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Not terrible but will not be coming back to listen to his voice anytime soon.
I have such distinct memories of listening to this on my iPod as a kid. I think I would love Jack White even if I wasn't from Detroit, but I love him even more because of it.
3....like the album and love Jack White, but tough to rank an album with no real hits...great listen 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.
Love this album. From the piano flourishes to the seizure-inducing guitar work packaged with lots of fun stories, this album is a work of art.
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'
83/1001 🇺🇸 I was big into the White Stripes, but this one passed me by. I've checked my CD collection and its not there. God knows what i was doing then. I can't remember. I've listened to this solidly 3 times this evening and whilst its got all the hallmarks of Jack's amazingly unique talent all over it, its not all that memorable. Its very bluesy in places and an obvious movement on from White Stripes with a greater cast of musicians as accompaniment. I'm giving this 3 stars as i've had such a good run of 4s and 5s recently and this doesnt measure up, so i need to even my par up. Best Tracks: Hypocritical Kiss, Sixteen Saltines, Hip (Eponymous)Poor Boy.
Best Track - "Sixteen Saltines"
Not a fan at all.
Valkoinen Jaakko. Saattaa olla että joskus palaan tämän pariin ja keskityn enemmän sanoihin. Olin kuulevinani siellä jänniä juttuja.
Yllättävän hyvä levy vaikken mikään suurin Jack Whiten vokaalihommien fani oo. Tarvii ehkä tutustua tuotantoon paremmin ja kuunnella toistekin
Some great moments on this one, but some parts sound painfully recycled and middling.
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.
"The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun." - P.G. Wodehouse "Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness." - Maya Angelou
I love Jack White, seen him live so many times. Not heard this album for a long time, definitely happy to hear it again. Went down a jack white rabbit hole after this
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
Has some bangers, and some pretty standard blues rock. Also shoutout to Rocksmith 2014
Nice, another repeat on an artist that I rated 5 stars. This one was really good, especially for his first album. "I'm Shakin'" and "Sixteen Saltines" are some of my favorites.
Not quite as good as Elephant, but damn do I love Jack White on guitar.
Love
Maybe I’m in the minority here, but I just never cared much for Jack White or The White Stripes. It’s not terrible, but it’s not for me. 2.5⭐️
Would rather listen to some White Stripes albums...
Not my vibe but I liked trash tongue talker
Nice, but it's not something I heard in my daily life.
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!
Same as everything else he does, just noise
I think I prefer Detroit Jack to Nashville Jack. There's something about the production on this album that doesn't feel right and I wish I had the technical knowledge to arcticulate why. Something to do with compressors or mic placement or EQ, right? The effect is stifling as opposed to the unbridled sound of the best White Stripes songs.
I have heard of this artist, but I don't think I have heard this artist, thank you for this opportunity.
OK
i... don't even know what to say tbh. it's like jimmy urine's wacky vocals on an acoustic classical rock inspired track. i really don't get it. i don't want to get it honestly.
Та Джека Вайта навіть вампіри обожнюють)))
Pretty great album overall some interesting fun jams on there, flew by. Sixteen Saltines in particular had me perk up. Who's jealous, who's jealous, who's jealous, who's jealous of who?
I begrudgingly enjoyed this album a lot more than I expected. I get it, Jack White is a talented and intelligent musician who draws from a lot of genres to make cool shit. The hype is deserved in spite of my own contrarianism making me want to dislike it.
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
A sort of middling follow up to the white stripes 3.5*
Loved it! Amazing pace and lyrics
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.
Good artist. Good album
At first I was like this sucks! But now I’m like hell yeah!
Нет динамики даже на большой громкости Вроде инструменты и мелодия, ну все хорошо, однако звучит плосковато, тускло
I'm going in blind. I know White from the White Stripes and his semi-public persona, but I haven't exposed myself to much of his music. Interesting to see where this goes. White's voice must be an acquired taste. As a Tom Waits aficionado, I'm not one to cast stones, but I haven't acquired this taste yet. It's like a poor man's Robert Plant. However, when he slows it down and keeps the register lower, it works on certain arrangements. "Love Interruption" and "Blunderbuss" were pretty good in part, because of that. Otherwise his voice irritates me with a lot of the rest, especially the harder songs. "Freedom at 21" rocked, aside from his singing. He's great on the guitar and clearly has an ear for songwriting. Solid, middle-of-the road stuff, that could grow on me. (3/5)
I've always had the impression that Jack White is remarkably overrated but had never taken the time to sit down and test the theory. Now I have, and can confirm. But I've concluded it's his voice that drags everything down for me, as a good bit of the instrumentation is pretty solid and might be listenable if he'd stop with the whiny pseudo screaming. The rock piano in particular was pretty cool and compelling, and he has a handle on tempo that made for a decent ride overall. He just needs to recognize that not all music needs lyrics, especially if they're sung by him.
