Blunderbuss

Not my favorite Jack White album, but enjoyable.

Bastante sin más. No creo que 2012 deje lugar para el rock de los 70.

No es malo pero es un embole si sos como yo y no todo el rock blues te suena igual 6,5/10

It was fine. I didn’t hate it, I didn’t really like it either. His voice can be grating at times but the music was decent enough.

Solid rock and roll music throughout the album. The vocals at times gave vibes of the White Stripes but also of Led Zepplin as times as well. An enjoyable listen for a first pass at Jack White.

I appreciate that Jack White is an auteur of great reknown these days but this feels much more like sonic searching than it does and sort of discoveries. He’s at his best when the music is clean and clear, whether the orchestration is minimal or extravagant - See Ball and Biscuit or You Dont Know What Love Is or Level or I Cut Like a Buffalo or The Air Near My Fingers.

Some would say quintessential Jack White but I would say typical. An okay 3.

Alright, time for another solo album from a member of a band that already has albums on this list! Here we have Blunderbuss, the solo debut of former White Stripes frontman Jack White. Now, I've reviewed a grand total of 3 White Stripes album for this album project, and I think they're all pretty good. I gave all of them 4s after all. How does Blunderbuss compare to them? Not quite as well, but this is still good. Blunderbuss is a solid album, but there's something about it that I'm not as big on. Something's missing here. Is it Meg? I don't know. Maybe. She is pretty talented, but Jack is also quite talented in his own right. Maybe it's the lack of any killer classic songs. You think about the White Stripes albums and they have some all-time classics. "Seven Nation Army," "Fell In Love With a Girl," "Blue Orchid." Great songs. Blunderbuss doesn't really have anything on that level. It's got some good songs, don't get me wrong. "Sixteen Saltines," "Love Interruption," and "I'm Shakin'" are pretty good. The album doesn't have any real duds either. However, I can't really see these songs sticking in my head for super long, you know? I will say that Jack does use this album as a way to experiment with things quite a bit. I definitely have respect for that, even if it makes the album feel a little tiny bit scattershot as a whole. The lyrics are definitely more focused though, with a clear focus on relationships and the end of relationships especially. I think he does it fairly well, but not perfectly. Overall, Blunderbuss is an admirable effort, though I don't think it quite holds a candle to his best work with the White Stripes. High 3/5.

not bad

I enjoyed this. For the most part, nice bluesy-rock throwback. Definitely toned down from the White Stripes.

Harmless music

Jack White is actually white, not confusing like Jack Black

not the white stripes but decent songs

His voice can get a bit screechy for me, but I love the overall vibe of the sound

Some songs better, some not my taste.

I’m tired of writing reviews. This was fine.

3....like the album and love Jack White, but tough to rank an album with no real hits...great listen though...

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"

Valkoinen Jaakko. Saattaa olla että joskus palaan tämän pariin ja keskityn enemmän sanoihin. Olin kuulevinani siellä jänniä juttuja.

Some great moments on this one, but some parts sound painfully recycled and middling.

Has some bangers, and some pretty standard blues rock. Also shoutout to Rocksmith 2014

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...

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.

A sort of middling follow up to the white stripes 3.5*

Нет динамики даже на большой громкости Вроде инструменты и мелодия, ну все хорошо, однако звучит плосковато, тускло

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"

This is absolutely not a bad album, but what the hell is it doing on this list?

This isn't really my thing, but it's not bad.

3.6

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.

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

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.

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.

this was alright 3/5

Good, would probs listen again

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.

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.

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

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

Easy listening 3+*

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

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

Dober

I liked this more than I expected. Still pretty mediocre.

Nice surprise. Catchy, banging song with incredibly juicy and crunchy sounding guitars.

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

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.

Nice little pastiche

good but not my fav jack white project. much prefer the white stripes

Gražu, nesitikėjau, kad jis kurtų tokią muziką.

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.

schon sehr gut auch solo ich mag die strips...c

Was prepared to like it, but I didn't really enjoy this one.

Fine but first song hits

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Top Songs: Missing Pieces Sixteen Saltines Trash Tongue Talker

Fine

3.5

Pretty decent Jack White album

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.

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.

Huh? This is on here?

1: Love Interruption 2: I’m Shakin’ 3: I Guess I Should Go To Sleep

Enjoyed it but nothing remarkable really.... standard Jack White / White stripes sound.

