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Under Great White Northern Lights

The White Stripes · 2010

59 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · garage rock · blues rock

Raw energy and gritty blues-infused rock echo through the band's triumphs and tribulations on stage.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • raw energy for live environments
  • short bursts of infectious energy
  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • headphone detail on gritty textures

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking polished studio production
  • prefer lengthy, compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, 'Under Great White Northern Lights' came shortly after The White Stripes announced their hiatus. Capturing a live tour across Canada, the album showcases the duo’s unique chemistry at a pivotal moment when they shifted from commercial peak to introspection. This live album followed their last studio effort, 'Icky Thump' (2007), marking a moment of reflection for the band.
Stylistic neighbors
The Black Keys· Jack White· The Raconteurs

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Let's Shake Hands 3:11
  • 2 Black Math 3:06
  • 3 Little Ghost 2:23
  • 4 Blue Orchid 2:55
  • 5 The Union Forever 4:26
  • 6 Ball and Biscuit 3:07
  • 7 Icky Thump 4:12
  • 8 I'm Slowly Turning Into You 5:32
  • 9 Jolene 3:54
  • 10 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues 4:52
  • 11 We Are Going to Be Friends 2:24
  • 12 I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself 3:10
  • 13 Prickly Thorn, but Sweetly Worn 3:23
  • 14 Fell in Love With a Girl 2:26
  • 15 When I Hear My Name 2:40
  • 16 Seven Nation Army 7:29

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