Reviews (page 5 of 12)
The sounds on this album are a bit too repetitive. I enjoyed it at the start cause it was fun and upbeat but then got bored of it half way through. The black keys kinda vibe? Idk maybe i would have liked this better back in like 2019
meh
THIS IS SO GOOD. Listened to it twice through. I've always had thing against Jack White. I don't know why. Turns out it's stopped me from listening to some cracking music.
I had a terrible Whote Stripes album just yesterday and groaned when I saw this album come up. It was not as bad as yesterday’s album. Not great but there was some good stuff here. I don’t think I would listen again, and I do not think this is a listen before you die album. It’s just ok. Favorite: I’m shakin’ 3
A finely tuned debut studio album from Mr. White Stripes himself. "I'm Shakin" definitely stood out more than the rest, but overall it's a solid (and very 2010s) listen.
Not the best jack white album out there that’s for sure. But there’s some good songs in here. 3.5/5
Great songwriting. Very fun
Made me miss the white stripes! :)
Catchy tunes, very bluesy, could do with more emotional heft
More fun than I expected, I think I would have loved this had I heard it when it was new. 3 rather than 4 stars because while I enjoyed it, I can’t see myself listening to it again.
Best Song: Trash Tongus Talker. I can't say this is much better or worse than White Stripe albums, there seems litle difference in the sound. Like WS, jack whites vocals permeate the instrumention, (the instrumentation being the best part of his music). His mix of nasally shouting and falsetto baby whining is just so grating, especially as the album runs on. The albums gets better in its latter half as Jack is more subdued.
I hated this, I find Jack Whites voice so grating.
Good lyrics, guitar and piano. Was a fun listen
Jack White rarely provides any of what I'm looking for in music This collection is no different No terrible, just nothing for me here
nothing special, great songs
The best you can say for this record is that it’s the closest solo Jack White album to the White Stripes, chronologically. It was mid in 2012 and it is mid in 2026. I actually have some of the first singles (one with the “Love is Blindness” B-side) from this record on 7 in vinyl, and they are pretty strong. At this point in his career there was still a good amount of mystery surrounding Jack White and this album could have been an indication of where his persona would go, but he spiraled out into arena dad-rock in a way that’s off putting compared to the more modest vibe of this album. It’s still not very good. I low key can’t believe THIS is my 15th album on the generator and I still haven’t been served a single rap album.
I really like Jack White's music. This isn't my favorite album of his. There are some good tunes, but none good enough to overcome the stinkers as far as I'm concerned. The second half really falls off the beam. I get wanting to distance himself from the White Stripes sound, but it's what he does best.
I'm gonna look further into Jack after that masterpiece.
banger. even the slow ones were upbeat
O álbum mais fraco do White que já ouvi.
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.
this was Jack White's first statement on record as a solo artist following the dissolution of The White Stripes. it reviewed quite well when it came out, and I think it's partially because people were clamoring for new music from White at the time. it had been five years, give or take, since both the release of the final White Stripes album, Icky Thump, and the announcement of their hiatus that followed. the year before White released Blunderbuss, they officially broke up. so, what does Jack White's music sound like when he strikes out on his own? well, it still sounds quite a lot like the Stripes—no surprises there. White's proclivity for catchy, raw blues rock is very much intact, and he's writing songs in a vein that will be eminently familiar to anyone with a even passing knowledge of White Stripes hits. the major differences come down to the arrangements and the production, both of which are much more intricate and lavish. there's more musicians in the mix playing a wider variety of instruments. Meg White's drumming is often a punchline, but her absence here was actually quite noticeable for me. like, sure, you might say that the drums on Blunderbuss (mostly played by Carla Azar of Autolux) are "better" or more "technically proficient" compared to Meg White's, but they're certainly not nearly as memorable or iconic. if you've already listened to the multiple White Stripes records to be found in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, I don't see how Blunderbuss necessarily lives up to the book's title. it's well-written, well-played, well-recorded, the works! I'm just not enough of a Jack White fan to get more than that out of the listening experience. decent 6/10.
Unusual approaches...liked it
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?
6/10
Surprisingly nice music
Бадьоро
Album No. 0122 on my list. Hmm, I’m really not sure what to make of “Blunderbuss” by Jack White. Sometimes I think it’s pretty cool, sometimes I think it’s rather boring. It’s certainly not a bad album. It does have a lot of variety, and as usual with Jack White’s productions, it sounds pretty good. On the other hand, there is little consistency between the songs. I’m not sure why that is an issue and I am aware that it contrasts with the overall great sound, but I dunno. Something feels a bit off and some songs… kinda just don’t feel relevant… Anyways, before rambling on about my inconsistent feelings about this: I’ll add “Sixteen Saltines”, “Love Interruption”, and “I’m Shakin’” to my playlist. 3/5 stars.
Pretty good album with that unique Jack White sound. Not groundbreaking or essential but fun and surprising in small spurts.
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.
Really nice sound. Can't believe this was released in 2012. Need to research more of Jack's lore.
hmmmmm
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
like a 3.5. nostalgiac.
never liked his solo stuff quite as much as white stripes but i enjoyed this one!
Good variety. Jack by himself or with Meg is far superior to Raconteurs
chame mache
It didn't really connect with me, but it wasn't bad.
Great slbum
first 5 star album :)
Oh my god I love this. This has absolutely zero business being this good. How didnt I know about this before. I feel like I can hear a bit of fiona apple in some of the songs??
