Oliver Clothesoff

3 listens for me so far and I'm finding it kind of lacking. the dynamics and energy of the Stripes are really missing for me. It's probably unfair to compare it, but I'm a little disappointed.

Rival11

Preordered yesterday - really interested in this one....Going to hold out on any advanced listening.

Throwing Copper

There definitely doesn't seem to be a lot of energy, but this isn't a White Stripes record, so I didn't expect it.

I think Jack White is very talented, but for some reason, I listen to the albums he's involved with a handful of times and then throw them in the corner.

Rival11

Damn, so it sounds like a "One time listener" from what you guys are saying. I was really hoping this effort would be different....hoepfully it's not that way for me but kinda sad to see people already going that route.

Mike86

I don't necessarily think that to be honest. I think people just want more of The White Stripes and that's not exactly what this is. It's still a very good album in my opinion at least.

neocheddar02

I really like the album. Of course it's not a White Stripes record, but I think there are still a handful of pretty great songs. Maybe the album could have used 1 or 2 more amazing tracks, but overall I think it's a pretty solid album. But it's definitely mellower than I expected.

islandclaws

I like this album quite a bit, and that's coming from someone who hasn't really been a fan of anything White has done. I never got into White Stripes or any of his other groups, but I like the tone of this record. His performance on SNL is what sold me. I really dig "Sixteen Saltines".

Rival11

While I can't really give a full review just yet (haven't listened to it enough yet) this is NOT what I was expecting......and that's a good thing. I am really liking this so far even with the lack of "heavier" songs - This is definitely his most creative work to date.

I'm really hoping this one continues to grow on me - so far I am really liking it.

Quake1028

Picked it up last night. Excited to give it a listen today.

The Bus

Listened to it all the way through once at work and there were a few highlights but otherwise shrugged it off.

Played it again later in the day, and it was better. I think it's an album you need to pay attention to.

emanon

...I wish Amazon would ship my frickin' vinyl of this and Brendan Benson.

Mr. Salty

Yep, and that's the kind of album I end up liking the most.

Rival11

So far, after the handful of listens I've given it...I pretty much just can't warm up to one song (track 11) BUT I still have a weird respect for it.

And again....I'm the type of person that believes you can't just listen to an album a few times to give a final verdict (well, don't get me wrong...there is a lot of shit out there that you can do this to but you get what I'm saying) and this one has really caught me by surprise.

I have really taken a shine to love interruption as well...I really dig that tune. This is also Jack's best writing to date - there are a ton of outstanding lyrics on this album.

Gdrlv

Did anyone else watch the live webcast last night of his NYC show? It was directed by Gary Oldman, and it was fantastic.

Setlist

Set 1 (with the Peacocks)
Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground*
Missing Pieces
Freedom at 21
Love Interruption
Hotel Yorba*
Two Against One
Top Yourself**
I'm Slowly Turning Into You*
Blue Blood Blues***
Take Me With You When You Go

Set 2 (With Los Buzzardos)
Sixteen Saltines
I Cut Like a Buffalo***
Weep Themselves to Sleep
Trash Tongue Talker
You Know That I Know
We're Going to Be Friends*
Hypocritical Kiss
Hello Operator*
Carolina Drama**
Catch Hell Blues*
Seven Nation Army*
Goodnight Irene

* White Stripes
** Raconteurs
*** Dead Weather

Mike86

I forgot about watching it last night. I'm going to have to check it out sometime though that looks like an awesome set list.

I really enjoy this album a lot thus far. To me all the songs are really pretty solid. I enjoy the two singles (Love Interruption and Sixteen Saltines), Weep Themselves To Sleep, and Take Me With You When You Go the most so far.

Rival11

Pissed that I missed the webcast but I thought the first minute or so of this video was pretty damn funny:

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yoshimi

Really enjoy the album. I rarely buy new music because it tends to suck and/or be shitty sounding. This album is neither.

The Dude

For those interested in the webcast, it's on his youtube page:

http://www.youtube.com/user/JackWhiteVevo/unstaged

emanon

Just finishing rewatching the webcast...great show!

PopcornTreeCt

I'm hoping to score some tickets to his show in Nashville in a couple weeks.

Rival11

His first "number 1 album" - pretty cool.

After giving this a ton of listens.....I can officially say this is a great album....def going to stay in my (small) collection.