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Universal acclaim- based on 178 Ratings

  • Summary: With the end of The White Stripes, Jack White releases his debut solo album about love and relationships gone wrong.
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Love Interruption
I want love To roll me over slowly Stick a knife inside me And twist it all around I want love to Grab my fingers gently Slam them in a doorway Put... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 44
  2. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. Mojo
    Apr 19, 2012
    100
    While Blunderbuss appears to be definite off-loading of emotional baggage, it also feels like a move toward rebirth. [May 2012, p.80]
  2. Apr 27, 2012
    90
    Perhaps his greatest record.
  3. Apr 17, 2012
    88
    His most compelling collection of songs in years.
  4. Q Magazine
    Apr 13, 2012
    80
    A concentrated shot of charisma, undiluted and intoxicating. [May 2012, p.92]
  5. Blunderbuss does, at times approach his finest work. But it doesn't do anything he hasn't already done.
  6. May 7, 2012
    70
    Blunderbuss is good, damn good, and its' few missteps unthinking.
  7. Apr 19, 2012
    60
    Thankfully, there are just enough flashes of brilliance to save it, even if much of the album comes across as a really expensive demo.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 37
  2. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. May 8, 2012
    10
    Critics be damned; haters be damned.
    Great record; brilliant musician; get it.
    The man's a maverick-does what he wants. Does it well too. End
    Critics be damned; haters be damned.
    Great record; brilliant musician; get it.
    The man's a maverick-does what he wants.
    Does it well too.
    End of story.
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  2. Apr 24, 2012
    10
    Jack White isn't just The White Stripes, isn't just the Raconteurs, the Dead Weather, or one hell of a producer. This album displays the fullJack White isn't just The White Stripes, isn't just the Raconteurs, the Dead Weather, or one hell of a producer. This album displays the full breadth of his interest, from the raw rock seen in the early Stripes albums to polished beauty unlike much of what he's put his name on before. He's never been more honest with us in his career, and it pays off on Blunderbuss. Expand
  3. Apr 24, 2012
    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 ofIt'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
  4. May 3, 2012
    9
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  5. Jul 16, 2018
    8
    Graceful White's heterogeneous and characteristic sound with pinch of graceful pianos and another classical instruments. Good as Lazaretto,Graceful White's heterogeneous and characteristic sound with pinch of graceful pianos and another classical instruments. Good as Lazaretto, even a little bit more inspired. Expand
  6. Apr 25, 2012
    8
    surprising? this album's production is very differnt from other jack white projects, but i would say it's among the best. the best quality ofsurprising? this album's production is very differnt from other jack white projects, but i would say it's among the best. the best quality of this album is it's diversity--from folky, to vintage jack white garage style, to some songs with a hip-hoppy undertone--it's a mature, objective solo work if nothing else. worth a listen, especially for any of the multitude of white's followers. Expand
  7. Apr 25, 2012
    5
    This album was quite disappointing. I know that this album was something other then what he did in The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and TheThis album was quite disappointing. I know that this album was something other then what he did in The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather, but the thing is that it's just not Jack. It seems like he's trying too hard to e something different. There are some songs that are really good like "Love Interruption", "Missing Pieces", and "Sixteen Saltines", but the rest are all kind of stale to me. He wants to be this old style blues musician so badly that his desperation is showing. Like I said the lyrics are good, but with his guitar skills and the subject matter you would think this album would be heavier and a slap to the face of all the White Stripe albums out there. I like the fact he wanted to try something different but he's out of his comfort zone on this one, hopefully he goes back to make something a little more heavier. Expand

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