I can't help myself. I love everything Jack White does.
love the sound, nice
fab
Really good. Would listen again
This is a real mixed bag. Some of these songs are really good and/or have some pretty interesting moments in them, but others are middling, generic blues-rock. Overall I’d say it’s of slightly lower quality than most White Stripes albums and some of the songs are definite skips on a future listen. I bet if he’d held on to these songs and picked the best ones from this and his next album two years later, it would have added up to one great album instead of two pretty average ones. 3.5/5 but rounding down.
Me gustó, pero no encantó.
never really cared for the white stripes. jack white is very talented, but im just not really into his style of rock tbh
Extremely mediocre
Better than some, worse than others, but still way short or bucket list material
Standout tracks: Blunderbuss I’m Shakin Sixteen Saltines Love Interruption Hypocritical Kiss Very much pleasantly surprised by this album.
His first solo album after the White Stripes. I've never heard it before today, there's nothing particularly special about it, but some good musicianship hiding in there somewhere
wow, super strong start, energy remained high throughout. closest to a 5 from this series
Like it
it was meh
Not quite my style. Savne nånn gode refreng
A fun album by an excellent guitarist. I think this is very close to a 4 for me, but it is not quite there.
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.
I am once again stumped as to what this album could be. The musician name, album title and cover aren't indicative of anything to me. If I'm to take a shot in the dark, I'm expecting a singer/songwriter rock album with a mild electronic influence (that last bit is just me spitballing around the year of release) Wow, blues. Never in a million years would I have made that guess. This is from the frontman of The White Stripes, too. I thought the name rang a bell, but in all fairness that could go both ways - it is a pretty generic name. It's nice hearing this guy separated from the horrific garage rock sound of the Stripes, but it still isn't enough for me. The songwriting and lyricism is generally pretty uninspired, and White's vocals aren't quite to my liking. Still, I can admit that this is competent. White is a talented vocalist regardless of my quibbles and the album held my attention for far longer than the average inductee on this list. The piano numbers were generally pretty alright, too Book time. An agregate of all the different music projects he's been in. A prolific producer. An unfettered showcase of White's creative talent. Personal lyrics. Wikipedia says that this album apes many different styles. Critics praised the ambitious songwriting - I respectfully disagree. Charted very well, especially for an album released at the beginning of the streaming age. Well-received by critics. I'd snub this under normal music-listening standards, though I tragically do not know of a thousandty-eighty-nine really good albums that aren't already on this list, so I guess I can let this one slide. I cosign this inclusion.
Decent album
This album felt like a tarot pull for today, marking the violence in Minneapolis.
Ok I get the hype for this one. Each song feels so different. The arrangements are interesting but a lot of them are still catchy. This will go on rotation
Jack White's inventive use of keys and synths made for a whimsical and experimental album that gave me beetles vibes and while many of the lyrics were off-putting was a fine listen.
Wished it was over by 2nd track, but kept going for a bit (could not finish the album). The 3rd track saw Jack doing a bizarre almost rap filled with awful falsettos at the ends of lines and what sounds like a toddler's attempt at mimicking Tom Morello on guitar. The album (from what I could get through) felt like Jack's audition to be the worst member of The Black Keys.
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.
Pas très fan de folk Album’s best : Love Interruption
I didn’t think it was bad, despite my 2 star review. Just not my vibe. It was a super cohesive album though.
Nú er ég búinn að staldra vel við þessa plötu í circa viku og er nú loksins að geta skilið við hana til að halda áfram með verkefnið. Elska þennan hljóðheim og þetta attitude, og lögin eru flest frábær.
"Take Me With You When You Go" is gorgeous. Exhilarating and expansive.
I like it
I don't really have many thoughts on this. It's not bad but I wouldn't listen again.
Interesting. In places sounds like Zeppelin. Just not real good.
Decent enough. Looooved the guitar work in I'm Shakin'.
I liked a few songs, Sixteen Saltines and I’m Shakin’. Nice sound overall.
Not bad, original but nothing stood out
This is pleasant enough without being spectacular. I was a fan of Elephant, but this was 10 years later and it sounds like Jack had mellowed out a bit and matured his musical style. My personal faves included Sixreen Saltines and Freedom at 21, which reminds me of 7 Nation Army, although anything off the first half of the album is worthy of a listen. The second half dlips a bit, but there's nothing bad on it. It's consistently slightly above average so gets a high 3 stars.
When #1001 throws up an album that you forgot was already on your shelves; then after playing it, you realise why you don't remember. It's not terrible, but there's nothing here that isn't on any other Jack White or White Stripes album, and clearly that makes it kind of "whatever". Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ only because I have it Meh ★★★☆☆ (6/10) Total reviewed : 190 Already owned : 44 Purchased : 8 To buy list : 4 Nope : 134
3/5
White boy album that I unfortunately could not get into
This ain't no White Strips, and it's noticable.
