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The Raconteurs are a new band made up of old friends, consisting of Jack Lawrence (bass), Patrick Keeler (drums), Brendan Benson (guitars, vocals, keys) and Jack White(guitars, vocals, keys). The seed was sewn in an attic in the middle of a hot summer when friends Jack White and Brendan Benson got mutually and wrote a song this truly inspired them. This song was "Steady, As She Goes" and the inspiration led to the creation of a full band together with the addition of Lawrence and Keeler. While every of these four individuals have had successful careers together with their own bands, the culmination of all of their talents is what truly makes The Raconteurs a force to be reckoned together with.
Smothered by the indulgence of his rock star ranking, Jack White steps into the eccentricities of the supergroup, and at first glimpse, this seems to be a band where White's imposing presence could overshadow the rest. Not the case together with these Raconteurs. Teaming together with fellow Detroit songwriter Brendan Benson and Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler, the rhythm section from Cincinnati band the Greenhornes, White exhales a bit, deferring enough to his mates to do Broken Boy Soldiers have fun like a team effort. Following the Benson blueprint, "Steady as She Goes," which opens as a slice of 1960's radio pop, the record steers away from pigeonholing the rest of the way. White's in a Middle Eastern mood for the title track as he pulls off a wicked Robert Plant howl, while Lawrence and Keeler excel on the chorus-strong "Intimate Secretary" and the optimistic acoustic rocker "Yellow Sun." Like so many all-star bands before them, The Raconteurs could be one and done. But don't situate the blame on this fertile and genuine debut. --Scott Holter

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Customer Reviews
Customer rating is 5 of 5  I like this album every bit as much as CONSOLERS OF THE LONELY   2010-02-02
By carol irvin (United States)
I was very surprised to discover that I like this album every bit as much as CONSOLERS OF THE LONELY. The dominant sentiment seems to be that CONSOLERS OF THE LONELY, their second album, is their breakthrough album. I think this album is just as strong as that one. I've been listening to it for long stretches on the road and progressively I've been sinking deeper and deeper into it. I like every song but the stand out for me is "Broken Boy Soldier". It has that raw, raspy rock blues twang to it that I just love. Plus there is the tinkle of a triangle throughout that I think is the perfect counterpoint. If one could put deep needle scratches into a groove on a CD, then this is the song which would be a mess on my album. My next favorite, which is beginning to give my first choice a run for the money is "Blue Veins" and for roughly the same reasons. By contrast, I like the crowd pleaser favorite on this album, STEADY AS SHE GOES, but it is very harmonious and unraw so it is a bit too "nice" for me. I do realize though that you have to have something for everyone and that is the song which won most polls (NPR for example). The number one reason I bought this album was because Jack White is part of the band. I haven't enjoyed a musician this much since the late Chet Baker was performing. He is an incredible talent.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  nice   2010-01-01
By Jeremy D. Smith (oregon)
As with everything else Jack White is involved with this is amazing. This band is full of energy, they are wonderful song writers and great musicians.
Customer rating is 4 of 5  Great Change of Pace   2009-09-16
By George Lychock
I'm not that familiar with White Strips stuff (yet) but I have one album and granted it's not their best but there's still something that intrigues you about Jack White. It might be his energy but it's probably more his orginality. Now with the formation of The Dead Weather, it's good to see someone with a keen talent not waste it wrapped up with one band or group. Call me crazy, but I think he very much reminds me of Beck when it comes to creating music that is different, refreshing, nastalgic, raw all in the saw album. (yah, I still call them albums)
Customer rating is 4 of 5  love jack white   2009-04-22
By Allison Howe (New York)
Although it's not as facinating as the White Stripes, you gotta give Jack credit for his versatility. Most of this is a late 60s time warp, with a modern edge. Some songs bring to mind the Beatles, Bad Finger and the Moody Blues - but again, with a current twist.
Customer rating is 4 of 5  Broken Broken?   2009-02-27
By Jamie (Texas)
I LOVE this album. However, it arrived with the case pretty much shattered. Still, good CD, good price.


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