REVIEW: Jack White – No Name

 

Earlier this summer, Jack White surprise released his sixth solo album, titled, No Name, on his own Third Man Records.  In fact, the album was recorded at his Third Man Studio and pressed onto vinyl at Third Man Pressing.  True to White’s renowned DIY spirit, No Name is an energetic and rocking set of no frills blues-punk songs, for his best solo album yet.  Thirteen years after disbanding the White Stripes, White channels his former duo as most songs rely on a simple guitar, bass and drums approach with the occasional keyboard and well placed percussion.      

The album opens with the stomping blues crunch of “Old Scratch Blues” and the heavy riffage of “Bless Yourself”, followed by the nervy bounce of the anthemic standout single, “That’s How I’m Feeling”.  Another standout is “Archbishop Harold Holmes”, on which Jack adopts a fire and brimstone preacher-barking, rap-like cadence.  Other standouts include the fast and heavy blast of hardcore punk “Bombing Out”, the funky “What’s The Rumpus?”, the scratchy staccato riffs of “Tonight (Was A Long Time Ago)” and the infectiously catchy hooks and slide guitars of “Underground”. 

After many creative curves, Jack White has given his fans the rawness and immediate catchiness of the White Stripes they have been eagerly awaiting with his stellar sixth solo album, No Name.       

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