THE WHITE STRIPES
Icky Thump
(Third Man/Warner Bros.)

Jack and Meg finally record in a modern studio but still keep it analog (and even break out the bagpipes). It's the great white hype.

KEY SONGS: "Conquest," "Little Cream Soda"
BEATS: 4/5
RHYMES: 3.5/5
(SHELF)LIFE: 4.5/5