _really_ enjoyed what Spotify cued up next, which was the Dead Weather. Let's see if that crops up in the list...

I liked this more then I thought I would. Good use of the blues and Jack White stands out as unique

Good album. He's easy to listen to

Love Jack White, and this is a great album. Not his best one, but right up there.

Guter Rock!

This was already added to my Apple Music library so I assume I must have listened to it before but I don’t really recall. Reviews for this seem fairly positive but at the same time, there seems to be many questioning its inclusion on the list. I won’t get into that debate but I will say I really enjoyed this, I’d not really followed White Stripes much after Get Behind Me Satan so this felt quite refreshing, the prominence of the piano really worked for me and I even gave this 2 listens so it definitely landed well.

GOSTOSO GOSTOSINHO. me lembrou bastante When the pawn hits the conflicts he thinks like a king What he knows throws the blows when he goes to the fight And he'll win the whole thing 'fore he enters the ring There's no body to batter when your mind is your might So when you go solo, you hold your own hand And remember that depth is the greatest of heights And if you know where you stand, then you know where to land And if you fall it won't matter, cuz you'll know that you're right

I think I like Jack White so much more than I do the White Stripes (Elephant was pretty decent though). It seems like he's so much less limited by Meg White's skill set when he's working solo. I don't know though, I've never really researched the creative processes of each act and maybe she contributed a whole lot more than I'm aware of... Anyway, Blunderbuss is a solid record. It's probably not something I'll revisit often, but I do enjoy this more than I'm used to enjoying anything I've heard Jack White attached to. I love his guitar work, but something about the songs he writes just doesn't connect with me on any sort of emotional level. So, I do think this record is enjoyable, and actually some of the better work I've heard from him, but it's not gonna catch multiple spins from me...except for Sixteen Saltines, which I actually already listen to somewhat often. But objectively, I do think this record is pretty tight. 7.5/10

Glad to have the opportunity to become more familiar with his stuff. So easily identifiable as Jack White from the off and feel that’s quite an ability - to invent such a new and identifiable sound. Yeh, this is a firecracker! Such a good groove and depth to it. Really pleasantly surprised and excited to hear the rest. Preferred the hard hitting start and drops off a bit after this. Although still enjoyable songs. Pretty consistently great, with some fantastic songs and some meh. Pretty solid 4, I think and excited to listen to more.

Jack white is great, even his random solo albums I've never got round to listening to are full of tunes. I would say that he had a period of being a bit too overproduced that hides some of his magic a bit, at its worst points straying towards Lenny Kravitz territory. Overall that is a very unfair take mind as the actual songwriting is still top notch. This just isn't quite at the level of his most recent album or White stripes stuff.

Enjoyable and diverting. Weep Myself to Sleep was my top track, but a few round the middle sound pretty familiar. Probably slightly too intricate with a few of the production choices. Not as good as his White Stripes stuff, but worth a listen.

I enjoyed it enough that it felt natural to have in the background. But nothing gripped me enough to pick it up again

3/3. Maybe generous but I really enjoyed this one, much more than White Blood Cells. Such great rhythms throughout, a distinctly 50’s/60’s rock feel throughout but thoroughly modern. Would recommend.

An excellent album. Jack White is insanely talented.

239/1001 Jack White - Blunderbuss Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ It's a continuation of the White Stripes, who I enjoy a fair bit and this remains a solid listen. I do kinda wish he'd played it more loose as some of these songs would have benefited from it.

8/10. It’s my style of music. Lacking standouts for that fifth

He seems so much better without the tinny drums and voice of Meg. None of the songs are duds, or samey (although Freedom At 21 had a definite 7 Nation Army vibe about it). I see now that I rated Elephant a 4. I can't give this anything less (and I should give it more)

- i lowk loved this album - not what i was expectjng at all - completely underrated

Pure jack black, first trademark bluesy album, bit of a trippy listen.