Variety: 4 Adequacy: 4 Listenability: 4 Uniqueness: 3 Emotionality: 2 = 3.4 rounded down to a 3 "If you can hear a piano fall/ You can hear me coming down the hall" INTRO I was White Stripes fan. For a while. Discovered them at the same time as most everyone else, when they got huge from the hits on White Blood Cells. I eventually went back and listened to the earlier stuff, and I remember thinking this is... ok. None of it stuck with me though I think because that lightning in a bottle magic of those amazing hooks was missing. That and Elephant were a huge one-two punch but by Get Behind Me Satan, the magic had worn off. When I heard White had a solo album I was pretty uninterested, assuming it would just be more of the same, as the way I understood it, White Strips were essentially a solo act anyway. I think I must have heard a coupe of these once or twice if they got heavy play as singles, but none of it rings a bell. THE TRACKS "Missing Pieces" - This was ok. Musically interesting, a bit catchy. Considered variation of elements. White's warbly vocals the weakest part of an interesting opener. "Sixteen Saltines" - This is more of what I was expecting. White's vocals work way better with an energetic rocker like this one, though it sounds strangely muffled. Decent, but feels incomplete, like a White Stripes leftover. "Freedom at 21" - Here we go. Very interesting beat and an odd, but interesting vocal performance. I admit I was nervous at first and though "... is he going to try rapping. Dear god..." We don't quite get there. The discordant guitar noodling and the yelping, I'm all here for. "Love Interruption" - Another interesting opening, with an electric organ and some backing vocals. This is it. This is the sort of change up I'm into. Short breezy, catchy. "Blunderbuss" Another swerve into a beautiful little acoustic piano-driven, country-twinged thing that manages to sound both regretful and wistful. Damn good stuff. "Hypocritical Kiss" - Interesting juxtoposition with the meandering piano on top of the driving beat, and dips into some showy flourishes. Feels not a zillion miles from Beck territory here, though not as playful and at ease as that guy might handle it. "Weep Themselves to Sleep" - We get some Keith Moonish drums to get the energy back up, but a repeat of the trick of the dainty piano lines over top of an incongruous beat. Little bit of a Frankenstein effect and fails where the previous track more or less succeeded. When the guitar scratch comes in at the end it feels like a hail mary to try and salvage things, but also ends up feeling out of place. "I'm Shakin'" - Decent, fun cover, but can't hold a candle to the Little Willie John original. Seriously, check it out ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCzOXw2iiLI) . "Trash Tongue Talker" - Here's where White generally loses me. This is supposed to be some sort of barn burning bluesy jam, but just feels like him complaining with the echo preset turned all the way up to Lennon. Feels sapped of any real energy and has none of the live sound that I think is intended. Imagine a band like Wilco would have a lot more fun with this. "Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy" - There's a LOT going on here, and it works. Puts me in mind of Cat Stevens or possibly Emitt Rhodes. Is that a clavichord? I think by this time it should be clear that I prefer the prettier, quieter stuff from White, but I know he's not going to stick around in that mode for a whole album. More of this would be nice though. "I Guess I Should Go to Sleep" - Jazzy opening that swerves right into some country pop, and back again into the jazzy piano line. This shouldn't work. Bit I find myself thinking of the little throwaway bits like the later Beatles medley material. Light and insubstantially pleasant. "On and On and On" - The most atmospheric we've got yet, with the airy electronic drone and piano over a very lazy, quiet bass line. When the brief choral vocals hit it's very effective and highlights the dynamism White does so well. The funky melody comes out of nowhere though and throws me off a bit. Doesn't overpower the vibe though and we quickly get back to what works. "Take Me with You When You Go" - Bit of a lazy spin on Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" here unless I'm crazy. So you hear it? Takes a HARD left turn though a little more than halfway through and we get some distorted guitar noodling. Listenable as it is, feels a little too disjointed for me and kind of wish it had stayed in that jazzy mode the entire time. Bit of a weak ending. HIGHLIGHTS - "Freedom at 21" - "Love Interruption" - "Blunderbuss" - "Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy" - "I Guess I Should Go to Sleep" - "On and On and On" MIDLIGHTS - "Missing Pieces" - "Sixteen Saltines" - "Hypocritical Kiss" - "I'm Shakin'" - "Take Me with You When You Go" LOWLIGHTS - "Weep Themselves to Sleep" - "Trash Tongue Talker" FINAL THOUGHTS There's more than enough on here to like, and not too much that offends enough to completely dismiss it. There was no lack of variety here, and some really pretty melodies, but nothing that reached up and slapped me like a "Seven Nation Army" or "We're Going to Be Friends" ( I want a whole album of this kind of super catchy twee stuff, please). I've definitely heard enough to want to try the next one. White's persona is one that vacillates between pretentious asshat, and genuinely funny, so I think maybe that has colored by reaction in the past when I see he has a new project. I'll see if I can bottle up that urge to roll my eyes going forward , and allow the man a little grace to be a performative weirdo. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Drop the lowlights. Would be willing to reappraise some of the less unsuccessful tracks, bit no time soon
“So I get into the game, but always keep it the same And I’ll be using’ your name, but they’ll be yelling’ at me, “Poor boy, poor boy!” Jack White has always been a personal enigma to me. I like The White Stripes and his other projects when I hear them on the radio. On the other hand he is also a musician I’m told I’m supposed to like by lots of people and critics with loud opinions on music. And me, well I’m sometimes a contrarian. So I can’t say I’ve ever given a Jack White album (and by extension The White Stripes) a full listen. So this will be a new listen for me. Surprising, that’s the word. That guitar forward rock that tilts and lilts from one moment to the next. I can hear the mastery on display. White will show you his chops, and he has plenty, before he changes it up. He earns your trust and then says, what if we we went over there? You coming? I found that usually, I was. In another timeline, I could see myself giving this a 5 because I’ve spent a decade with it. I haven’t though and something unseen is keeping it at arms length from me. I’ll give it a 4.
