Broken Boy Soldiers - Raconteurs (The) > Reviews > Broken Boy Soldiers - The Raconteurs (CD)

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money	Good

Advantages:	Jack White & Brendan Benson
Disadvantages:	A Bit Depressing

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

The Raconteur's (Jack Lawrence, Brendan Benson, Jack White and Patrick Keeler) Debut album, Broken Boy soldiers is a breath of fresh air in the music world! Benson & White's vocals go surprisingly well together and the album manages to retain a good blues feel to it throughout (although this is mainly a rocky album). White's haunting guitar playing and solos bring a great "AIR" to the songs. Backed up by Keeler's superb Drumming and Held together by Jack Lawrence's chunky Baselines. I'm going to stick with "Steady, As She Goes" (track 1) as the best song on the album and unsurprisingly this was released as a single.

Cover/Inlay: On the cover is a gothic-style photo of the band.

Track List:
1. Steady, As She Goes
2. Hands
3. Broken Boy Soldier
4. Intimate Secretary
5. Together
6. Level
7. Store Bought Bones
8. Yellow Sun
9. Call It A Day
10. Blue Veins

Conclusion:
All in all this album is well worth listening to, but if you are thinking of buying this solely because of Jack White then stick to the White Stripes…or buy their new album "Consolers of the Lonely" - It is far superior.

Overall Rating: 7/10