VIMTV Album Review #330: The White Stripes – De Stijl

Jake: 91/100

Tom: 83/100

Overview: If you think too hard about it, De Stijl will be nearly impossible to like. This album is all about the fun mood of the songwriting and the attitude in Jack White’s guitar, which doesn’t create much depth, but makes a great listen if you’re willing to let it. This album does lack a bit in originality, recalling sounds from The Beatles’ self-titled album and Led Zeppelin’s first three records, but it makes up for it in the kind of quality songwriting and attitude that a lot of today’s music doesn’t have.

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 2. Hello Operator
• 3. Little Bird
• 6. Death Letter
• 8. Truth Doesn’t Make A Noise

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 2. Hello Operator
• 3. Little Bird
• 5. I’m Bound To Pack It Up
• 12. Why Can’t You Be Nicer To Me?

VIMTV Research Links:

• The White Stripes Website
• Wikipedia – The White Stripes
• The White Stripes Myspace
• The White Stripes Lyrics

Hello Operator

Truth Doesn’t Make A Noise

The White Stripes Interview