The White Stripes Icky Thump 12/17/2021

The White Stripes Icky Thump 12/17/2021Following the arty explorations of its predecessor, GET BEHIND ME SATAN, ICKY THUMP finds everybody's favorite platinum selling, post modern garage rock duo returning to their bang and stomp rock & roll roots. The marimbas and pianos of the former are kicked to the curb in favor of the kind of Led Zeppelin in a trash can riffs on which Jack and Meg White built their cooler than ice reputation. There's an overwhelming sense of urgency and catharsis on

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On the peppier "Babys" (half a world away from "Blood Bank" if the lyrics are to be believed)

a Little More "Touch Me" 2 This Ain't a Scene

Corgan's introspective quiet side is exemplified by his cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" and the Corgan original "Soothe

For fans of the "old" Cage

making it harder to maintain an overall focus

roaring through your speakers like a freight train powered by old Ramones and Clash records

Released on short notice and with minimal hype

percussionists Paulinho Da Costa and Lenny Castro

Suzie Katayama

and includes an overdubbed solo by the late six-string hero

With a main crew of nine MCs (plus new prot