The little angel hologram in the wax is beyond cool, I have had friends, record lovers and non record lovers alike, standing around my turntable with torches watching the little ladies dance as the record spins. I wont give away all the surprise features of this quirky LP, but I would definitely recommend watching the YouTube video when yours arrives to make sure you don't miss anything. It is indeed an 'Ultra LP'!
You could view all of these eccentricities as gimmicks I suppose, but for me they tap into the reason why I like records - I want more than just hitting 'download', I want to touch it, and read the lyric sheet, and look for silly little pictures in the wax, I want to concentrate on dropping the needle on the first track just right and hearing the song start while I am still stood right in front of the speakers - I like records because they are an experience. And Jack White's team at Third Man Records has really made this one something to look at and play with as well as listen to - thank you guys, I love it!
Now I've got so swept up in the hype that I haven't even mentioned the music. I've heard a range of complaints from fellow Jack White fans... too country... not bluesy enough... not heavy enough. I disagree, there are two things I expect from this gentleman, distinctive and interesting, and this album is both. There are some great tracks to tap your toe to, a female vocalist with a really pretty voice and plenty of that super awesome guitar. It's a big thumbs up from me.