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.
medio dark para el rock que me gusta a mí
Alright in all ways.
Bueno
Love the lyric writing and the piano, can't help but feel like the album cover doesn't suit the album. Other than that, my favorites were "Love Interrupion", "Blunderbuss" and "On And On And On"
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.
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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...
Great album. Every song is good. Favorites include: Missing Pieces, Sixteen Saltines, Freedom at 21, Love Interruption, Blunderbuss, Hypocritical Kiss, Weep Themselves to Sleep, Hip Poor Boy, On and On and On, Take Me With You When You Go.
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
This is absolutely not a bad album, but what the hell is it doing on this list?
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
This isn't really my thing, but it's not bad.
Excellent Replay definitely
3.6
3.9
This is a good album, but only has a couple of really good songs. Well worth a listen, but not outstanding to me.
Well made. Interesting but ultimately not one I’d probably revisit.
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
low 3.5 a voz do jack white me irrita em algumas músicas, mas ele brilha nas canções mais blues/singer-songwriter, e achei que a segunda metade do album é um pouco mais interessante, as músicas são mais variadas, o piano se mistura melhor com a produção realmente não gosto quando ele vai mais pro alt rock/garage rock aqui porque parece uma versão piorada do que tem na discografia do white stripes destaques: love interruption, hypocritical kiss, trash tongue talker, on and on and on, take me with you when you go
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.
2 stars. I've tried to see what everyone else seems to see in Jack White, and I just don't get it.
Good album but no outstanding songs
I've never been into the White Stripes (either pro or con), so I have no way of comparing his solo material to that, and am going into this completely cold. So here's some blues rock - not super original, but well done for what it is. I hear this album as an updated take on the kinds of American rock music you'd hear in the 70s. Guitars sound good, some interesting vocals and keyboards, good production. But while I wouldn't turn any of this off if it was on the radio, I'm not clamoring to get a copy of it either. I do like the Black Vulture that Jack's got on his shoulder there. Is that his pet? 3 stars... it could aim closer to 4 on a second listen, but I'm sticking with 3 for now.
I was never that big of a fan of Jack White. I like rock music in most forms, so this is still definitely listen-able, but it's just not gonna be better than good.
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.
I prefer some of Jack’s later solo work but this is a good entry point after a legendary white stripes career. Jack has such a unique guitar sound it’s hard not to like.
Normally live White Stripes / Jack White, but couldn't get into this.
Dig his lyrics
I'm astounded by how much I liked this album. It basically takes the core template of The White Stripes, but adds richer orchestration and instrumentation (generally for good, but admittedly sometimes for bad) and a somewhat broader palette of songwriting - in fact, I would say that song-for-song this is a strong a set as anything that Jack put together in for The White Stripes (though it doesn't rock quite as hard and the riffology isn't at the same level). A great rock record I likely would have missed if not for this list.
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!
this was alright 3/5
Good, would probs listen again
- 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.
I liked this! My favorite songs were sixteen saltines and I’m shakin’
Not a bad album, nothing too exciting, but I did enjoy listening. Very Stones-esque. Not really groundbreaking, think I expected more from Jack White tbh.
Raaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!*!&!&@^#&#^. This man is just pure talent wow wow wooooooow. I love him wtf. All the songs are so good. Songs just wrapped me with their vibes and I was just following. ILOVEITTTT. and I will love even more later hahahahah. Yep 5/5 no words. Meaning of the songs too. They are just perfect for me.
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.
Look, I can recognize the importance of the White Stripes, and I think I could even learn to love them, but a Jack White solo album is just a bridge too far! The best moments on this sound like a wannabe Led Zeppelin IV, and I don't even like Led Zeppelin IV!
Album #87 Jack White: Blunderbuss I’ve enjoyed whatever White Stripes I’ve come across, though I haven’t quite gotten as into them as I have a lot of the other rock-revival acts of the 2000s. The Whites Stripes were always an interesting band to me because, by all aesthetic accounts, they really should have been more in line with the emo bands of the 2000s, trying to emulate the Cure’s aesthetic to radio-friendly pop-punk. But, they actually were more of an act focused on recreating the 60s and 70s garage and blues rock movements. Especially in this solo album, it’s clear to see White’s love for Led Zeppelin and the Stooges, among many others. Blunderbuss is a very enjoyable and concise trip to the past, that doesn’t really feel like a 2010s album to me. There are times when I don’t quite enjoy White’s imagery or vocal inflections, but for the most part, this is a pretty damn good rock album. I think I definitely got to listen to more White Stripes, though, as I’m sure it is just this, but better. Best Tracks: Love Interruption, Blunderbuss, Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy, Worst Track: I Guess I Should Go To Sleep Score out of 10: 7
Great stuff. Really liked it. I looked at the genre and it said blues rock/garage rock. Need to check this out as the guitar and instruments seem to be great and the right amount that i like.
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...
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
I thought I was going to like this more than I did. Just didn't hold my attention.
