Pretty unremarkable record, sadly. I thought it showed so much promise upon the initial listen, but most of the tracks failed to grow on me and the overwhelming feeling is that White hasn't brought along any particularly new ideas since Icky Thump. In fact, much of the record I could describe as sounding like Icky-gone-wrong.
Now, I don't mind playing around with the ideas of other bands and coming up with something fresh and of your own in the process, but much of this just gives the impression that White is, above all, being derivative of himself. I mean, just how much does "You Don't Understand Me" reminisce of "A Martyr For My Love For You"?
I wanted to give this so much more but instead I'm left with the bitter taste of disappointment. Average.
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