Better than expected

Boy can write, sing, and jam 10/10 soundtrack for having a liedown ahead of a Heated Rivalry dance

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.

Interest

Rawest than some of the stripes records, I quite liked the sound of the record. Definitely a worthy addition. 8/10 [KEEP]

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.

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

Eclectic rock for sure, but pretty good. Favorite track was hypocritical kiss

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)

"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.

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

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

Me gustó, pero no me transmitió nada.

Hell of a funky riff-rock blues album. Jackie don't miss.

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

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.

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

6/10

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.

like a 3.5. nostalgiac.

never liked his solo stuff quite as much as white stripes but i enjoyed this one!

It didn't really connect with me, but it wasn't bad.

fab

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.

never really cared for the white stripes. jack white is very talented, but im just not really into his style of rock tbh

Better than some, worse than others, but still way short or bucket list material

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.

Decent album

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.

"Take Me With You When You Go" is gorgeous. Exhilarating and expansive.

I don't really have many thoughts on this. It's not bad but I wouldn't listen again.

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

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.

Typical mid rock. Not bad, not amazing

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.

I like, it’s cool

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 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.

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.

3.5

Nice, good top 3 songs.

Not bad

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 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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

V/rv

i miss the White Stripes but i did not connect with this so much

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.

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

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...)

#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.

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.

2.5

Not bad

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.

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.

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

Playing it very safe, the White Stripes formula sanded down. Listenable, but without anything attention grabby or experimental.

Blues

Good stuff.

I wish this was just a bit more. it feels like a safe way to start off your career imo

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.

Competent but never exciting. Generous 3

Honnêtement j'ai pas été hyper attentif, mais j'ai noté quelques pistes qui m'ont plu, 3/5

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.

I was not familiar with his solo stuff My favorite: Missing pieces

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.

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.

This one is fine. Upper 3 stars. I feel like I should like it more.

It’s got some rock highs and annoying lows

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.

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.

Didn't hate it, didn't love it. Usual JW fare.

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.

Funky

liker veldig godt fra før. men tror ikke det er sånn wow-wow

Like it 3/5

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

não é um dos piores. gostei! achei uma pegada bem country rock. mas ainda sim muito sem sal

6/10 Favorite: Love Interruption

I thought this was fine, nothing too out of this world or remarkable though tbh

Good album

Another slightly odd pick for albums you MUST hear before you die. “You gotta listen to this jack white album that’s neither his best nor his worst work!”

3 out of 5. Still not very into Jack White but this album didn't make me dislike him.

Bluesy, definitely enjoy more than White Stripes. More polished, less primitive. But it's also strangely not memorable.

Good album but worst of his 3 solo works

I thought it was OK but never been a big fan. Some of the songs were catchier than others

Always solid. That’s Jack White for ya.

Here, Jack White makes some good rock music, but doesn’t quite recapture the magic of The White Stripes. He largely deals in the blues rock you’d expect from Jack White, with a little country and even some big band influence on a few songs. Although, there really isn’t anything shocking on Blunderbuss. There’s also kind of a rough lyrical theme going on here, I’m pretty sure this album is more or less about Jack White’s relationship with women. Sometimes it’s compelling, but it’s not something that feels like it’s really holding this thing together. Ultimately, it’s the songs that drive Blunderbuss. It is good blues rock, and Jack White does know what he’s doing, even if this is not as interesting as the music of The White stripes.

Not a bad album, but it kind of convinced me that Jack's best days were behind him. The title song is the only one that I really liked. Big fan of the White Stripes.

It’s alright but not even close to No Name or any of the white stripes stuff

Alright, thought it would be more emo from the cover

Such an interesting album. Sounds way older than 2012 in a way I can’t wrap my head around. Did enjoy it

3.5

Standouts Love Interruption Blunderbuss I Guess I Should Go To Sleep Take Me With You When You Go

I bought this at the time off the back of the excellent lead single _Love Interruption_. Having been a fan of the White Stripes, I was interested to hear what Jacky boy would come up with this his own. I was a little underwhelmed to be honest, there are some good moments on here for sure, particularly the first half of the album but it soon fell out of favour and I haven’t returned to it in a decade. Listening to it again, I probably have a little more appreciation of what he was going for here but beyond a handful of songs, I still don’t think it’s going to win me back.

reminded me a lot of submarine soundtrack and beatles in a certain way. solid 7/10

It's alright, first half especially but it's not good enough for this challenge.

mid

5/10

3 stars I remember this album came out and had some buzz around it. I listened to it at the time and wasn’t interested, didn’t get through it. This time around I listened again. It wasn’t special, but it wasn’t bad. In fact, I feel like getting through this album was a little easier than getting through White Blood Cells. But I’m lukewarm on that album. Not a must listen, but not a bad time either.

