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Ellie

The White Stripes · 2003

76 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock

A raw blend of garage rock energy and bluesy undertones, laced with minimalist instrumentation and undeniable rhythmic drive.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    The Hardest Button to Button — This track is emblematic of the band's minimalist approach, featuring a driving drumbeat and a catchy guitar riff that encapsulates their signature style.
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    I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself — A cover that showcases Jack White's emotive vocal delivery and his ability to reinterpret classic songs through a modern lens, adding depth to the album.
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    Seven Nation Army — The iconic bass line serves as an anthem for the album, representing the band's unique melding of punk energy with blues influences.

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album solidified their status in alternative rock, following earlier successes.
Themes
garage rock revival· minimalist instrumentation· punk blues energy
Career context
Released in 2003, Ellie was a pivotal moment for The White Stripes as they were enjoying the success of their earlier albums, particularly White Blood Cells. This album followed their commercial breakthrough and positioned them as key figures in the early 2000s garage rock revival. At this point, Jack and Meg White's distinctive sound had begun influencing a new wave of musicians.
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 The Hardest Button 4:08
  • 2 Good to Me 2:11
  • 3 7 Nation Army 3:44
  • 4 Death Letter 7:41
  • 5 I Just Don't Know 2:44
  • 6 Everywhere I Go 2:12
  • 7 Hotel Yorba 2:06
  • 8 Apple Blossom 2:58
  • 9 Astro 1:44
  • 10 Jack the Ripper 1:15
  • 11 St. James Infirmary 2:01
  • 12 We're Going to Be Friends 2:19
  • 13 Isis 9:40
  • 14 Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground 0:47
  • 15 I Think I Smell a Rat 4:02
  • 16 Astro 2:24
  • 17 St. James Infirmary 11:01
  • 18 The Hardest Button to Button 1:53
  • 19 7 Nation Army 3:47
  • 20 In the Cold, Cold Night 4:19
  • 21 Hotel Yorba 3:52

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