Icky Thump - The White Stripes
User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 199 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 181 out of 199
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 199
  3. Negative: 7 out of 199

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  1. Yep,Icky
    Jun 20, 2007
    3
    A surprisingly weak album. I've listened to it many times, and it just doesn't match up to previous efforts. Perhaps recommended for the hardest-core fans, but beyond that it's not got much to offer.
  2. JohnR
    Jul 6, 2007
    4
    I'm obsessed all the way through to "Bone Broke," then I tune out for the bagpipe numbers, tune back in for "Rag and Bone," and then I rewind back to the start. "Effect and Cause" is the first Stripes song I truly hate: boring strummy blues and 100 hopelessly clever lines that all say the same thing. They set the bar too high with the last two albums I guess.
  3. marcg
    Jun 14, 2007
    4
    the worst album of the stripes...
  4. suetkafa
    Jun 23, 2007
    0
    worst album ever
  5. gregc.
    Jul 9, 2007
    0
    probably the worst thing i have ever listened to. Jack white has one of the worst voices in music. Their is absolutley no flow or rhythm in this whole album. A bunch of crap is what this is
  6. p
    Jun 21, 2007
    0
    YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. JamesMusik
    Jun 22, 2007
    3
    i duno what it is about white stripes, i just cant stand their stuff... i think they are so over rated. i love alot of bands classed as "simular" to white stripes. but for some reason the white stripes fail to do it for me... or anything for that matter.
  8. JCCaird
    Jun 25, 2007
    0
    A truly diabolical album. No rhythm, no flow, lethargic and inept musicianship. Gone are the days when they could actually carry a tune - now it's just a dreadful mess getting a typically hyperbolic response.
  9. tomD
    Jun 25, 2007
    4
    he still cant sing, she still cant play the drums beyond a beginner's level. their success seems due more to hype than talent. they were better off sticking to the stripped down sound without getting all progressive. this cd hurts my ears

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    This is a heavyweight album in every sense of the word.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    70
    This is by far The White Stripes’ most peculiar record.
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  3. Uncut
    80
    A compellingly weird experience. [Jul 2007, p.92]
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