I can eat seventeen saltines 💁♀️ Likes: Missing Pieces, Love Interruption, Hypocritical Kiss
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
Découverte. J'ai l'impression que c'est un album rock tout ce qu'il y a de plus classique. On reconnaît la pâte et la voix de Jack White. Intéressant avec quelques musiques et riffs cools
Vraiment pas mon style. Pas très original.
Bland, unsurprisingly White Stripes-esque indie-rock aggravated by Jack White's singing. Lots of uninteresting, shallow hooks and fillers (e.g. 'Missing Pieces'). No melodies that grab you or songs that pull you in. 'Hypocritical Kiss' has a stupid name but is the best of the bunch
unmemorable
Jack White has such an awesome and unique voice and I've loved hearing it since I was younger. I struggled to find a reason this album isn't a 5/5. So 5/5.
Easy listening 3+*
Love Jack White, and this is a great album. Not his best one, but right up there.
Guter Rock!
Naja ganz ok, aber irgendwas fehlt zum Glück, wahrscheinlich die Streifen
Ok white boy do your thing. Oh you have an emo voice. Oh man. Things were going so well. Oh did Don't Hurt Yourself with Beyoncé. Ok I recognize your game Mr. White. Yeah it's just some emo rock. I like it. Groovy I suppose. Oh he's part of the white stripes isn't he. Oh man I really did not like that album. He's bette solo. But also not my favourite. I like the guitar. The songs are all interesting, at least, I'll give him that. He's very dynamic. It's different. Very 2012 but at the same time very unique. Most songs will not make it to the playlists but I will enjoy them while I hear them. Emo accent strikes again. Wait no pretty lady come back I liked your voice. Hippopotamus. Dooont gaf. I guess I should go to fucking sleep. Please don't go on and on and on. You can leave me here and go I don't mind. Favourite: Freedom At 21/Take Me With You When You Go Least favourite: Love Interruption
its fine
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.
4.7
2.5
3.5. Іноді не вистачає зараз такої музики, коли просто гітарна музика з метою "дати року в цій дирі". Є хіти, є відверті філери, але загалом приємні враження.
Підходив досить упереджено до цього альбому, але в цілом отримав задоволення навіть. Гітарна робота як завжди у Джека Вайта доволі цікава, різні звучки прикольні, плюс сподобалось як в цю музику вписали партії піано. А так хз, дефолтний РОК.
I'm a big White Stripes fan, like the Raconteurs a little, and think the Dead Weather are great. The solo Jack stuff I'd heard I also generally liked. Sadly, with that background this album was a letdown. It's got more of the ballad-y, piano-driven countryish stuff they ran with in Get Behind Me Satan, which is not BAD, but not necessarily what I want. A few of the songs are quite excellent, particularly "Love Interruption" and "Take Me With You When You Go." The rest is underwhelming. Not bad by any means, but underwhelming. I don't see myself calling this one up instead of the White Stripes. Pity.
I've listened to this album before (in the background), so it's nice to give it my full attention now, since this year I've been in a White Stripes/Jack White phase. Much of the music has Jack White's signature catchy riffs that he started out with in The White Stripes. Additionally, he incorporates more blues and acoustic elements, and the lyrics come across as more personal and vulnerable. The first half was strong and the most like his previous work, but I found that the second half was weaker and almost like a completely different album (probably because of the sharp uptick in the bluesy sound, which isn't a favorite of mine). I would love to rate this higher, but I only liked half the album and the other half was too country and folk-style for me.
I wish I liked Jack White's voice a bit more! I'm not a huge fan of the White Stripes, but I did enjoy the more indie-leaning and grandiose composition and instrumentation. I found myself zoning out at points - songs like Love Interruption just never caught up my attention and felt a little out-of-place along songs like Weep Themselves to Sleep, which featured a full and energetic instrument backing.
Who's Jealous Of Who? 1001 Albums Generator 239 (3/3/2026) Interesting that this is what Jack White was doing right after the disbandment of The White Stripes. This is a pretty eclectic selection of songs, but most of them are some sort of garage/blues rock, but there's also a sizable selection of folksier rock tunes as well. Some of those, like the title track, are really good, but some of them, like Love Interruption, are boring and uninspired. The title track has this Americana flair to it that works really well. Sixteen Saltines is perhaps the most "White Stripes"-esque song on the album. It's just a classic garage rocker. Weep Themselves To Sleep is another great song in this same vain. However, Blunderbuss definitely starts to lose some steam at the end. Trash Tongue Talker is one of the worst songs here, Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy is another boring folk song, and I Guess I Should Go To Sleep is a weird jazzy piano song that never gets off the ground. I do like On And On And On's psychedelic country-inspired edge and am I crazy to say that the jam of Take Me With You When You Go is almost krautrock? Probably. Overall, looking at the songs that I liked, I don't think I can give this better than a 3.5/5, rounded down to a 3, even though I do like it more than a lot of other 3 star albums. There's just too much fluff. Favs: Sixteen Saltines Blunderbuss Take Me With You When You Go Least Fav: Love Interruption
it's just okay. I prefer Jack White that has other people around to temper his Jack White thing
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
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After listening to this album I'm pretty sure that Meg White was the talented one in White Stripes.
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.
Great rock album! Honestly, not a bad track on here. Going on 15 year old and still feels current. Strong guitar riffs and a unique sound. Highlights: "Sixteen Saltines", "Love Interruption" and "Trash Tongue Talker"
I liked this more than I expected. Still pretty mediocre.
