After many years of waiting Jack white has finally released a solo album, now that the Dead Weather and The Raconteurs have both put out two LP's and the White Stripes are gone for good he has managed to find some time for himself. White digs down to roots here with the record mainly taking on a bluesy feel, album opener 'Missing Pieces' kick things off to a good start. The album's next track and thrashing second single 'Sixteen Saltines' sounds like something of a mix between the White Stripes and the Dead Weather. Other early songs of note include the bad ass riff heavy power of 'Freedom at 21' and the album's first single 'Love Interruption' which is a great twisted ballad. There really is some fantastic piano on this record as well, it is used to great effect on songs like 'Hypocritical Kiss' and 'Trash Tongue Talker'. Some of songs I didn't get into that much were 'Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy' and 'On and On and On' which is one of the slower, softer songs on the album. All together though this really is a fantastic album, and a great way to start off Jack White's solo career.
9/10
Tomm
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