Jack White recording new album in NYC & LA; "Boarding House Reach" (03/23/2018)

I'm going to see him in Toronto on Saturday. Very excited as it will be my first time seeing him live - not quite sure how I've managed to go this long without getting to see him. I like the new album, too. I got a free CD with my ticket and last week got a sealed copy of the Vault release at the original price (I'd opted out at the time as I couldn't justify the cost then). It's definitely a bit weird in some bits, but I can hear how it's a progression from the two solo albums which preceded it. I especially like the funky vibe that's been added to this one.

I think this album is a good one to shake things up a bit and free him up to go whichever direction he chooses from here. It makes me think of a Steven Soderbergh quote where he said that he had to make the experimental film Schizopolis to free himself and loosen himself up to make Out Of Sight. I think it's good for an artist to shake things up from time to time to challenge themselves and audience expectations.

 

My first time seeing him too. The band he has assembled is great - hope you enjoy the show!

 

I'm more excited for this show than the Lazaretto tour. I'm only going to one night this time, though, but not because I don't want to go to both.

 

But Schizopolis is hilarious, whereas JW's lyrics are just getting worse and worse. He needs to "get out of the house" more.

 

I think his lyrics are timely--starting a corporation is exactly how you get adulation these days.

 

This sounds like Rage Against the Machine

 

This album to me is kind of his jam album. Instrumental type things with words peppered in there. Reminds me of Prince somehow. Or just those old fashioned jam songs that just have a groove repeated. It's fine not my fave. I love his other solo albums. This one is interesting. He's trying something different but it just didn't stick with me. Not a keeper. But, live these songs would be cool.

 

Here is the Analog Planet review I wrote:

Jack White's Latest Album Is Excellent (In Case You Missed It)

 

For those in LA Jack will be playing first base in a charity baseball match 20th August at 1800 at Rio De Los Angeles state park.