Nice surprise. Catchy, banging song with incredibly juicy and crunchy sounding guitars.
I don't like Jack White. Sue me.
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.
Never listened to a solo album of his before, but heard the odd track. Probably less like white stripes than I was expecting in parts and definitely not as good for me. Probably unfair to compare them, but hard not to. I did enjoy it, but I was hoping for more. I think 16 saltines is my favourite. 3.5 but 3 as not as good as white stripes
I enjoyed it enough that it felt natural to have in the background. But nothing gripped me enough to pick it up again
You already know what this is 😛
Jack White's solo debut is a masterclass in restless creativity. Blunderbuss tears through blues, country, and rock with generational guitar work and songwriting that's equal parts raw and refined. A bold, brilliant statement from one of rock's true originals.
Jack White is undoubtedly one of the premier rockers of the time, through and through. This album, similar to his White Stripes work, is just pure rock and roll. His voice is nothing great, but it's absolutely perfect for the sound he produces.
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.
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
Nice little pastiche
good but not my fav jack white project. much prefer the white stripes
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)
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A good album, nice guitar and very characteristic! I'm not a big fan of his voice which is the reason why it got 3.5 Happy to play that again in the future
Really enjoyed it on first listen with the first 3 tracks being the strongest of the album. The rest is good but not great.
I am realizing I just don’t like Jack White’s voice. 5/5 for the instrumentals though.
- i lowk loved this album - not what i was expectjng at all - completely underrated
There's obviously some good things going on here, but I had to turn it off before the end
schon sehr gut auch solo ich mag die strips...c
Pure jack black, first trademark bluesy album, bit of a trippy listen.
I do not enjoy this kind of music. Whiney and boring.
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
Was prepared to like it, but I didn't really enjoy this one.
Fine but first song hits
Loved the blues rock sound. Wished for more punk.
Incredible album front to back, super cool blend of genres and eras, just the right amount of bite while leaving it open to downshift into some country and western type songs.
I didn't realize Jack White had a solo career besides being in The White Stripes. I was blown away.
I didn't know what to expect from a Jack White solo album. It's definitely not the same as The White Stripes, but it's still really good. Jack White has become one of my favorite musicians because of this generator.
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
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
The first handful of songs weren't very promising, but by the time I got to I'm Shakin' (which was great), I was into it. I think Jack White is a bit overhyped, but perhaps through the course of this album, I'm understanding a bit more about why he gets so much attention. There's a lot on the album that doesn't sound like anything else, and I appreciate that. I'll definitely be torn between 3 and 4 stars when it comes time to rate this 3.74
hot trash fucking hate this shit
Good stuff, Love Interruption was a highlight.
I like that Jack White covers some old school blues tunes. Not all of the songs are strong, but I think it’s a really good album overall
Could have been worse but didnt enjoyed listening very much
Sixteen Saltines Love Interruption I'm Shakin'
everything is here
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
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.
I enjoyed this album way more then I thought I would I will definitely be listening to it again.
Decent bluesy album by Jack white, it is good and some choices were fantastic innovative but not enough. Is a good record for a rotation, but didn’t kill me
It's a good album. Straight forward blues/rock that you would expect from White. 3/5 Might listen again
bad
Meh
Really surprised this album came out in 2012. Reminds me of The Doors and CCR in a way. Favorite track: I Guess I Should Go To Sleep
I hated it at first, then liked it. A little whirlwind.
Theres better Jack white albums out there.
7/10 Hip (eponymous) Poor boy
I did not realise i was missing out on jack white my whole life. 5 stars to this, loved it
Loud Jack White with rock vibes I suppose. Not bad, not my fave, but good quality.
Well, this seems to be in the same category as the white stripes where there are a few great songs, a few decent songs, and a few bad songs. Jack White even solo seems like he would make a fantastic greatest hits, but not solid albums. I did love the variety, and I did really like all the piano. But he's at his best when he is cranking out some killer guitar riff with his vocals wailing over top.
Did not know what to expect. The cover art scared me a little. I was pleasantly surprised. I liked it enough that I will probably explore listening to more music bt him. I think it serves a 3.5. This is the classic example of why I participate. This is makes listening g to some of the other stuff i dont enjoy worthwhile.
Some good songs but I believe most of his album’s sound the same.
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
When I started listening to the first track, I immediately recognized the voice. One Google search later, and hey it's the lead singer of The White Stripes! I like the vibe of that band more than the solo stuff, but it was pretty good. There was some really great electric guitar mixed into this album that always pulled me back in when the track grew boring. It wasn't exactly an album I think I'll revisit, but I still thought it was pretty decent.
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.
Probably my least favorite album so far, no songs that I really enjoyed
A bit disappointing overall. Whilst it’s nice to hear Jack White with something approaching a normal band accompanying him, the songs for the most part are a bit lackluster. Nothing actually bad about any if it, and some it pretty good, but as a whole package it doesn’t do a lot for me.
Definitely music made by Jack White. There's a little bit more stuff later in the album, but otherwise it's not ground breaking
it was just fine
Jack White is alright with me!
