Released:July 14
Label: Third Man Records
Personnel: Jack White (Producer, Drums, Guitar and Vocals)
Alison Mosshart (Vocals and Guitar)
Jack Lawrence (Bass, Vocals)
Dean Fertita (Guitar and Keys)
Jack White is back after finishing his world tour with The Raconteurs and recording the official song for the latest James Bond film. The first taste we got of this album was Hang You From The Heavens a real throwback to the early days of Led Zeppelin, it was hard-as-nails rock n roll. Alison Mosshart's vocals could of been mistaken for Jack who instead opted for a backseat placing himself behind the drums but is still very much in control of the band without doing a Phil Collins. Jack hits the drum with finesse and elegance whereas Allison comes out with her fists and doesn't back down. The band apparently finished this record in a matter of days, entirely inspired by extended jam sessions. That isn't reflected on the album, the songs are tight and structured with all the qualities of carefully written and produced piece of work. The highlights are held very much in the first half with I Cut Like A Buffalo and Treat Me Like Your Mother, both tracks offer a level of anger unheard on other Jack White produced records. Above all the hero of Horehound is bass playing extraordinaire Jack Lawrence. Every track on the album is defined by its brilliant bass line, each has its own character and feel. This compensates for the embarrassingly poor guitar work that features throughout this album, it's weak and uninspiring and is compounded by the fact that you have one of the best guitarist of this generation sitting behind the drums. Nonetheless this isn't the record you might expect from musicians of this calibre but a solid effort.
Rating : 7.5/10
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