Sign In to rate and review
CRITIC REVIEWS
100
This is not garage rock; this is art rock. And that's a compliment.
100
Laced with enough blue-eyed longing to make the most diehard Gram Parsons fan weep with wonder and the sort of verbal acuity that would give even Dylanologists pause for thought, Elephant is where the tabloid phenomenon of summer 2001 prove they are no flash in the pan by making a truly phenomenal record.
100
Singer-guitarist Jack White and his ex-wife, drummer Meg — the undisputed king and queen of the new garage movement — finally romp and rattle like a fully armed band. It is a glorious thing to hear. It will be one of the best things you hear all year.
90
The eloquence, barbarism, tenderness and sweat-drenched vitality of 'Elephant' make it the most fully-realised White Stripes album yet.
90
For the time being, and probably for a long time in the future, Elephant is an album that sets the benchmark for rock and roll.
70
I found the song quality to be inconsistent and at times tedious to get through, however great musicianship by Jack White, a few stunning highlights, and many different styles of music to keep the pace a-changin make Elephant a pretty good pickup for anyone looking for some good indie-rock.
70
Sad as it may be, there is a finite amount of time that the loud and sloppy approach that The White Stripes employ can remain popular. The White Stripes had better evolve or they are at risk for being left behind.
69
People who just want some fried poultry can drive-thru and get a quick fix, but underneath, the spirits of the heroes wait for a true seance.
11y
50
I would've loved to have said how I can get lost in music in 'Elephant', how I could get drowned in sound, but that's just not happening. Don't get me wrong - had this been a band's debut album it would be something definitely worth shouting about. But it's not; it's the White Stripes fourth, and you kinda expect a bit more from a band's fourth album.
I don’t see an elephant but who cares because that album cover is so iconic
THERE WE GO. This album is much better than the others, and everything that was good about the previous albums is just mastered here. The production its great, the songwriting is way more interesting, the introduction of some different instruments is nice, and the vocals sound overall just way better. Also, the guitar work on this album is phenomenal, with Jack bringing It up a notch. There still re songs on here ... read more
No denying that "Seven Nation Army" is a classic. I'm always baffled to see this song was released not in the 70's but in 2003. "Elephant" earns its garage rock revival title as it really seem to have been released in the 70's as a timeless record. After a couple of songs however, I struggled to reach the end for a bit. First three songs are great while the rest of "Elephant" is hit or miss.
i've never been a big fan of jack white or the white stripes, but i thought i'd check this out, supposedly their best work. honestly, i didn't like it all that much. sure, there are some good tracks ("seven nation army" is legendary for a reason, and "the air near my fingers" is quite good too), but honestly, most of these tracks just annoyed me more than anything. and that closing track is simply terrible.
A-
Seven Nation Army- 10
Black Math- 9
There's No Home For You Here- 9
I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself- 9
In The Cold, Cold Night- 10
I Want To Be the Boy...- 9
You've Got Her In Your Pocket- 9
Ball and Biscuit- 10
The Hardest Button to Button- 10
Little Acorns- 8
Hypnotize- 8
The Air Near My Fingers- 9
Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine- 9
Well It's True That We Love One Another- 7
Contributions By
wallver, patton, royalflush, philthy, Alejandro González, Alex69, OPENblinds, GuigssBecome a Donor
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.
Advertisement
Track List
| 1 | Seven Nation Army 3:52 | 95 |
| 2 | Black Math 3:03 | 93 |
| 3 | There's No Home For You Here 3:43 | 88 |
| 4 | I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself 2:46 | 90 |
| 5 | In The Cold, Cold Night 2:58 | 86 |
| 6 | I Want To Be the Boy... 3:20 | 83 |
| 7 | You've Got Her In Your Pocket 3:40 | 80 |
| 8 | Ball and Biscuit 7:18 | 93 |
| 9 | The Hardest Button to Button 3:32 | 90 |
| 10 | Little Acorns 4:09 | 85 |
| 11 | Hypnotize 1:48 | 88 |
| 12 | The Air Near My Fingers 3:40 | 89 |
| 13 | Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine 3:17 | 91 |
| 14 | Well It's True That We Love One Another 3:39 | 74 |
Total Length: 50 minutes
Sign in to comment
9mo
Seven Nation Army is one of those songs that's so overplayed you never want to hear it again, but then you listen to it and you understand why it's been played to death.
Advertisement