As not the hugest White Stripes fan, I did actually find myself enjoying this more than I'd anticipated. I've never been a huge fan of Jack White's vocal delivery, specifically, which resembles this classic, bluesy, and hard-rock Robert Plant type thing, but it works on a few of the songs here still, complemented by some pretty engaging production. I find the album is at its best when Jack's on these faster-paced and more aggressive songs. 'Sixteen Saltines' is maybe the best thing I've heard out of either him or the White Stripes - everything from the ever-changing structure, that sharp yet simple riff, his vocal phrasing, and the monster-like depiction of this woman in the lyrics makes this one hell of a song. The following 'Freedom At 21' contains another one of my favorite Jack performances on here, and again, the lyrics here are just about as dirty as the production. Unfortunately, a bunch of the songs after this first incredible run still fall into this very repetitive and uninteresting White Stripes soft-blues rock territory, especially near the middle. It's not until 'Weep Themselves To Sleep' that I find Jack plays to his strengths (or my idea of his strengths at least) again, with this very dramatic piano-driven piece. And I honestly really liked 'Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy' and its cutesy keys, it feels out of place, but it works oddly well - it ever-so-slightly reminds me of mid-2000s Modest Mouse. Certainly pretty enjoyable, more so than I find The White Stripes; it's more interesting in almost every way. But Jack's style is generally just not my thing, so my enjoyment of this guy's music remains limited.
not my cuppa tea
Honestly mad that I hadn’t made time for this one sooner
Typical mid rock. Not bad, not amazing
Listenable but didn't do anything for me.
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.
Wish they had 1/2 star options as this would be 3 1/2. I am generally a fan of his work, but this one did not hit me like the others.
Can't see myself every returning to this.
I like, it’s cool
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
good
Track 1 - Missing Pieces Very nice and satisfying guitar work, love the instrumentals as a whole, feels really bluesy with the keys, really like this one Track 2 - Sixteen Saltines Holy shit the instrumentals go hard, would like a bit more passion and soul Track 3 - Freedom at 21 Not a huge fan of how Jack sings this, pretty cool lyrics Track 4 - Love Interruption Definitely catchy, keys are nice, feels like it's lacking a bit of oomph in the instrument department Track 5 - Blunderbuss Nice strings, I like the lyrics, most passion from Jack so far, Jack does this thing where he cuts the instrumental sings a line then kicks it back in, it's cool the first few times but it gets a bit annoying seeing as a lot of the composition is pretty good. Track 6 - Hypocritical Kiss Nice piano once again, feels like it's going somewhere and then stops again, fits Jack's voice Track 7 - Weep Themselves To Sleep Theme of nice piano, quite intense, lyrics are kinda cringe, back to bluesy which is nice Track 8 - I'm Shakin I like the backing vocals, some of my fave vocals, why does he say nervous like that Track 9 - Trash Tongue Talker Lost me a bit, really nice piano as per, doesn't jump out at me enough Track 10 - Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy Very cool drums, doesn't make me feel all that much Track 11 - I Guess I Should Go To Sleep Nice bass at the start, not the hugest fan of the vocals, Track 12 - On And On And On Fitting title for the back half of this record, cool bass, something just feels off, kinda boring Track 13 - Take Me With You When You Go Doesn't feel distinct from the rest of the album, oo this is pretty cool now, don't like the vocals, love the guitar Jack White feels like he's trying to not replicate the sound from The White Stripes but I feel he should've gone the extra mile, he is incredibly talented musically as shown by the composition of a lot of the songs but the album just feels quite repetitive in terms of lyrics and themes, lots of wasted potential here but the album is absolutely saved by Jack's talent. 6/10
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.
weird ahh lyrics
A good start to jack’s solo career. While it doesn’t touch any of his white stripe material in my opinion, there are some solid rockers on this record. Proof he could stand out on his own.
Very unexceptional. It’s ok but really not worthy of inclusion in a list of greatest albums.
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
Not my fav
pretty good!! been listening to this a lot, but might be biased bc he has a song with beyonce... he pulls from lots of different influences which makes this an interesting listening experience.
Mieux que je pensais, je croyais détester sa carrière solo
Correct mais pas essentiel. Dans le genre, Ty Segall a fait des albums vraiment meilleurs.
I liked this more than I expected!
4.5/5 à reecouter
- Jack White is too often just a pastiche and this album is an excellent example of this criticism. -
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
This shit rocks. Is Jack White better by himself??? Maybe! This is so good. This feels like it crossea many different genre styles too! Solid 4.5. Maybe 5. 4.75? Liked Songs: "Missing Pieces" , "Sixteen Saltines" , "Freedome At 21" , "Blunderbuss" , "Hypocritical Kiss" , "I'm Shakin' " , "Trash Tongue Talker" , "Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy" , "I Guess I Should Go To Sleep" , "Take Me With You When You Go"
3.5
Nice, good top 3 songs.
It was okay! Lovely instrumentals but not my type of music
This album made me feel like I have a real connection to the artist.. The album gives you a great vibe of rebellion Fav songs - Missing Pieces, I'm Shakin', I Guess I Should Go To Sleep 4/5
Not bad
Nostalgia factor is high here, but gotta be a 5 for JWIII
This album has a good variety of styles from authentic The White Stripes, to some that were more blues based. I might listen to this again to get a better understanding for it.
I like it, and I don't like it. 50/50. But there is definitely something. Oh, and I saw him perorming few of these songs live, so it's a 3 +1 for that performance.
I enjoyed a few songs but they all kind of ran together
this one was acc pretty good, i liked jack white!! perfect for background while browsing a bookstore if u know what i mean <3
Maybe not an album I would listen to by myself but still quite good.