8/10 Not a bad song on the album, and probably a 5-star on a different day. Just misses the spark to make it truly exceptional

Loved the blues rock sound. Wished for more punk.

I didn't realize Jack White had a solo career besides being in The White Stripes. I was blown away.

Love the instrumentation. The keyboard in "Missing Pieces" is fire. Overall, I really like this. Favorites: Freedom at 21, Love Interruption Would I listen to it again: Yes

everything is here

With at least three full band projects under his belt at this point it was always going to be a question if Jack White could make his outing as a solo performer stand alone. Thankfully, this album proved that he would (and his solo career has been probably his most interesting body of work). There’s so many great moments on this album, flirting with so many different genres, and a real showcase for his songwriting skills. Jack does occasionally lean a bit too much into his wacky Willy Wonka of music merch persona, but you remember when listening to him he actually has the chops to backup his playfulness.

7/10 Hip (eponymous) Poor boy

I was already familiar with Jack White but not this album. I like it quite a bit. It is a bit more refined than the White Stripes material that I know, and sounds like a maturation of sorts. The songs and instrumentation are very good. I would listen to this again.

Jack White is alright with me!

Sounds exactly like the title. Scuzzy, distorted guitar, with Jack growling over them. Believe it or not, I mean this as a good thing

For reference, on the day I got this album I was given "White Blood Cells" just two days prior so this album might be unfairly dinged a little prestige just from personal Jack White fatigue That said, I did mostly like this, theres a lot of fun piano in the instrumentals here, I was especially fond of it in "Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy"

This album is really good and is further changing my opinion of Jack White for the better. I love the variety of styles and sounds (he can really dial in a good guitar tone) and this is one I would not hesitate to come back to. 3.75/5

Never listened to this when it was new. It's pretty good! I like this more than Icky Thump, but probably less than most everything else the White Stripes did. That being said, I like the White Stripes a lot, so this is still really good. 3.5/5

(5/7) this rocks. no standouts but pretty consistently average or better

Favorite Tracks: Sixteen Saltines / Freedom at 21 / I'm Shakin' / Trash Tongue Talker / Hip Poor Boy Rating: 3.9 I've listened to this album a few times before, along with a lot of Jack White's other projects. Hell, I've even been to Third Man Records in Nashville and bought a Raconteurs album! There's probably 3 or 4 other Jack albums I go back to more often than this ... including just about any White Stripes album... but this is a fun, rollicking, blues-y album with no real skips and couple standout jams.

I was not necessarily excited for this album but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

White's unique songwriting styles makes for a very interesting listen. Lots of old rock and blues influence with a cool mix of folk and White's one-of-a-kind style. "I Guess I Should Go to Sleep" and "Take Me With You When You Go" were the favorites.

Catchy. Really enjoyed

Bombastic and stagey but not a Wainwright … then it must by a Jack … but Black or White - if it’s metal it’s Jack Black - if it’s Indy Rock it’s Jack White . This is brilliant and , mostly, without the pretentious streak he can be prone to . Catchy blues rock .

Very unique sound blens a lot of different categories of rock one of the top artists of the 2000s

4/8

Very nice variety of songs. I knew the white stripes, but he is also an accomplished solo artist.

4/5 I had listened to the White Stripes before, but I didn't know Jack White was also a soloist. That being said, this was a very nice and varied album. You can tell he has a real passion for music that is not found everywhere. I really enjoyed this.

I rounded up. He’s a great musician but I don’t feel much when I listen to him.

just like his white stripes albums, gotta take the good with a handful of clunky cringey crap. never really gave any of jack white’s solo records any attention though and clearly I was missing out.

Very good album. It took me several listens but I really enjoyed the contrast.

I really enjoyed this album, especially its energy and the personality in many of the tracks. Several moments stood out and kept me engaged. At times, though, it felt a bit inconsistent, with some songs being less memorable than others. Overall, an album I liked a lot, mainly for how engaging it feels.

