Icky Thump
The White Stripes · 2007
48 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · garage rock · blues rock
A wild fusion of punk blues and garage rock that captures raw energy and lyrical depth.
Why this album works
'Icky Thump' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, solidifying The White Stripes' commercial success. The album's lead single, which shares the same title, received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and pushed boundaries within the genre, influencing a generation of rock musicians.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys wave-like pacing experience immersive storytelling through sound
- Context
- By the time 'Icky Thump' was released on June 15, 2007, The White Stripes had established themselves as leaders in the garage rock revival since their breakout album 'White Blood Cells' in 2001. This fifth studio album came after a brief hiatus and marked a bold artistic direction, incorporating elements of Mexican music and more complex arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Beck· Neil Young· Moby· Linkin Park· Tori Amos· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails
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- Under Great White Northern Lights — Continues the raw energy while introducing live recordings and new interpretations.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Icky Thump Standout 4:14
- 2 You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You’re Told) 3:54
- 3 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues 5:28
- 4 Conquest Standout 2:48
- 5 Bone Broke 3:14
- 6 Prickly Thorn, but Sweetly Worn 3:05
- 7 St. Andrew (This Battle Is in the Air) 1:49
- 8 Little Cream Soda 3:45
- 9 Rag and Bone 3:48
- 10 I’m Slowly Turning Into You 4:34
- 11 A Martyr for My Love for You 4:19
- 12 Catch Hell Blues Standout 4:18
- 13 Effect and Cause 3:00
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