The Beaten Track

#47 - The White Stripes / White Blood Cells


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Diving into a garage rock revival classic, Joe and Louis discuss the legacy and immediate appeal of everyone's favourite dynamic duo. The bread and butter of musical pairings, Jack White's bombastic, howling guitar ripples above Meg's thundering drumbeats, creating some of the most authentic and blisteringly loud tunes of the early aughts. Also discussed is the band's deliberate attempts at conjuring a mysterious identity, as well as their repeated lyrical themes of innocence, anger and heartbreak.

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The Beaten TrackBy Louis and Joe