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THE REVIEW
Jack White, leader of the famous duo The White Stripes, along with the rhythm section of the Greenhornes and singer Brendan Benson, decided to dedicate 2006 to the side project The Raconteurs. A renowned director like Jim Jarmusch directed the video for the first single Steady As She Goes, and the British press, as expected, is already ready to aprioristically praise the efforts of White & Co.
The ten tracks of Broken Boy Soldiers deliver what they promise: a bit of good old rock 'n' roll. In some moments, you almost get the impression of having in front of you a sort of jukebox ready to play, under the guise of original songs, all the hits of the seventies. During the not even forty minutes of Broken Boy Soldiers, a certain monotony emerges here and there. Apart from the aforementioned Steady As She Goes—perhaps the best track, certainly the most catchy—Hands, Intimate Secretary, and Level are worth mentioning. The more relaxed tracks—I’m thinking of the last two Call It A Day and Blue Veins—do not always hit the mark.
An album neither praiseworthy nor infamous, destined mainly to satiate White Stripes fans who do not want to wait until 2007 to listen to their idol's new compositions.
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Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs offers a classic rock feel with catchy tracks like Steady As She Goes, but suffers occasional monotony. The album serves primarily as a side project for Jack White fans. Overall, it neither excels nor disappoints, providing a solid rock experience across its 40 minutes.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Raconteurs
The Raconteurs are an American rock band formed in 2005 by Jack White and Brendan Benson with Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler. Their debut Broken Boy Soldiers (2006) introduced the White–Benson partnership, followed by Consolers of the Lonely (2008). After a long hiatus, they returned with Help Us Stranger (2019). In Australia they perform as The Saboteurs.04 Reviews
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