Haven't really listened to this album since it came out. Makes you appreciate the simplicity of The White Stripes. Love Interruption stood out. 3/5
Jack White never fails.
not sure who this album was made for but it’s not me, jack was better in the white stripes imo album art: he wanna be edward cullen soooo bad
Vibes: 2/5 Instruments: 3/5 Production: 4/5 Emotional Value: 2/5 Storytelling: 3/5 AC: +0 Stand Outs: Love Interruption, On and On and On Overall Rating: 2.8
*The end of the album was stronger than the start- influences of the Beatles, jazz, etc. *It was fine to listen to but I would just prefer to listen to The White Stripes.
kinda forgettable. didn’t listen to the whole thing - i didn’t really enjoy it.
meh
loved the production and instrumentals
Very fun listen. Gonna have to check out more Jack White. This was my intro to alternative/indie and I enjoyed it.
This guy looks like my friends girlfriend
Groovy, nice användning av piano (more piano please!!) och punkigt. En salig blandning av ljud, och riff-baserat (samt lite lugnare inslag). Till och med lite good old Blues. Wacky sång ibland med roliga adlibs, (freedom at 21 especially) Första tre låter var det verkligen pang pang pang, sen tog de ner tempot o stämningen, skön switch-up. Jack White's röst är väldigt igenkännbar, det där raspet och kvaliteten sticker ut.
Its just kinda what it is. Not for me.
Solid but all the songs sort of blend into each other. Like not bad, often pleasant, but very samey. More like a 3.5ish but I probably can't give it a 3 so... Dunno. No half or quarter stars is frustrating at times.
Missing Pieces 4 Sixteen Saltines 4.3 Freedom at 21 4.4 Love Interruption 3.8 Blunderbuss 3.8 Hypocritical Kiss 3.7 Weep Themselves to Sleep 3.9 I'm Shakin' 4.1 Trash Tongue Talker 4.2 Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy 3.6 I Guess I Should Go to Sleep 3.4 On and On and On 3.5 Take Me with You When You Go 3.4 Score: 3.853846154
Strong opening but not so much in the back half. 3.5 stars
I’m a fan of Jack White. I have no idea why this album is on here.
First time revisiting since it released. I wasn’t super impressed at the time, and I mostly feel the same way now. Though overall I’d say listening was a slightly more positive experience this time around
I enjoy listening to Jack White, this was one of my favorites
Form over substance
Gammal favvo!
Sjukt snyggt album måste jag säga. Det finns nån sorts röd tråd samtidigt som jag inte har någon aning om vad han kommer hitta på härnäst. Det känns dock som en fin linje mellan detta och att bli helt ointressant för mig, men här går det hem fullkomligt!
Det här låter riktigt riktigt bra!
Did NOT expect that Fave: missing pieces, on and on and on
Blunderbuss is a personal favorite from anything that Jack White touches. Production as great. The way he mixes the drums in stereo and make the tracks sound like you are in the room with him is something to be admired. Stand out tracks: Sixteen Saltines - used to be one of my favorite songs. Freedom at 21 Blunderbuss I'm Shakin'
It's fine
A fitting album cover since everything jack white does is through a knowing referential/reverential backwards looking buzzard's gaze on the rock canon - he's constantly devouring and regurgitating blues- country- garage- psych- rock - he's tasteful and talented so it's usually pretty decent but never especially interesting. But blues rock addicted boomer critics can't get enough so he's been lauded for being an anachronism his whole career.
i liked this album
I'm not sure why this on this list and not a White Stripes album. This album doesn't belong on a list like this.
Excellent album!
I don't know why I find Jack White annoying (actually I know some pointless reasons but won't put them here). This was better than I expected, apart from a few places where some of the Jack White tropes came through too strong.
Favorite tracks: Missing Pieces, Love Interruption, I'm Shakin', Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy, Freedom at 21 I don't think there was a single song I didn't like! Loved the variety in songs and I'm always happen to listen to Jack White
V/rv
i miss the White Stripes but i did not connect with this so much
not bad
It's all very "Jack White" and over-engineered. His competence is on full display, but there is a veneer to his solo work that I just can't get past. As much as I loved The White Stripes, his solo work just never jives for me. I won't ever listen to this album again.
Know it, love it
Fav song: Take Me With You When You Go Honestly kinda underwhelming for Jack White, not a lot of stand out tracks and most of the blues kinda went over my head. I wish there were a few more of those iconic Jack White face melting riffs.
good
I really liked this
This is a good one. Recently started getting into Jack and his bands.
Couple of half-baked song ideas somewhat pointlessly dressed up with too many florid, try-hard musical arrangements and general productional shenanigans. The guitar riff in Sixteen Saltines would make a great Hives song and the clarinet in Love Interruption is lovely but I have no idea why this ended up on a 1001 Albums You Need To Hear Before You Die list.
my dumbahh saw this and went "who is this guy"??? first song in and I realised haha. very intrigued to see what his solo work is like. didn't like it as much as I think I should've, 3/5
3.7ish? Considered a 4, but not sure how much I'd actually listen to this (and I'm being harsher with ratings these days...)
Han er utvivlsomt musikalsk, men jeg synes ikke, der var andet bemærkelsesværdigt end Love Interrupted.
Just what you’d want and expect from Jack White
#2 - 4/12/25
Not bad, kinda good.
Jo, ganz nett und interessanter Wikipedia Artikel. Wäre nie drauf gekommen das der Typ von den "White Stripes" kommt, aber nachm Lesen kann man schon irgendwie Ansätze raushören.