Solid. I don't think it was as good as some of his work with the White Stripes, but well made and enjoyable throughout, if not mind-blowing. Favorite tracks were Blunderbuss, Weep Themselves to Sleep, and Love is Blindness (Bonus Track). 7/10, 3 stars.

Way more versatile then I expected - but missing the kick from Meg White

I like the overall vibe and style of this album. I think if it were to play in a random playlist though I would probably skip most songs…

It’s smooth. Not in the way that jazz can be smooth. But more in the way your brain would have to look if you think this is anything other than completely average music.

This wasn't all that bad, really, not the most memorable album ever, but also something I could see myself throwing on every now and again.

I usually hold the idea that I like or just prefer Jack White's solo music to his work in The White Stripes if nothing else because I return to his solo stuff more than TWS. I'm also exaggerating, because it's more songs from his solo albums than really all of those albums, but I think what makes them click for me a little more is perhaps the fact that he is really just doing whatever he wants in his albums, both weird ideas or just being the same ol blues/garage revivalist or even going a bit folk or country. I think Blunderbuss is a good reintroduction to Jack because here he is not just doing the same thing that he was doing in the TWS but he is also adding all these little folk songs in between, or playing a blues track, or going harder on his guitar chops. It's not the most consistent album ever, but every time I finish one of his albums I can't help but go "damn why don't I listen to him more frequently, this rules"

Repeat listen

3/5 - fairly good album! I liked a few of the songs though nothing fully stood out to me. Nevertheless, still a pretty solid album 🙂‍↕️

Previous to this, my only jack white exposure was the popular White Stripes songs that got a lot of radio play as I was growing up. Those songs are super nostalgic to me and kinda exemplify what rock sounded like in the early 2000's in my mind. I really ought to listen to a full white stripes record here soon. As for this album, I enjoyed it a good bit. It surprised me to look again and see that it came out in 2012, it sounds much earlier than that, but that's again probably just because in my mind the 2000's sound like Jack White. The lyricism is really strong in parts, the opening track especially brought really strong imagery to my mind that set a good tone. The tracks where he's kinda just whining about how evil a girl is felt a little weaker to me though haha. It's clearer to me that a lot of the rock I didn't enjoy from 2000's-2010's was just poorly copying jack white. His use of strings and piano on some of the songs reminds me of what I heard Coldplay trying and in my opinion failing to do. I think the closing track in my favorite. Speaking of influences, I can imagine that Geese heard this one and took a lot from it. The vocal performances, the keys, and especially that guitar solo in the middle really do it for me.

Decent sound but was too busy to give it a thorough listen. Like some other Jack White/White Stripes albums, there were a few tracks I didn’t love

I was a huge fan of The White Stripes growing up, but haven’t really listened to much of Jack Whites solo output. Anytime I would hear a track I would enjoy it but not enough to go out and listen to the record. The White Stripes run was near perfect in my opinion so I didn’t need any more Jack White. While it is a good listen, with solid songwriting, it seems overproduced in places and has a few tracks that I would consider filler. I just find myself wanting to go back to the Stripes more stripped down approach. Sixteen Saltines slaps 6/10

jack white’s voice will unfortunately always make me think of listening to ‘icky thump’ by the white stripes on the school bus when i was in 6th or 7th grade and thinking i was cool as fuck, an image that now kind of makes me cringe. i actually do think his voice and guitar are both genuinely pretty cool and interesting, but there’s a lingering air of goofy self-seriousness that clouds my perception of his solo music. some of the affectations on here i think are meant to be humorous but fall flat for me—for example i really liked ‘i’m shakin’ but why does he pronounce it like “noivous”…? actually i just looked that one up and apparently that’s an early r&b standard not even written by white. so actually who cares.