This is surprisingly good. It feels like a blend of blues and rock

class

Jack White has one of the most impressive post band break up solo careers. He somehow manages to stay true to the minimalist sound that made The White Stripes so iconic, but that has never stopped him from experimenting at the same time. This in many ways is a very quirky album too, despite its very overt influences from garage and blues rock. It's a style I think he would go on to do even better on later albums in his solo career, but for a debut album away from The White Stripes this is insanely impressive.

Surprising (to me anyway, very unfamiliar with Jack's solo work until now) amount of variety and beautiful instrumentation, melodies and song writing on this one. Love it. Faves: Sixteen Saltines, Love Interruption, Blunderbuss, Hypocritical Kiss, Weep Themselves To Sleep

Jack White is just so effortlessly cool! His song writing, musicianship, poppy hooks with layers of guitar, piano, and multiple other instruments, all delivered with his distinctive voice and inflection just works so well every single time.

The first White Stripes album I listened to dramatically grew on me and I think that really helped me enjoy this Jack White album a lot more.

Really wanted to hate this, but god damn it was enjoyable. The vocal fry in his voice hits just right. Not 5 w

I actually really like this album. Lots of different guitar tones from Jack. Some slow and fast songs, mellow and chaotic.

The album felt short which was good because it didn't wear itself out. Each of the songs felt different and interesting.

Det är ju inte White Stripes tyvärr. Men härliga gitarrer och solida låtar. En fyra.

I enjoy Jack Whites solo stuff way more than hus stuff in the White Stripes. Ive never explored the earlier of his solo work. The front if thus album is very pleasant, White knows how to write a hit. The second track shares the same DNA of songs that would become massive hits on his later albums. The 4th track is a nice little acoustic piece, which serves as an opening of the 5th track. This gives way piano and western accompaniment aided by his all too catchy vocals. "My temper got the best of me!" Didnt expect myself to enjoy a Jack White accoustic album as much as I did. 8/10

Love this

An interesting album and not as straightforward as I expected it to be. Quite an eclectic mix of styles going on here, and I like the use of piano. There are a couple of tracks later in the album that don't do it for me, but overall still a strong 4.

This really does feel like a straight continuation of The White Stripes, with perhaps something slightly missing in the instrumentation due to the absense of Meg. Like the white stripes, it's certainly not for everyone, but it is for me. We're on a run of albums that are "almost 5s but not quite" and this feels like another one of those to me. The Electric piano really adds a lot to these songs, and I just loved the inclusion of it throughout.

Great songwriting. Very fun

Made me miss the white stripes! :)

Good lyrics, guitar and piano. Was a fun listen

Definitely a fan of Jack White but his solo stuff never quite hits as well as any of his other bands. It's some good bluesy rock that I would totally put on as background music but doubt I would ever reach for this over The White Stripes. Dead Weather, or the Raconteurs. Good album but maybe not quite great.

uuh das isch seeehr agnehm, find de rhodes sound super. ich mag au wie er singt, sehr roh aber geili delivery. weep themselves to sleep seehr cools outro. ah i'm shakin kenni!! ah isch es cover logisch. aber huuuuere geili bgvs. und de gitarresound isch criiiiiiispy. geil. trash tongue talker seehr retro blues suuper geile bass sound.

missing pieces isch chli goofy aber macht au sehr spass hahah allgemein de ahfang vom album easy cool! hypocritical kiss so naja aber s klavier mitem schlagzüg am schluss hani recht cool gfunde MEH KLAVIER jaa geg de schluss hetsmi scho auchli verlore, aber s isch mega es villsitigs ambum iwie?