Album 49 Top 3 favorites off the album: Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy, Love Interruption, I'm Shakin' I liked it! I think it got really fun when it hit the tracks that felt more like swing (not that the rest of the album wasn't also good). I was going to concern myself because Love Interruption was going to be the top of my list. Love as destruction... I rebuke this energy, may it never find me. In all seriousness though, I enjoyed this one a lot. Another case where I like it enough that I don't have many notes. Cheers!
Sounds exactly like the title. Scuzzy, distorted guitar, with Jack growling over them. Believe it or not, I mean this as a good thing
it was okay but not my favourite thing.
“Blunderbuss” is about beginnings and endings. White’s debut solo album, it is a departure from “The White Stripes” more straightforward, gritty sound towards rock fusion. White in particular showcases his experimental tendencies and musical range, incorporating elements of blues, rock and jazz. Thematically, it is, quite moody, with the content said to be about death. This feel is reinforced in part by the album’s relative lack of energy and “catchiness”. A solid, albeit strange album that feels like it is missing something.
Ehhhh just sounds like all the other Jack White
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"
I'd never listened to a Jack White solo album, but it turned out exactly how I thought it would. He's not doing anything radically new here, mostly just evolving his (by now) signature sound into larger arrangements and occasionally throwing some twang on it. Somehow those changes make it feel kinda tired to me. After 15 years of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather, I'm sure he was a little tired so maybe it makes sense. It's palatable, rootsy rock & roll that would please a crowd at any big music festival or state fair (He's gotta have a few White Stripes songs on the setlist too, right?). It has its moments, but I don't know why it's received so much praise over the years. It's like Taco Bell releasing a new menu item that just combines their existing ingredients in a new way but somehow people still lose their minds about it. I was always more of a Del Taco guy anyway, so I'll cleanse my palate with some Black Keys now.
Seriously don’t understand why Jack White is on this list. Could only get halfway through the album.
I like Jack White. I am happy he continued with his solo career. I prefer Lazaretto over this and its all fine, but definitely nothing mind blowing.
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
I like blues rock. But Jack White has never really appealed to me. I like some of his stuff, but I don't love any of it. Don't know why.
Sounds so Jack White-y it’s like he’s recording his own Weird Al parodies of himself.
i like the first half better
A very decent album, although kind of a disappointing one relative to White’s best. Rock musicians tend to peak at a lower level of maturity and then become progressively less interesting the further they mature, and unfortunately I think this is true of Jack. Best song: Freedom at 21
Terrible
Top Songs: Missing Pieces Sixteen Saltines Trash Tongue Talker
Fine
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.
I really like Jack White and I really enjoyed this album. His style and vocals are amazing but the lyrics really just smash it out the park! A great album with so many great tracks
(5/7) this rocks. no standouts but pretty consistently average or better
3.5
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.
Pretty decent Jack White album
A demonstration that a guitar slinger can do far more
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Blunderbuss is a very solid rock album and it is also the first solo release of Jack White, showing his ability to write great rock music even beyond The White Stripes.
I was not necessarily excited for this album but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Some cool songs in here. Not sure about the resentful lyrics. Great production and riffage throughout.
I should love JW but he leaves me flat as listening to WS and here, it just passes me by. However I enjoyed this with a wider sound and instruments, and it’s not just the singles that grabbed me…. 1. Missing Pieces 2. I'm Shakin' 3.
3.5
Not my favorite Jack White but some pretty interesting songs on the latter half of it.
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
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.
Huh? This is on here?
not my style
1: Love Interruption 2: I’m Shakin’ 3: I Guess I Should Go To Sleep
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
Some catchy riffs for sure but nothing memorable, found the style boring after a few songs.
Enjoyed it but nothing remarkable really.... standard Jack White / White stripes sound.
4/8
One of the top guitarists in the world. Unique and gifted.
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.
Better than expected
I rounded up. He’s a great musician but I don’t feel much when I listen to him.
Boy can write, sing, and jam 10/10 soundtrack for having a liedown ahead of a Heated Rivalry dance
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.
Solid album, enjoyable, a few standout moments. He uses the piano so well.
Pretty good record, adventurous and eclectic.
A summary: - I prefer it to his White Stripes work. - I think 16 Saltines is fantastic. - I think the compiler of this list is clearly a bit of a Jack White fan.
White’s obviously a lover of his craft and what he does, he does with authenticity. The more blues inspired songs work best here with some of the energy he brings (‘freedom at 21’, ‘I’m shakin’’, ‘take me with when you go’) but there’s only so much honky tonk, boogie woogie, and stompy drums I can take and lost interest by the end.
Good but not my thing really.
I was surprised to like this album, to be honest! I'd heard of Jack White but I think I was confusing him with a James Blunt type so was expecting more '20s something man with a guitar and a broken heart' type vibe. There is so much depth to 'Blunderbuss' - lyrically and musically. I love that you can taste the influences in the music - like Elvis in I'm Shakin'. It's also one of those albums where at first listen it's great, but it gets better and better the more you dig deeper into the sound and the meaning of the songs.