It’s fine, I don’t have any strong thoughts. It was interesting to hear his modern incorporation of blues principles into this alt rock style, but also it kind of skewed too goofy for me. I think it’s hard for me to hear music like this without it feeling dated because it feels so of its time, but also when I usually say that of an album it’s because the album/artist was influential in that scene and that’s why a lot of other stuff from that time sounds like it, so whatever.

233/1089 - The music is fine but goddamn does he have a voice for print.

Interesting variety of music. It was pretty good. It felt a little scattered but was enjoyable.

Talk smack about Meg all you want, the Half Stripes are good but not as good.

i like

It was ok. the songs were cool the genre was good. That's all I have to say though.

Not much of a rock guy but this seemed very cohesive. I'd probably listen to again

Ok nice funk/folky/jazzy tracks. Not my kind of vocals

ok 3 stars

Jack White is clearly a talented musician, but his stuff gets very samey. There's nothing on here that's as good as the best of the White Stripes, but it's fun enough.

Its okay

Nice

Was never a huge fan of Jack White. I’m probably too old. That being said, I did like this album. No two songs sound alike

3.1/his style is not for me

Perfectly serviceable blues-rock. I wouldn’t be mad if someone put this on but I’m unlikely to do it myself. I have medium feelings about the White Stripes and Jack White. I like their hits, I like what they do, but never got into their albums, never felt a personal connection, and never saw them live. Perhaps this challenge will get me into them when their albums inevitably come up.

I remember buying this album when it came out. I was a big White Stripes fan at the time (and I still am). I got into them right before they broke up... the worst time to get into any band. I never got to see them, but i bought up their entire catalogue after the breakup. It's a pretty great collection of records. My favourite is White Blood Cells (I have a feeling it will be on this list alongside Elephant... i'm actually surprised this solo record is here at all). Sooo naturally when Jack announced his solo debut, I was all over that. I remember at the time thinking it was good... but not the white stripes. And I feel the same now. It's a solid blues rock album. It has strong Zeppelin energy. There's a lot of good organ on it. There's a good amount of variety on the album, it's never boring. But outside of a couples tracks, it doesn't stick with me. It just doesn't hit as hard as the white stripes. But I don't hate when it's on. There are 2 big highlights for me: Love Interruption - Just a great bluesy acoustic duet with some nice keys/organ. I'm Shakin' - This groovy hypnotic blues rock track with a fun beat and girl group backing vocals. A it has a standard Jack White solo with this signature guitar tone. Love it. It was my favourite track when I bought the record and it's still my favourite track now. This album makes me reflect on the weird nature of the White Stripes legacy/reputation. Jack White is seen as the genius who can play any instrument and who is able to break rock music down to it's most simple elements and combine them in a iconic and unique way - some have even called him the last true rock star. And then Meg White is seen as ... a bad drummer. But this album should have people questioning that legacy. Here's Jack White, the guitar god genius guy finally striking out on his out without Meg there to bring him down.... but it just isn't as good without her there. This "legacy" that fans and music journalism have been holding onto is very likely bullshit. There was some sort of creative synergy between the 2 what we may never understand, that is not present on this album. And Jack White's music is lesser without whatever that X factor Meg was bringing to the table. She deserves a lot more credit for those White Stripes albums than she gets. Perhaps she's the filter for ideas, he would show things to her and she knew which ones to pursue and which ones to throw in the trash. Or perhaps she was chipping tons of ideas but it's not well documented (and maybe Jack just took the credit). Who knows... I just know that I missed her presence on this album.

Three White Stripes albums and at least one Jack White solo album but apparently no Deftones albums, and no Tool albums. It getting increasingly difficult to give this project even a passing amount of legitimacy.

Liked this, good one to drive. Easy listening rock trying to sound like Led Zep, Rolling Stones etc but at the same time being modern. Adding to the list for driving, as usual. Listening notes: Wannabe de led zeppelin en canciones como blunderbluss aunque con un aire americano, está guay. Me gusta el enfoque de rock clásico pero con sonido moderno.

There's nothing particularly bad about Blunderbuss, but I don't find it all that special. Jack White has made better and more memorable albums outside of this one, either solo or with one of his groups. There are a few memorable songs, and I guess it's notable as his first solo effort. Other than that, nothing about it really stands out. It didn't grab and hold my attention like he has done on numerous other efforts. I liked it well enough to say it was solid/good. I just can't really give it a better rating than that, even as someone who is a fan of JW. Overall: 3.25/5