Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes · 2005
44 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock
A raw blend of blues-infused rock and eclectic influences, underscored by Jack White's distinct vocals and unconventional instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Blue Orchid Start here — The opening track sets an intense tone with its driving guitar riff and urgent vocals, encapsulating the album’s energetic spirit.
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My Doorbell — This track features a playful yet moody arrangement, highlighting the band’s ability to fuse catchy melodies with deeper emotional themes.
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The Denial Twist — With its infectious rhythm and clever lyrical play, this song illustrates Jack White's knack for storytelling through music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends raw energy with eclectic instrumentation, showcasing The White Stripes' distinctive sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a punchy, distorted guitar riff in 'Blue Orchid' that sets a high-energy tone for the first half.
- Tracks like 'Forever for Her (Is Over for Me)' and 'Little Ghost' feature unconventional instrumentation, including marimbas and piano, which diverges from typical rock arrangements.
- The pacing shifts notably between tracks, with 'The Denial Twist' maintaining a brisk tempo while 'As Ugly as I Seem' slows down significantly, creating a varied emotional landscape.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, immersive listening sessions
- introspective late-night vibes
- wave-like pacing experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — It showcases artistic ambition and follows a major commercial success.
- Themes
- southern gothic imagery· playful melancholy· blues-infused urgency
- Moods
- Introspective· Dark
- Career context
- Released on June 7, 2005, Get Behind Me Satan marked The White Stripes' fifth studio album and came at a pivotal moment following their commercial success with Elephant. This album continued to showcase their artistic evolution as they moved towards more experimental sounds, deviating from the straightforward garage rock that characterized earlier works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Black Keys· Jack White· The Raconteurs
Tracklist
- 1 Blue Orchid Start here 2:38
- 2 The Nurse 3:47
- 3 My Doorbell 4:01
- 4 Forever for Her (Is Over for Me) 3:15
- 5 Little Ghost 2:18
- 6 The Denial Twist 2:35
- 7 White Moon 4:01
- 8 Instinct Blues 4:16
- 9 Passive Manipulation 0:35
- 10 Take, Take, Take 4:22
- 11 As Ugly as I Seem 4:09
- 12 Red Rain 3:52
- 13 I’m Lonely (but I Ain’t That Lonely Yet) 4:21
What to play next
Icky Thump
2007
Continues the raw energy while introducing new elements and textures.
Elephant
2003
Sets the stage with a similar blend of garage rock and introspective themes.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Rubber Factory
The Black Keys
Shares a raw, blues-infused rock sound with eclectic influences and gritty production.
Blunderbuss
Jack White
Continues the exploration of southern gothic themes with a diverse sonic palette and playful melancholy.
Broken Boy Soldiers
The Raconteurs
Features similar blues-rock urgency and an experimental approach to instrumentation and songwriting.
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