Boah alles um 2010 war einfach lahm.
Very listenable. Not as poppy as I tend to like but fun. I could definitely get into some of the songs if I listened regularly
★★★★½
3.6/5 B
I honestly had no idea that he was in the White Stripes band, and I have never heard and of his songs before, but honestly solid album. Enjoyed it enough the whole way through to justify the 3, but not crazy to give it a 4.
Not a fan
Just the antidote I needed after this Elvis Costello album I had before. Something that actually rocks. I'm mostly only familiar with the White Stripes singles, but this album sounds mostly like that does. It's a pretty diverse album as well, not exactly as one-sided as I kind of assumed the White Stripes were (which may be a wrong opinion). 4/5 but could see this growing on me to a 5.
it did sort of get better as the album went on but it was still mostly unimpressive
This is a strange one for me. I am actually going to give this 5, even if I didn't love every song on this album. In fact, there were a series I thought were good, but not amazing. However, what I did love was the way he blended throw back elements with modern music to create something that I found to be pretty original. In short, I was intrigued enough by all of this to listen to it three times and found that the more I heard a track, the more I liked what he did. Definitely a worthy inclusion. Rare for music of the last 10-15 years.
Fine. I finished it didn’t I?
3.5 stars
Is he good? Or is he scamming us? I suppose it’s good that he is trying to keep rock alive. But is it? Things grow and change and die out. But is it any good? He can certainly play in that style. But was the style burned out by now with nothing left to say? Or did he catch it? 2.5 while I work it out.
Sublime. I think this is his best across all his wonderful iterations. There's a hint of country, vaudeville, a fantastic cover and of course some serious rock and roll. Brilliant lyrics, evocative, Lennon like. Blunderbuss is straight out country, 16 Saltines punches you in the face, Hypocritical Kiss sounds like a 21st century Kurt Weill. Good god a mighty this is a great record and worthy of a place in this or any process. Sublime.
My mate Glen burned me a CD-R of The Black Keys' El Camino and this, Jack White’s first solo album, on a single disc. While both are essentially blues-based garage rockers, putting the side-by-side , there were some significant differences. The Black Keys album was a slick production and highly compressed, clearly designed so that any song would pop out on radio as the best thing you had heard all day, but the result was a whole album that was exhausting on the ears. Blunderbuss was a much different beast. It was a much more analogue production with a much wider dynamic range and much more variety between songs. It was obviously designed to be listened to as an album. There are a variety of songs, carefully sequenced, and soft and loud bits, and a surprising amount of keyboards (for a noted guitar player). Jack White is strongly informed by the past -- blues and country especially -- without falling into genre pastiche. And I truly believe he is one of the last great rock musicians. He knows the power of an honest, exciting and unpolished performance, and I totally dig that. I am not convinced he is bringing much new to the form (other than some really top-notch songs), but that speaks more to the moribund state of rock and roll the past thirty years. He is an exciting performer who puts out solid records. Truth be told, I prefer Jack White when he is rocking out really hard (I love those Dead Weather albums), but this is a pretty good listening experience. The singles are all catchy and strong and the rest of the album has plenty of delights.
Jack White could be on the right side of The White Stripes breaking up and it could all be Meg's fault, but he makes it so incredibly damn hard to care, let alone take his side. He sounds like he's poorly emulating The Rolling Stones. At least the Stones had some redeeming quality. All this amounts to is piss-poor breakup music, or should I say, a piss-poor attempt at gaslighting paired with annoying amounts of "woe is me". I don't feel bad for this guy in the slightest.
The older I get the more I appreciate Jack White’s music. This was great.
Great rocking with some great lines
2.5
aardig plaatje... geen White Stripes, maar je hoort ze er toch wel in
Modern Guitar masterclass!
Not bad
not a bad song on here really good album the slow and fast pacing adds good variety
first album on this that ive already heard. an excellent album that will always be special to me
The best of the solo stuff, partly down to the two cracking bands he assembled for it. Brings back memories of a great week in which we saw him play with the all boy band in Bridlington and the all girl band in Hammersmith a few days later.
really liked it
Enjoyed. More blues than rock but good.
Jack is such a weirdo but his music is no skips
Never liked him or white stripes
Blues Rock. "The record deals far more with death; death and the romance of death. That's why I have a vulture on my shoulder on the cover. I’m making friends with the vulture. He’s not waiting for me to die to pick at me, we’re friends, and we’re in this together." For those who don't know, Jack White used to be part of The White Stripes until he went solo. Blunderbuss showcases what someone can really do with talent, vision, and proven ability. Jack White almost entirely wrote the album himself and self-produced and self-recorded: he wrote the lyrics for and composed every song except two. It's not my cup of tea and not my favorite genre. I don't even have the best trained ear, but I can hear the excellence and originality. Considering how much popular music is written by all the same people, this is a standout album. For comparison, the industry pics/plants of Madison Beer, Tate Mcrae, Sabrina Carpenter, The Kid LAROI, etc.... have whole teams of ghost writers, lyricists, to produce a popular sound. E.g., Tate McRae's latest album "So Close to What" had 26 dedicated staff who helped her put it together. She is listed as a write on each song, but let's not kid ourselves. She is owned by her label. Point made.
Okay the Jack White lionization tour skipped my house. Very creative and interesting guitar. Keyboards great addition to the songs. But shut up.
