The Raconteurs
Help Us Stranger
scum stats: Vault version with diff cover and green/copper vinyl, indie store exclusive with silk-screened sleeve and white vinyl, also dedicated versions for the Saboteurs down under (one of which i’m holding in the accompanying pic…because that’s how I roll)
What can I say? I feel the same way about this record as I did about “Consolers of the Lonely” when it came out eleven years ago. Working in a medium that is so easily rehashed, bloated, signified and “old”, the Raconteurs distill the most classic essence of rock and roll into a new, compelling and progressive form.
If I’ve learned anything from the lead-up campaign to this album, it’s how MANY people favor the Racs as their preferred Jack White vehicle. Weirdly, some peeps just can’t get on board with the Stripes because of the lack of bass, simplified drumming, matching outfits or whatever. I don’t understand it, but I acknowledge it. And in the ten years at Third Man…the Racs have primarily been relegated to reissues and live Vault releases…we’ve not previously experienced the wallop that a new studio album from them brings.
But wallop it does and live, it’s even stronger. I’m very, very excited to see where this journey takes us.
Also…just post some shit in the comments. Whatever you want. I’ll let my daughter Violet scroll through and pick a name at random and that person will get a test pressing of “Help Us Stranger”
Happy release day everyone.
Love this album. I’ll never forget hearing “Carolina Drama” in a record store in 2008 and hurrying to the front of the store to see what album was playing. This is the first time I’ve bought a Raconteurs album on the day of release and it’s as exciting as I hoped. My wife and kids are already sick of the album, even though they like it too. Perfect balance of Jack and Brendan. The White Stripes are still my favorite Jack White vehicle, but the Racs come close. Thanks for the giveaway, Ben!
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Cool beans.
All the best to all the Raconteurs fans out there! Happy record release day!
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Hello Violet
My daughter Emily ?? who lives in ?? and, also has a Dad named Ben, loves ?, plays ?, and is trying to learn ? and ?.
She is really excited for the new album your Dad reviewed and has been listening ? to songs from it on YouTube for weeks.
Her Dad is bringing her to see 2 shows in ?? very soon. She is also learning to be an ? and has tried to draw pictures of herself listening to Third Man Records albums as well as pictures of your Uncle Jack.
It would be real ?sweet? of you to pick her for this prize. She would be so happy she would sing you the “Pink Fluffy ?” song and send you ? from her ?.
Thanks Violet
Wishing you ☀️, ?, ?,and all the ? you can eat.
P.S. Tell your Dad and your Uncle Jack they do good work that makes people ????.
happy racs release day
Ben you’re the best !
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