Today we are looking at new music that I have been waiting for somewhat impatiently for the last 6 months or so.
Ever since Third Man Records’ official Instagram posted a picture of Jack White and a group of studio musicians with
the tag saying that White was recording a new album, I’ve been hotly anticipating this one. I was halfway expecting the
single to release before the end of the year, but it took until three days ago for us to finally get the first true single,
Connected by Love.
Now because this was released like a vinyl with the single and then the B side I will go ahead and look at both of
them in the same spot as a double track review. First off the single, Connected by Love. This song simultaneously
sounds very different and exactly the same as everything else by Jack White. The track is heavily driven by lo-fi
them in the same spot as a double track review. First off the single, Connected by Love. This song simultaneously
sounds very different and exactly the same as everything else by Jack White. The track is heavily driven by lo-fi
synthesizers that remind me of some the Dead Weather’s songs and a drum machine. The contrast between the
somewhat pristine electronic elements and Jack’s raw and unprocessed vocals is really interesting, especially
when coupled with the gospel background singers.
somewhat pristine electronic elements and Jack’s raw and unprocessed vocals is really interesting, especially
when coupled with the gospel background singers.
Along with these elements there is also what sounds like acoustic drums (mainly cymbals) and organ that adds
to the mix of electronic music and gospel blues on this track. Overall I really enjoy this track as it sounds like the
same style I’ve come to expect from Jack White but with some new flavors that I wouldn’t. This is most evident on
the organ solo on the bridge that has very similar timing and phrasing to the Jack White would do a guitar solo;
similar ideas, different sounds.
to the mix of electronic music and gospel blues on this track. Overall I really enjoy this track as it sounds like the
same style I’ve come to expect from Jack White but with some new flavors that I wouldn’t. This is most evident on
the organ solo on the bridge that has very similar timing and phrasing to the Jack White would do a guitar solo;
similar ideas, different sounds.
The B-Side Respect Commander is a bit different however, being extremely experimental with it’s incorporation
of various sound and samples, especially through the intro. While the sounds do feel a bit random and thrown together
they still feel like they are building up to something before dropping down a slow blues when the vocals come in.
This track also makes use of both drum machines and acoustic drums, but they are kept separate this time, with the
drum machine driving the opening part and acoustic drums sitting behind the blues guitar driven main section.
of various sound and samples, especially through the intro. While the sounds do feel a bit random and thrown together
they still feel like they are building up to something before dropping down a slow blues when the vocals come in.
This track also makes use of both drum machines and acoustic drums, but they are kept separate this time, with the
drum machine driving the opening part and acoustic drums sitting behind the blues guitar driven main section.
I really enjoy the way that the synths are mixed into the main section behind the guitar and vocals, adding an
interesting new flavor to Jack’s arsenal. Overall the main section is vintage Jack White, with it’s build from a slow
blues to an insane guitar solo being something Jack has done going all the way back to the first White Stripes album
on something like I Fought Piranhas. The experimental bits on the intro are really interesting and cool to me, but
what I really like is that even though the sounds and ideas may be different, so far the core is still Jack White playing
the blues.
interesting new flavor to Jack’s arsenal. Overall the main section is vintage Jack White, with it’s build from a slow
blues to an insane guitar solo being something Jack has done going all the way back to the first White Stripes album
on something like I Fought Piranhas. The experimental bits on the intro are really interesting and cool to me, but
what I really like is that even though the sounds and ideas may be different, so far the core is still Jack White playing
the blues.
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