Unmistakably Jack White. I think he’s a bit of a marmite character but I like him as long as I don’t have to listen to too much. Everything sounds the same to me after a while, distinctive but similar.
Jack White... I really like and admire him, and somehow I don't know that I've rated a single album higher than a 3. This is a good mix of his talents, and really great to hear him play with a drummer who has more range than Meg White (sorry Meg, but I'd suggest that's a fact), but the songs... it's like he cranks on the tape machine (in this case, I believe that's literally true) and starts to figure out what he's doing. Love it from a pure artist perspective. Is it a great album? I'm not yet convinced.
I'll confess to a certain Jack-White weariness at this point. Having said that, I rather enjoyed this. I'm not sure it's quite a 4-star album, but it could just be my attention span at this point.
I give it to Jack White…the man’s got outstanding music, songwriting, and production chops. I loved this
Jack White is very talented, but he's also really weird. The sound is definitely unique, but it's never landed with me. Worth the listen, but I'm not sure this will end up in my regular rotation. I might have to revisit this one again in the future to get a better feeling for it.
My expectations were so low that I was pleasantly surprised at first - then gradually bored. Some great backing singers though and nice instruments. Better with Meg on drums though. And the reference to Bo Diddley half way through just reminded me the latter really should be in here instead of this.
Jack Shite
To me Jack White can do very little wrong, I think he's wonderfully talented and creative and I love everything he does. Having said that, this isn't one of his better offerings but is still a really entertaining listen with enough of White's little quirks to be easily relistenable, and just as enjoyable on repeat listens.
I've heard this before, I guess it didn't stick at the time but it's definitely memorable. I appreciate this more than the White Stripes albums that I've dissected recently, his voice really meshes with the sound, which often takes these sick peculiar roads. Bluesy, country/folky, and mixed with some interesting production quality. This was meant for a stereo system. It's really cool but I can live without it. 3.9/5
Fantastic album
Day 1: Blunderbuss - Jack White Missing Pieces: (7.5/10) Sixteen Saltines: (7.5/10) Freedom at 21: (8/10) Love Interruption: (6/10) Blunderbuss: (6/10) Hypercritical Kiss: (7/10) Weep Themselves To Sleep: (8.5/10) I’m Shakin’: (5/10) Thrash Tongue Talker: (7/10) Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy: (3.5/10) I Guess I Should Go To Sleep (4/10) On And On And On: (7.5/10) Take Me With You When You Go: (8/10) Average: (6.5) 3 Stars
I wasn't really paying attention, but it was okay. It didn't reel me in.
Surprisingly good
I've already listened to his album (34). In hindsight, I think I like this one a tad bit more than Lazaretto.
🖤
Playing it very safe, the White Stripes formula sanded down. Listenable, but without anything attention grabby or experimental.
Forgot about this album. FIrst listen was slow to get into, some dumb lyrics. Eventually listened to it a bunch, good stuff. Edited... Unsure why I gave this hate previously. It came up again and every song is good.
Blues
Good stuff.
I wish this was just a bit more. it feels like a safe way to start off your career imo
Solid rock album.
Buen álbum, diverso y divertido.
I'd say this was more fun than I was expecting, but not really all that interesting or special. He's quite jaunty, is old Jack, and you're always a little fearful of something a little rootin or tootin going on. That said, even writing that has reminded me of one of my all time favourite things - the look on Jack White's face when the idiotic Jools Holland absolutely trampled all over a White Stripes song with a dreadful and uninvited honky-tonk solo. I don't think I've seen sheer contempt like it in all my life.
First Listen. 3 This was a perfectly fine album. It had some interesting songs in the second half of the album that had a kinda circus sounding instrumentation, and other songs reminded me of John Lennon.
Loved it
I'm not sure if I've heard this album before. My general opinion of Jack White is that he's kind of overrated, and he seems to think really highly of himself, too. And, as such, this album isn't doing much to change my opinion of him.
Competent but never exciting. Generous 3
J'adore Jack White et surtout ses premiers albums que j'ai bien poncé, vraiment banger celui là notamment
Je connais un peu et je sais qu’il a des sons vraiment dingues ! Album sympa avec une voix très cool
Honnêtement j'ai pas été hyper attentif, mais j'ai noté quelques pistes qui m'ont plu, 3/5
Color me naive, I've heard of Jack White but I never realized he was one of the White Stripes (duh). He's actually a Beatles superfan too and I saw something one time where he's able to identify any Beatles song based on a one-second snippet from any point in the song. The album is a tremendous piece of contemporary rock that makes me yearn for the days when music like this was still popular. It has a great mix of arrangements ranging from upbeat rockers to more mellow acoustic ones but always keeping those raw vocals and tone that I seem to like a lot. Top Tracks: Missing Pieces, Love Interruption, Blunderbuss, I'm Shakin, Trash Tongue Talker
Jack White is pretty hit or miss for me, but this one's got quite a few hits. A true student of the game we call rock and roll.
