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Elephant

The White Stripes · 2003

49 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · garage rock · blues rock

Raw, gritty guitar riffs meet minimalist percussion, enveloping listeners in a world of blues-infused rock chaos.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing experience
  • raw and gritty atmospheres

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 1, 2003, 'Elephant' was The White Stripes' fourth studio album and marked their commercial breakthrough following the critically acclaimed 'White Blood Cells.' At this point, the duo had already established a distinctive sound that blended garage rock with blues influences, but 'Elephant' solidified their place in the mainstream music scene and showcased their artistic evolution.
Stylistic neighbors
The Black Keys· Jack White· The Raconteurs
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Seven Nation Army 3:51
  • 2 Black Math 3:03
  • 3 There’s No Home for You Here 3:43
  • 4 I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself 2:46
  • 5 In the Cold, Cold Night 2:58
  • 6 I Want to Be the Boy to Warm Your Mother’s Heart 3:20
  • 7 You’ve Got Her in Your Pocket 3:39
  • 8 Ball and Biscuit 7:19
  • 9 The Hardest Button to Button 3:32
  • 10 Little Acorns 4:09
  • 11 Hypnotize 1:48
  • 12 The Air Near My Fingers 3:40
  • 13 Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine 3:17
  • 14 Well It’s True That We Love One Another 2:42

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