The White Stripes & Jack White – White Blood Cells

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Artist: The White Stripes & Jack White

Title: White Blood Cells

Year: 2001

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Tracklist

  • 1. Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground (3:02)
  • 2. Hotel Yorba (2:10)
  • 3. I'm Finding It Harder To Be a Gentleman (2:54)
  • 4. Fell In Love With a Girl (1:50)
  • 5. Expecting (2:03)
  • 6. Little Room (0:50)
  • 7. The Union Forever (3:26)
  • 8. The Same Boy You've Always Known (3:07)
  • 9. We're Going to Be Friends (2:20)
  • 10. Offend In Every Way (3:06)
  • 11. I Think I Smell a Rat (2:04)
  • 12. Aluminum (2:19)
  • 13. I Can't Wait (3:38)
  • 14. Now Mary (1:47)
  • 15. I Can Learn (3:31)
  • 16. This Protector (2:12)

Review

"White Blood Cells," the third studio buffet from the White Stripes, saw daylight on July 3, 2001, and it sure did leave a footprint (or giant red boot print) in their discography. These tunes were whipped up in just three wild days in Memphis, which definitely gave the album its raw energy vibes. Crammed with an eclectic mashup of sounds, it’s like Jack and Meg threw garage rock, spaghetti westerns, and heavy-metal into a blender with a sprinkle of whimsical folk. The Stripes didn’t just stay in their blues/punk lane here, folks. Nope, they took a blank canvas approach and painted something really special.

Jack and Meg White poured their energy (and let’s be real—a bit of raw, primal chaos) into this gig, cranking out hits like "Fell in Love with a Girl" and the ever-innocent "We’re Going to be Friends." The angst and nerve-jangling tracks like "Little Room" and "I Think I Smell a Rat" might just make your heart skip a few beats as you imagine the pressures of that fame beast lurking around the corner. Jack was on a mission with the sound of this album—no spit shine in sight. The recording was fast and furious, keeping things rugged. This decision really paid off as the album grew to be a garage rock revival favorite, accolades raining down and showing guitars just how they're meant to be strummed. The legacy of "White Blood Cells"? It's still going, and you'd best believe it’s never hit the brakes. - Leo

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