Fun solo flexing from Jack White after jettisonning White Stripes. Love the genre shake-ups on this, keeps it interesting throughout and was a good tact to take given that White had doing blues-rock at a higher level than anyone else for almost fifteen years at this point. Some excellent single tracks on here, just more proof that when he's on a hot streak creatively that he's one of the most reliable dudes working. There are some lulls in his discography, Blunderbuss ain't one of them. Lots of awesome organ work on this one and a lot of the verse-chord structures lean on his weird yips and yelps in a way I find endearing. His voice is strange, his cadence makes it so that words tumble out of his mouth. I like listening to its amateurish quality contort itself to match the locked-in blues rhythms of his songs. It lets his often goofy lyrics get by me without complaint. Favorite Tracks: Missing Pieces, Blunderbuss, Hip (eponymous) Poor Boy, Take Me With You When You Go
This was pretty good. I didn’t think it was as weird and intense as other albums of his. Definitely a bigger blues influence.
worst one so far the singer sounds like hes bored to sing idk
I was not familiar with his solo stuff My favorite: Missing pieces
Fire album. Det har sådan lidt swing og blues rock over sig, hvilket er lidt sjovt i 2012 hvor det er udgivet. Det går lidt tilbage til rødderne af rock i en tid hvor det hele er meget elektronisk præget og laver en mere analog lyd. det giver sådan lidt en DIY/garage rock agtig retro lyd.
70/100. A strong solo debut that showcases White’s versatility outside of The White Stripes with some really creative instrumentation and clever songwriting.
Fun listen, you really never have to guess if you’re listening to Jack White or not. I’d say there isn’t a bad song on this record, but I’m not quite sure anything really blew me away. Best Track: Blunderbuss
Kinda just tired of Jack White's voice and playing but probably wasn't as sick of his shtick when this came out
Enjoyed, but I probs wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to again
This was fine, I don't know why it's on the list. If you're telling the history of modern rock music do you need to include Jack White? Yeah, but as a member of the White Stripes. Does his perfectly fine, but kinda derivative solo-project blues rock need to be on the list? Nope. As a listen, this was fine. It's more expansive instrumentally than any of his work with White Stripes. I felt like this eliminated some of the more interesting, grungy, and garage elements that helped make the Stripes so good. It's got all the Jack White frills otherwise, but just with way more piano. Screeching guitar solos, whacked-out, rapid-delivery lyrics about... something... I dunno, it's fine. I listened to this when it came out and went "eh, sure, whatever" and today re-listening I do the same thing. Given it's on a list of albums to listen to before you die though, I do start asking questions about why it got selected. Is it because it's blues rock and a certain type of music critic gives that a huge leg-up? Not quite as bizarre as "Brothers" by Black Keys being on this list, but when you think of some modern albums that this displaced (21, Good Kid M.A.A.D City, Lemonade, The Suburbs) it just seems stupid. Anyways, my perfectly fine listening experience got slightly derailed by thinking too hard about why in hell this album is a "must listen to before you die" album. 3 stars.
Yea pretty good.
Hell yeah. Jack White rocks.
This starts off ok but deteriorates into mediocre plodding rock.
Overall, an enjoyable album. I don't think it has the punch of some of White's later albums, and there were a few "misses" on this one. A decent 3.5/5.
Well this one was a pleasant surprise. This album's awesome! Only listened to a bit of White Stripes before and definitely not his solo work and discovered an excellent album here.
i feel like this generator does need more music like this, i don’t feel like this exact album should be on the list but i like the style, other jack white albums could be on it perhaps
Nope.
Good, good :). 4.2
Finally an unknown one that sparked enjoyment for this listener. Love Interrupted lyrics were dark, but overall, this album was good one. Can this be a new trend of a good album or two? Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Trash Tongue Talker, Sixteen Saltines Least favorite track(s): Love Interrupted ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it.
Okay, I did not expect so many bops from Jack White. Great piano bits. This was a fun one. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Sixteen Saltines, I'm Shakin', Trash Tongue Talker, Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy, Take Me With You When You Go ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.
This one is fine. Upper 3 stars. I feel like I should like it more.
It’s got some rock highs and annoying lows
pirate reference
Jack White takes a tour through 70s rock on his first solo album. It gives mixed results, but it gets off to a roaring start. The piano on the second half of the opener rocks and rolls, while the next two tracks absolutely rip. "Sixteen Saltines" is the closest thing here to his White Stripes material, and perhaps selfishly I think it's the best track; it's at least the most exciting. After that it's hard to find a rocking moment here as he focuses more on piano and folk rock. This didn't need to be all rippers to succeed, but if it was going to focus on more subdued songs I think the songwriting needs to be top notch, and it's not. "Blunderbuss" is such an odd title for the title track given how limp it is. By the end there's not much new or exciting left. White is a good songwriter and I appreciate him providing all this variety, but it's not a cohesive album and most of the songs leave you wanting.
114 Lo empecé a escuchar dos veces. La primera fue como meh... la segunda fue caminando y le pude poner más atención. Tuvo sus momentos entretenidos donde habian detalles entretes del paneo de la voz y percusión. 3.5/5 pero más tiradito a 3 porque su voz me saturó luego de un rato.
Есть некоторые прикольные моменты. Однако одновременно раздражает его голос, его визжание.
Solid album but nothing really stood out
Thought I would like this more. Not terrible. Not great. Like 2.5 stars.
Indistinguishable from the White Stripes - and I find his voice slightly off-putting. Not awful, not brilliant.
Its was fine
Didn't hate it, didn't love it. Usual JW fare.
Nah
Solid album with some great guitar riffs, “I’m shakin’” is a banger
Loses one star cos its missing Meg. Shes an integral part of the sounds he makes.
