Lazaretto
by Jack White
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 46
  3. Negative: 1 out of 46
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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 18, 2014
    60
    An eclectic work, Lazaretto shows off White's multi-instrumental, seasoned-producer lineage with some charismatic flashes. As a complete exercise in songcraft, however, it's a little thin. [Summer 2014, p.88]
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  2. CMJ
    Jun 12, 2014
    60
    The music is smart, diverse and tuned to perfectionist standards, but frequently the lyrics leave the listener wondering, “Where is White’s gut on this?”
  3. NOW Magazine
    Jun 12, 2014
    60
    It’s odd that he doesn’t mind how much he’s starting to sound like the Black Crowes. Still, overall quality remains high, making this a more solid listen than some White Stripes albums.
  5. Spin
    Jun 10, 2014
    60
    Lazaretto's experimentation sounds ambivalent, its songs fractured and distracted.
  6. The Independent (UK)
    Jun 6, 2014
    60
    Like its predecessor, Blunderbuss, it’s a mixed bag, roughly split between heavy blues-rock and country, many songs supposedly drawing on teenage writings White unearthed in a drawer.

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 135 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 135
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 135
  3. Negative: 6 out of 135
  1. WadeVS
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    Jack has FINALLY managed to collate all of his inspirations into one album with it being disjointed or messy. He effortlessly swings fromJack has FINALLY managed to collate all of his inspirations into one album with it being disjointed or messy. He effortlessly swings from gothic blues, to quirky storytelling, to bluegrass rock to folk and country. It all holds well together and takes you on the strange and kickass journey it should be with White as your pilot. His best work to date.… Full Review »
  2. Alskiz
    Jun 20, 2014
    1
    Jack White is a bizarre character. Other than his freaky obsession with the old; feuds, restraining orders and physical violence have come toJack White is a bizarre character. Other than his freaky obsession with the old; feuds, restraining orders and physical violence have come to define this man. Lazaretto, like White is littered with nostalgic ideals, every 1950s, rock n' roll cliche possible. The problem is with this, that is all the songs are. 'Three Women', the age-old theme of the 'devil woman'. ''Just one Drink' is an ode to honky tonk, but again, that is all it is. The album is nothing new, but because Jack White is such an awful person I'm inclined to rank this a bit lower.… Full Review »
  3. MaxToombes
    Jun 11, 2014
    10
    I am a fan of Jack White, have been for years, however this is the least engaging album of his career thus far, there are few hooks and notI am a fan of Jack White, have been for years, however this is the least engaging album of his career thus far, there are few hooks and not really any good solo's there's not even any lyrics that I remebered after the initial listen, however this is possibly the most interesting thing he's ever done in my books, and the song Black Bat Liquorice is certainly my favourite song of his career so far, it takes the manic freedom of The White Stripes and the heavy sound and metaphor laden singing style of The Dead Weather and blends them into something extremely enjoyable. every song sounds like a single and thats both a plus and a minus, there is little cohesion but every track is masterful in its own way and could easily pass for a 'best of' album for any of Whites contemporaries. I'm not a fan of country music really but once I let the album sink in I got fully on board with it, this is a parade through the bizarre musical mind of Jack White, its sporadic, childish, angry, humorous and egotistical and I use all of those things in the best possible way. The album is mad but is fascinating and benefits from repeat listens.… Full Review »
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