Vault members! This is a head start on some big news... Enjoy!
J A C K W H I T E : L A Z A R E T T O
FOLLOW-UP TO GOLD-CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL #1 BLUNDERBUSS OUT JUNE 10 ON THIRD MAN RECORDS/COLUMBIA
Jack White presents his new album LAZARETTO, to be released June 10th on Third Man Records/Columbia. LAZARETTO inhabits an exciting place in White's expansive discography as the follow-up to 2012's gold-certified international #1 Blunderbuss, and will be preceded by first single and title track "Lazaretto," to be released later this month. While we await the debut of that first official single, listeners can experience a first taste of new music from the album and watch the video for new instrumental track "High Ball Stepper."
The aforementioned Blunderbuss was the first U.S. #1 album of Jack's storied career, also debuting at #1 in the UK, Canada, and, naturally, Switzerland. Blunderbuss was supported by an ambitious world tour featuring two backing bands, the all-male Buzzards and all-female Peacocks, notched up five GRAMMY nominations including Album of the Year, and dominated Best of 2012 lists, including being named MOJO's #1 album of 2012.
In celebration of the new album and their 20th Vault package, Third Man has unveiled their most unique Vault package yet.
The LP for Third Man Records' Vault package #20 will be the ONLY limited version of Lazaretto to be released. Pressed on split-color blue-and-white vinyl and coupled with exclusive album art, this alternate presentation of the album is both insightful and deserving. Also exclusive to the Vault is a fold-out poster accompanying the album, featuring a classic National Archives photo that serves as a recurrent image throughout the album art.
Unlike the lightning bolt and inverted lightning bolt pressings Third Man did for Jack White's Blunderbuss, this alternate art and colored vinyl will be the only time ANY variation on LAZARETTO will be made. Once subscriptions are closed and records are pressed... that's it. Don't sleep. Get in now or regret it later.
The 7-inch includes two early demos of songs that appear on LAZARETTO in their completed form. Both "Alone in My Home" and "Entitlement" are solo recordings by Jack White, done while he was in Mexico. Pressed on lustrous blue vinyl and housed in the standard felt-weave, die-cut Third Man Vault 7-inch sleeve, both tracks offer a unique glimpse into the creative process and evolution of a song from it's original germination to its final delivery.
The bonus item is a lavish 40-page hard bound companion piece book full of lyrics, exclusive musical notations, photos and art from LAZARETTO. This is the perfect accompaniment to the listening experience and insight into both the album creation method and some of the inspiration (visual and otherwise) behind it.
In addition to these items, Vault package #20 will also include a linen, letter-pressed postcard with the same eye-popping color separations as evidenced in classic chromatic postcards popular in the first half of the 20th century. Stamps not included.
James Webster I agree with you 100%
I love the hell out of our first taste being an instrumental track. Three Birds is one of my favorite Dead Weather tracks, one that ends up being set on repeat in the car and played over and over. Hah! Twice now with an avian trio. Though the DW tune obviously isn’t about cardinals or jays. High Ball, though, has definitely got a cathartidae feel to it. Ok, I’m babbling now, better stop posting until I’ve calmed down some. Which may not be until next week. Holy shite, Mr. White.
Thank you so much.
See everyone at Bonnaroo!
Best news all year!!!!
PEACE, LOVE AND TMR
I cannot wait to hear another outstanding record from a most accomplished artist!
Around 11:30 this morning the internet connection where I work evaporated into the ether. About 2:00 or so, I must’ve had a premonition because I jokingly texted a friend and said “So, I have no interwebs today. Has Jack announced his record yet?” Her reply made my heart stop for a moment. I texted back “April Fool’s joke?” She said nope, it was legit and my hands began shaking. Under normal circumstances, I hate the hell out of texting, but I spent the next three hours texting friends for information about the announcement. Only Jack could turn me into a texting fool, how funny is that. Finally left work at 5:30 and got in the car for the hour-plus commute home with Blunderbuss cranked at full volume. Sitting in traffic along the way, I watched three bright red cardinals flitting from one tree to another and thought “Silly birds, you’re the wrong color now.” They should’ve been blue jays, family corvidae just like crows and magpies. Now I’m home and have High Ball Stepper playing over and over again, cranked high enough to cause my neighbors to do some high loud stepping on the floor above. Pardon my language but holy fucking hell, Jack, darlin’… That song and this announcement are the drug I’ve been waiting for ever since you said waaaaaaay back during the Blunderbuss tour that you couldn’t wait to get back in the studio with the Buzzards and the Peacocks. Cemetery statuary and sternum-scraping guitar riffs, a book of lyrics and musical notation, a slick blue suit, and the knowledge that this is just the beginning. Thank you so much.
Jack Who? I thought it was O.K. bit of a mindless jam session. Hope the songs stack up better than the promo.
It’s official, I’m now so paranoid about the announcement :)
Best. News. Ever. Seriously, I love you TMR :D June 10 can’t come fast enough!!!!!!!!!!