Horehound

Description

White StripesandRaconteursleader Jack White wont rest. Pairing with
KillsvocalistAlison Mosshart, the analog champions latest quartet plays
psychedelic blues and stark rock thats moody, atmospheric, and hypnotic.Tinged with swampy vibes and ominous emotions, this is a supergroup that lives up tothe names and pedigrees of its impressive roster of members.

In addition toWhiteandMosshart,The Dead Weatherbrings togetherQueens Of The Stone AgeguitaristDean FertitaandRaconteursbassistJack Lawrence.A veritable jack of all trades,Whitehas turned his attention to the drums, leaving the guitar fireworks toFertita. Most importantly, the quartet’s iniitial batch of songs leaves nothing to be desired.

Steeped in mythology, dripping with trashy promise, and soaked in an aptly humid atmospherics,Horehoundis a modern marvel–a full-band effort that pools the best ofWhite‘s other bands into an utterly distinctive whole. The push-pull interplay betweenWhiteandMosshartis alone worth exploring; such tension, drive, and edginess inform the proceedings, which span funk, sleazy blues, greasyboogies, and fuzz-drenched rock. Call it an update on not only blues’ traditions but those of film noir, where White isensared byMosshart‘s femme-fatale allure and the band plays the soundtrack while the devil marches in and takes control.

Recorded in just three weeks atWhite‘s newly constructed Nashville studio,Horehoundhas the sonics to match the excellent tunesmithship. Quickly becoming renown as one of the most analog-minded producers around,Whiteworked to capture every nuance, texture, and note on this richly detailed album, which like theWhite Stripes‘ work, was intended to be heard on vinyl. Fertita’s organ work and Lawrence’s melodically distorted bass lines are not only heard but felt as they contribute to an ambience that’s at once haunted and mesmerizing. You will not be disappointed at the results.

“Maybe the guy keeps such an insane work schedule because he’s afraid idle hands are the devil’s workshop. So while Meg White prepares to become Patti Smith’s daughter-in-law, Jack keeps busy with this brilliant new band, tangling with Alison Mosshart of the Kills for an excellent album of sex sweat, bourbon breath, gun smoke and guitar sleaze. Advantage: devil!”–Rob Sheffield,Rolling Stone,July 13, 2009

Tracks

1 60 Feet Tall
2. Hang You from the Heavens
3. I Cut Like a Buffalo
4. So Far from Your Weapon
5. Treat Me Like Your Mother
6. Rocking Horse
7. New Pony
8. Bone House
9. Three Birds
10. No Hassle Night
11. Will There Be Enough Water?