White Stripes Project 20th Anniversary Edition of Satan Behind Me Released

“The most misunderstood entry” in the White Stripes back catalog is being revisited on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

Released as part of the ongoing Vault subscription series from Jack White’s Third Man Records, Hiding behind me Satan XX Packaged as a special two-disc set with an extra 7-inch record and a Blu-ray disc as a companion to the original 2005 album.

“Often mistaken for a breakup album, a treatise on fame, or a ‘piano’ album, in Jack White’s own words, this record is most accurately described as focused on truth,” a statement from Trio Records read. “In fact, this is absolutely not Elephant, part 2 It will only make many people more confused, angry, and/or confused.

“Twenty years later, the album still stands out for how fresh and timeless it sounds. In the face of new global commercial success, no other contemporary rock band has had the ability to introduce mandolin, timpani, handbells and marimba to Their arsenal, not to mention traveling deep into Central America and Eastern Europe, is, as has long been established, unique to them all. Different threads come together to form Satan So refreshing.

The front of the newly packaged first disc is stacked with previously unreleased album demos and spare studio footage. “At the same time, Jack White’s songwriting demos from 2004 and early 2005 are both succinct and suggestive, captured with zero regard for fidelity or the thought that anyone else would hear them, and they’re very fascinating here. Excited,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, a second disc features previously unreleased live recordings from the album’s 2005 tour, while a bonus 7-inch features “one of the greatest white whales in Stripes history,” the long-sought-after Spitting Tacks” recording. Additionally, the Blu-ray captures footage of the band during their tour of Central and South America to support the original recording.

Third Man Records added: “Equipped with a mini-DV camera and the freedom to capture anything that caught his eye, David James Swanson toured Central and South America with the White Stripes in 2005. ” added Third Man Records. “There’s soundcheck going on, adoring fans singing along, all in crystalline visual quality on a handheld device. While it would be too grandiose to think of this as a ‘movie,’ the sequence captured here and The behind-the-scenes moments serve as compelling, complementary statements about the unique and chaotic times in which The White Stripes lived.

In typical fashion, the new packaging is completed by an extensive archival booklet, which collects photos, concert posters, a full list of tour dates, “and all the exhaustive details fans have come to expect from these anniversary editions” .

Released in June 2005 as the White Stripes’ fifth (and penultimate) album, Satan is hiding behind me The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album the following year.

While the original album has occasionally been reissued since its original release, the Vault version from Third Man Records is generally not reissued, for those interested in the album Hiding behind me Satan XX It is recommended to register for Vault before January 31st.