Despite their reputation as garage rock revivalists, the White Stripes display an impressive range of styles on their second album, De Stijl, which is Dutch for "the style." Perhaps the album's diversity -- which incorporates elements of bubblegum, cabaret, blues, and classic rock -- shouldn't come as a surprise from a band that dedicates its album to bluesman Blind Willie McTell and Dutch artist Gerrit Rietveld.
Nevertheless, it's refreshing to hear the band go from the Tommy James-style pop of "You're Pretty Good Looking" to the garagey stomp of "Hello Operator" in a one-two punch.
It's even more impressive that the theatrical, piano-driven ballad "Apple Blossom" and a cover of Son House's "Death Letter" go so well together on the same album.
Jack White's understated production work and versatile guitar playing and vocals also stand out on the languid, fuzzy "Sister, Do You Know My Name?" as well as insistent rockers like "Little Bird" and "Why Can't You Be Nicer to Me?" As distinctive as it is diverse, De Stijl blends the Stripes' arty leanings with enough rock muscle to back up the band's ambitions.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)Jack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 01:49 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Hello OperatorJack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Little BirdJack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Apple BlossomJack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 02:13 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | I'm Bound to Pack It UpJack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Death LetterSon House | The White Stripes | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Sister, Do You Know My Name?Jack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Truth Doesn't Make a NoiseJack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | A Boy's Best FriendJack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 04:22 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Let's Build a HomeJack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 01:58 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Jumble, JumbleJack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 01:53 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Why Can't You Be Nicer to Me?Jack White, Meg White | The White Stripes | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Your Southern Can Is MineBlind Willie McTell | The White Stripes | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 37 mins | 86 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Diamond | Mixing |
| 2 | Ewolf | Photography |
| 3 | Son House | Composer |
| 4 | Blind Willie McTell | Composer |
| 5 | John Szymanski | Harmonica |
| 6 | The White Stripes | Cover Art Concept, Liner Notes, Primary Artist |
| 7 | Jack White | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Mixing, Piano, Producer, Vocals |
| 8 | Meg White | Composer, Drums, Floor Tom, Tambourine |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |