description Jack White - Lazaretto Overview
"Lazaretto" is the second solo studio album by American rock musician Jack White, released in 2014 through his own Third Man Records. The album blends elements of garage rock, blues rock, and folk, and was largely inspired by short stories and plays White wrote during his early twenties. It gained significant attention for its standard vinyl pressing, marketed as the "Ultra LP," which featured technical innovations like hidden tracks, parallel grooves, and a holographic image etched into the vinyl. Upon release, it achieved commercial success and won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
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What is unusual about the Ultra LP edition of Lazaretto?
The vinyl edition includes features such as hidden tracks beneath the center labels, locked grooves, and different playback behavior at different speeds. Side A also plays from the inside outward, reversing the usual LP format.
Which songs are best known from Jack White's Lazaretto?
The title track, "Lazaretto," became one of the album's signature songs, alongside "High Ball Stepper" and "Just One Drink." The record mixes garage rock, blues, country, and fiddle-driven arrangements.
How does Lazaretto fit into Jack White's solo discography?
Released in 2014, Lazaretto is White's second solo studio album. It followed Blunderbuss from 2012 and preceded Boarding House Reach in 2018.
Which label released Lazaretto?
Lazaretto was released through Third Man Records, the label founded by Jack White. The album's elaborate vinyl engineering closely matched Third Man's emphasis on unusual physical releases.
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