1001 Albums Vol. 0019: Blunderbuss ============================================================ Introduction: We have finally made it into something released in the last twenty years. After getting the 70's and 60's back-to-back, it feels a bit weird to finally be listening to something that I would consider to be somewhat modern. I mean, this album is over a decade old, but that's not...too bad...almost fourteen years to be exact but...well...yeah this album is kinda old. I'd still say it was released in the "modern era", but that's just me being generous and not wanting to call myself old. Anyway, this album, Blunderbuss, was released in 2012 by an artist I've never heard before by the name of Jack White. Literally right before pursuing a solo career, White was in a band known as The White Stripes who apparently made pretty good music. That being said, we all know how that goes when your favorite member of a band decides to release solo work. It normally doesn't end well. That being said, here that might not have been such a bad thing. I've seen pretty mixed reception on this particular album, but he is apparently on the rise in terms of quality as of now. That's besides the point however. This particular album released to much critical and commercial success back in its day. Its singles were extremely successful too. That fact alone gives me a bit of worry with this album. Look, the 2010's had plenty of great music...but a lot of charted music and radio hits in the early 2010's wasn't necessarily that good. A lot of it was boring, badly-written, feel-good pop songs. I'm sure anyone old enough to remember that time period will remember the absolute greatness of Hey Soul Sister or the song that says something like "I jumped so high I touched the clouds." I don't even know the name of that one nor do I want to. I know you can't judge an entire scene by a few bad apples, but the fact I just mentioned is kinda undeniable. Again, one can only hope. Anyway, with all of that said, let's get into our first and hopefully not the worst album of the 2010's. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 1: Missing Pieces Score: 7/10 Track 2: Sixteen Saltines Score: 8/10 Track 3: Freedom At 21 Score: 8/10 Track 4: Love Interruption Score: 7/10 Track 5: Blunderbuss Score: 7/10 Track 6: Hypocritical Kiss Score: 7/10 Track 7: Weep Themselves To Sleep Score: 7/10 Track 8: I'm Shakin' Score: 7/10 Track 9: Trash Tongue Talker Score: 6/10 Track 10: Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy Score: 6/10 Track 11: I Guess I Should Go To Sleep Score: 4/10 Track 12: On And On And On Score: 6/10 Track 13: Take Me With You When You Go Score: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conclusion: This album wasn't all that bad. It was admittedly pretty rough at times, especially in the second half, but it managed to be pretty decent all the way through. Now, that being said, this is the first album that I've generated from this site where consistently decent songs are actually kinda...not a good thing. I know that sounds weird but it will make sense in a bit. For it to make sense, I need to talk about the music that this album presents....and well, that's the problem: the music this album presents. Perfectly describing the music that this album presents the listener with would be a pain in the ass because of how varied every song is. That sounds good, but the way that Jack White executed this variance really isn't that good. It feels as if every song on this album is an entirely different genre of folk, rock, country, sometimes punk, and so on. The only two songs on the entire album that feel even somewhat connected are Sixteen Saltines and Freedom At 21. Everything else feels like it could have been taken from various albums across the years and compiled into this one to make a "best of" album. Again though, most of these songs are decently written, performed, produced, and so on, which is why most songs have a seven, but variety of this degree will hurt the album as a whole and not every individual song. I guess...the listening experience just feels a bit too loose. There's just too much on here to the point where it doesn't feel connected. That's a bad thing in terms of an album that isn't a compilation. Even then, I've heard many compilations that are much better executed than this album as a whole. Maybe a bit of song rearrangement would have helped this album, but even then I imagine it would feel a bit weird as a whole. Anyway, that aside, like I said, the music is generally pretty decent across the entire album. It is a bit bland in parts, however, especially for the 2010's. There is a good bit of instrumentation and production choices across these songs that manage to sound pretty unique such as the keyboard and the guitar solos. It's decent. it's almost nothing more and almost nothing less. Obviously, there are a few exceptions as seen from the ranking...such as Track 11 literally talking about being tired and wanting to go to sleep. Wow, so unbelievably revolutionary. I'm tired right now. I feel like my writing sucks because of that. So revolutionary...but that's besides the point. Speaking of writing...it's decent across this album. The lyrics are well-written and are pretty interpretable, but there isn't really a point on this entire album that will jump out as anything all that special to the listener. It's fine. Generally though, a lot of songs on this album seem to speak about love. They speak of the longing for love, the whimsy of it, the bad of it, and so on. Nothing bad but nothing notable. There's one more thing I would like to mention. Jack's voice is nothing all that special. It actually sounds kinda bad on songs such as Missing Pieces. His voice almost reminded me of the singer of Kings Of Leon on that song...and not in a good way. His voice works pretty well in most other songs on the album. It's just nothing special though. Now, with all of that said, Blunderbuss...it's an album I'll never listen to again. It had its highs and it had its lows. At the end of the day, it's just not all that interesting...or revolutionary. It's not bad by any means, but there's simply too much variety and decent-at-best songs for me to want to return. It almost feels as if someone was supposed to listen to the entirety of this album once, choose which songs they liked the best, add them to their playlist and forget the rest. I will not be adding any of these songs to my playlist...and either way listening to an entire album front to back is the best way to listen to music. Prove me wrong. This entire album goes against that. For that reason, despite finding most of these songs to be pretty decent, I can't give this album anything higher than a six. I just can't. It's not worthy of a seven despite the constant stream of them across its songs. It's not. Dang...worst two albums I've generated so far back-to-back. I guess this is the beginning of the turning point for me on this site. (Just calculated song average. You've got to be kidding me.) ============================================================ Blunderbuss Score: 6/10 Song Average: 6.7/10
God is Jack White good. Some nice bluesy tracks with no weakness. White's written some incredible stuff here, but for me that cover of "I'm Shakin'" just steals the show. So much damn fun it gets me moving every time
Very good album. It took me several listens but I really enjoyed the contrast.
