1. MetallicAlec

   10

   It's not the White Stripes, it's not the Raconteurs, it's not the Dead Weather. It's a strange, creative, and very emotional blend of all of White's collective sounds that has echoes of old-school blues, garage rock, and even some folk. The album never gets repetitive, features lyrics that express the thoughts of a man that sometimes feels that people want him to do things that he doesn't want to do, and features some screeching Jack White style guitar licks just when they're needed. The album isn't an extreme of anything, and nothing all that new is done, but the way the sounds blend together create a very strong experience of an album, with a few stellar songs, that is a great way to mark the beginning to what I hope will be a very long solo career.… Expand

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2. fredjblack

   10

   The most important thing to remember when listening to this album is that it isn't a debut. It's his 12th, and the new-found maturity helps it sticks right up there with the best of what he's done before. This album is some of the best music to come out of anywhere recently, and has the strongest shout for album of the year so far.… Expand

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3. Vampire25

   8

   Jack White has never failed in anything he's ever done, and Blunderbuss is no exception. This might not be as good as The White Stripes' Elephant nor White Blood Cells but it's better than his side projects The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs. The first five tracks are among some of the best songs Jack White has ever written. White's lyrics are top notch. He sings of broken relationships with such ease. This is his most mature project to date and if this is the Jack White we're gonna get from now on, I can forgive The White Stripes for breaking up. Maybe. B+… Expand

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4. AlexxTrusc

   7

   On the "Blunderbuss" - being the first solo album of Jack White, you can observe characteristic to the artist, minimalist experiments known even from The White Stripes. Just bring up the "Freedom At 21" with psychedelic, falsetto vocals or rock'n'roll "I'm Shakin'". Undoubtedly, the great advantage of album are lyrics, and a large variety of arrangements. Fans of previous recordings of the artist should not feel disappointed for the "Blunderbuss" is worth listening.… Expand

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