ахуенно, напоминает мне мои прошлые редфлаг отношения. возможно, я не уловил посыл, но уловил вайб: fuck you, stupid ex!)0)1
It is a well produced album - but I found it somewhat tedious. The warbly vocals are a bit too much for me. Got a bit of a Mungo Jerry vibe from a couple of tracks.
Fantastic blues rock. Love Interruption is a standout. Great piano throughout. I don't think it has gotten better with time, though.
Some easy listening. Great tracks on here that I hope to return to. Didn't feel particularly special or unique but thats not always required from music.
I liked the riff on freedom at 21 but otherwise it wasn't for me
Not a bad album. I would listen to something else by him to gauge my favoritability.
Way more piano and jazz influence than I expected. Really enjoyed it, Jack White is a talented musician.
I know this is the dude from The White Stripes but I've never heard any of his solo stuff, so I'm interested to see what he's up to. Missing Pieces: Modest Mouse if they were ass Sixteen Saltines: definitely like the energy on this more than the first track but it's still not really clicking for me. I think I don't like his voice that much, at least not the way it's mixed here Freedom at 21: the vocals are giving Mindless Self Indulgence. this is a cool song, my favorite so far Love Interruption: the lyrics are compelling, the song is just okay Blunderbuss: it's fine Hypocritical Kiss: it's fine, lyrics are kinda stilted to me Weep Themselves To Sleep: boring as hell, no part of this works for me I'm Shakin': it's like a parody of Elvis and it just sounds corny to me, it doesn't have the swagger and charisma that this kind of song needs. YOU GOT ME NOIVOUS is funny though Trash Tongue Talker: it has some redeeming qualities but I still don't like it. feels like a song that men in sunglasses who record Facebook manifestos in their trucks would listen to Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy: something about this album just doesn't feel authentic to me. it's aping older artists but not in a way that innovates or improves upon it. it feels like an imitation not an homage. I Guess I Should Go To Sleep: this is the least listened song on the album on Spotify, which makes sense. Shakey Graves if he was ass On And On And On: it's whatever Take Me With You When You Go: at least this one was interesting, the switch up halfway through was cool. still not really into it, some of those vocals are roughhhh not really featuring this one. it's not THAT bad, it's just uninteresting for the most part and it doesn't sound that good to my ear. ++ the comments above about feeling like an imitation __ SCORE: 5/10 ADDED TO PLAYLIST: Freedom at 21
Heard it before. Everything this guy does sounds almost exactly the same, this album is just White Stripes but with more instruments. Freedom at 21 is watered down Seven Nation Army. The album sounds perfectly fine but I'm tired of people praising Jack for doing the most basic stuff over and over again 2/5
I'm a fan of Jack White's various projects, so I'm a bit biased, but having never listened to this album all the way through before, I really enjoyed it.
Funky
liker veldig godt fra før. men tror ikke det er sånn wow-wow
I liked dis
So far so Jack White. I don't actively dislike it, but there's not a lot grabbing me with this one.
Not heard this before although Love Interruption was familiar. Enjoyable and inventive. Will listen again.
weirdly, our school uniforms have the color palette of red, white and black. and the aesthestics of the white stripes are also red, white and black. although post-breakup jack white is blue, white and black. and this album is an absolute peak. 4/5
Good. Sounds like led Zeppelin on a couple songs
Like it 3/5
Fav: Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy
Saw him on tour in support of this album in 2013. Great tour for a good album.
Riff-rocking out on tangents through out the album. Modern day blues-rock. Nothing amazing on here
I listened to the White Stripes in my teenage years, but I'd never really listened to Jack White's solo stuff. His talent as a musician is undeniable. All in all, this album grew on me, and I like it. At first, I found it a little boring at times. I think there are a few skippable tracks, and I don't know that this is Jack White's best work ever, but he does what he does well. Highlights include Love Interruption, Weep Themselves to Sleep, and Freedom at 21. The instrumentation on Hypocritical Kiss is great. I enjoyed the edgey vibes on On and On and On and Take Me With You When You Go the most. There are some songs I'd include in my regular rotation, but I don't know if I'd listen to this album in full regularly.
The definition of a ´just fine´ album. The music was very good, though not extraordinary. I am not a fan of the singing style of Jack White; however, this album was pretty good. Overall, pretty enjoyable without major highlights. 3/5
Not my number one Jack White album but a solid production from start to finish. I only hope there is much more Jack White on this list , this feels like little bits of all the different sounds / types of songs he is capable of creating but not the best version of any of them.
The White Stripes were one of the few bands outside of classic rock that I would listen to growing up, but by the time Jack White’s solo career came around I was pretty burnt out on guitar rock and was mostly listening to industrial, noise, or ambient music. That said, I did see him live when he was touring this album because a friend had an extra ticket and it was a pretty great show! I really enjoyed listening to Blunderbuss this morning; it feels like I might finally be ready to appreciate this kind of music again. This pretty much feels like what you’d expect; it’s guitar rock similar to the White Stripes, but it’s not as striped down / is more complex.
não é um dos piores. gostei! achei uma pegada bem country rock. mas ainda sim muito sem sal
Yeah I don't like this as much as The White Stripes. I think this might have been Jack White at his most annoying. 10/19
6/10 Favorite: Love Interruption
A nice departure from the White Stripes, but keeping a spirit of simplicity. Great all the way through.