Interest
Ho ky tonk white stripes without meg
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.
I’ve been listening to Jack White for almost 25 years now, going all the way back to The White Stripes, and he never gets old to me. He’s always felt consistently cool, and I really love his commitment to a lo-fi, garage-rock spirit. I also love his guitar — raw, expressive, and full of character. On Blunderbuss, that attitude is still very much alive. Tracks like Sixteen Saltines, I’m Shakin’, and Love is blindness stand out to me in particular — energetic, rough around the edges, and unmistakably Jack White.
This is surprisingly good. It feels like a blend of blues and rock
Rawest than some of the stripes records, I quite liked the sound of the record. Definitely a worthy addition. 8/10 [KEEP]
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Annoying
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
Basically like listening to a reduced White Stripes, which is what this is, and with 3 White Stripes albums (at least) on this list already, I think Jack White is represented more than enough already. It's still an absolutely fine album.
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.
Cool en vrai, mais je lui donnerais quand même pas un 4. Disons un 3 avec un 👍
SOLOS DE GUITARE ?? forcément il est bien les mecs
I do like this album. It's got a great vibe to it. I like most things that Jack White puts out.
Eclectic rock for sure, but pretty good. Favorite track was hypocritical kiss
Not a huge fan of this one tbh Couple of alright songs, but not compelling enough for me to add them to my library
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.
Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it. Looking forward to hearing a White Stripes album at some point in this journey so I can compare with this solo effort.
(71/100)
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.
"Blunderbuss" starts off feeling like a sendoff for The White Stripes. Later albums like "Get Behind Me Satan" and "Icky Thump" can be heard all over the first three songs "Missing Pieces", "Sixteen Saltines" and "Freedom at 21". Feels like Jack White is tipping his large-rimmed hat one last time. This farewell tribute is interrupted, ahem, by "Love Interruption", easily the best song on the album by a mile and a half. There are still some Stripes influences here, closer to the "White Blood Cells" and "Elephant" era, but they're blended with what White picked up working with The Raconteurs, and it comes out sounding genuinely new. A love song about what love takes from you rather than what it gives back. Pretty genius lyrics. From here, the album starts to move in a new direction for Jack White. "Blunderbuss" signals a shift towards a more country, folky and bluegrass sound. And this is where he really shows his strengths as a solo artist. "I'm Shakin'" is another class song. Filled with a mix of doo-wop and blues, it doesn't take itself too seriously. Bonus points for having the best pronunciation of the word "nervous" ever ("noi-vous"). I'm a big fan of The White Stripes and Jack White, and I've listened to this album a lot in the past. It's a great album, packed with great songs. Would I say it's an album that you MUST hear before you die? Probably not. There's nothing ground-breaking or particularly elevating here. But as a collection of really enjoyable songs, it's well worth your time. 3.5 stars
Yes
Jack White’s solo stuff never quite gets to the same heights as the White Stripes did. But then, neither did the White Stripes with their last couple albums. Ultimately there are some bangers here but the whole thing is just slightly unlikeable
I already reviewed this on 05/08/24 - and here was my review: "Weep themselves to sleep was alright. I'm shakin cover was decent. Outside of that, I found this album pretty uninspiring." I'd add that after getting through the 3 White Stripes albums on this thing, this is a massive letdown. It's certainly listenable, though.
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
Jack White's voice is the main reason that I don't particularly care for the White Stripes, so this album had a lot of work to do. There are good moments here, I enjoy the instrumentation for the most part but frankly I just found this to be pretty boring. It didn't grab me on either of my listens and I know that I am not going to remember this album at all in two weeks time. It's fine, but it's just not for me.
Very boring
Not sure about this. I liked a lot of the music, instrumentalism, riffs etc, but I'm really not keen on Jack White's vocal style and some of the lyrics are... hmm. I'm glad I listened, but I don't think I'll find myself reaching for this much. I liked Blunderbuss, I'm Shakin' and Trash Tongue Talker the most.
Pretty cool album, I like the drums and the guitar parts in some of the song. Weep Themselves To Sleep is prob my favorite. I've only heard the name Jack White like once and I've never heard his music so this was pretty cool. 6.8/10
Love this
His voice does not please me. Fingernails on a chalkboard
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.
stanky leg tunes
Not good, not bad
This was about what I expected. Not sure how I feel about piano Jack White songs
forgettable but fine
whiny misogynistic divorce-core trash. a little funny that from my initial read of "freedom at 21" was "wow, is *appallingly* misogynistic" which is what me listen closer so of course when i look at the wikipedia article jack white's response to this criticism was "no it's about *technology*". Sure bud. pretty much start to finish it's nails on a chalkboard singing over instrumentation that alternates between insipid and uninspired. shoutout to the pedal steel guitar on the title track which made me think of better albums.
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.
Me gustó, pero no me transmitió nada.
Ripper - Jack whites start to the 2nd big phase of his career, incredible guitar playing and catchy tunes.
Hell of a funky riff-rock blues album. Jackie don't miss.
Well rounded, alternative and cool 😎- just wouldn’t choose to listen to it lol