Surprisingly nice music

Бадьоро

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Love Interruption, Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy, I'm Shakin' The album started out... well, it sounded like Jack White was tired, like the years caught up with him. His delivery is a little slower than it had been during the White Stripes era. That might actually be true, but as the album progressed, that criticism sort of melted away. He's still very much at the top of his game, even if delivery of the lyrics is a bit slower. The album is not something I've ever listened to before, despite being familiar with most of the White Stripes catalog, and highly familiar with certain albums. It's going to take a bunch of listens, but I can easily see this album being a go-to in the weeks, months and years down the road.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Good variety. Jack by himself or with Meg is far superior to Raconteurs

chame mache

love the sound, nice

Really good. Would listen again

Me gustó, pero no encantó.

wow, super strong start, energy remained high throughout. closest to a 5 from this series

Like it

I liked it a lot. It did sometimes feel like he was still writing for Meg, but he didn’t quite have Meg on drums. But there’s a couple of songs I’ll be returning to, for sure.

This album felt like a tarot pull for today, marking the violence in Minneapolis.

Jack White of The White Stripes!! What an album! An analogue advocate, showcasing the creativity of imperfect sound. When you’re provided with limits and can make the most of what you have and still go beyond all expectations, you meet Jack White.

I like it

Skates close to pastiche, while remaining being something new. A touch of Dylan, some Aladdin Sane, some country music flourishes, some roots and blues, a genuine R&B cover, maybe some Tom Waits, some big riffs, all played by a cracking band who steam along like a runaway train. The lyrics contain some fairly lacerating stuff, directed against others (especially women) and particularly against himself. How much off this is due to his recent divorce is anyone's guess, but clearly it's not an album filled with happiness.

Really good. Hadn't listened before and discovered some tracks I knew. Album had a really good flow

I adore the vintage rock sound on this record. The instrumentals really take centre stage, and for good reason: both the guitars and keys on this album sound consistently great. The only real issue I had with the album is that, because the instrumentals are so present, the vocals tend to drown out a bit. An example of this is "Sixteen Saltines"—which is also my least favourite track on the album. My two favourite tracks on the album are the title track, "Blunderbuss", and the album closer, "Take you with me when I go". The former is a slower-paced, emotionally charged song that contrasts well against tbe rest of the album. The latter is more intense, with very strong jazz inspirations.

favorieten: sixteen saltines, weep themselves to sleep (die piano!), take me with you when you go (heerlijke gitaarsolo) lekker album !!!

Not bad actually

A timely pick by the musical machine in the cloud. White's in the news 12-30-25 for not being a fascist boot licker. I know The White Stripes' music much better than Jack White's solo discography. This is solid, though I miss the intensity of the Whites as a duo, which gave Jack's blues-rock riffing an edge. He's a musician who's very much himself. Consistent and authentic. Great stuff if you're in the mood for it.

Fun, rock and roll, whimsical.

Blues Rock with introspective lyrics. Enjoyable. Low 4

One of his better albums. Quite varied. Kept the flag flying for guitar based rock music.

It’s a rare pleasure to reunite with a record you played a lot in your teens to find you like it even more than you did at the time. It’s a step up from The White Stripes, especially their later records, with every song bursting with melody and creative energy. The expansion in his sound in part comes from the abundance of different musicians across the tracklist, the line up changing substantially from track to track, keeping things energetic and nervy. I didn’t want this album to end because every track truly delivers, there isn’t a dud in the bunch.

I like without loving some White Stripes, and some Dead Weather, but Blunderbuss has instantly become my favourite Jack White project, solid 4

I liked this more than I expected!

Overall rating by me: 7,5/10 Songs added to the playlist: ,,Missing Pieces", ,,I'm Shakin" Notes: Very solid album. Definitely something for more alternative-leaning folk but a good listen anyways.

Sixteen Saltines // Love Interruption // Hypocritical Kiss // Weep Themselves To Sleep // Trash Tongue Talker 3.5/5

A great sound. I am not a massive fan of Jack White's vocal style but i really like the arrangements and the variety of instruments he uses to produce the songs. the melodies get stuck in your head and i whilst the so ga are good, i am not sure the album is cohesive

It was okay! Lovely instrumentals but not my type of music