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The Blues Album
Rock · 2021

The Blues Album

Whitesnake

Polished yet gritty blues-rock reimagined with modern punch. Coverdale's soulful rasp leads a collection of heavy shuffles and late-night anthems.

February 19, 2021 · Rhino Records (2)

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The Blues Album is a masterclass in how to revisit a legacy without losing its soul. While Whitesnake is often synonymous with the neon-soaked excess of eighties hair metal, this collection strips back the artifice to reveal the delta-dirt beneath the fingernails. It feels like stepping into a high-end studio where the ghosts of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf have been invited to jam with a stadium rock band. The 2021 remixes breathe new life into these tracks, emphasizing the low-end growl of the bass and the tactile snap of the snare, making songs you thought you knew feel startlingly immediate.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the slide guitar on Slow an' Easy cuts through the new, beefier drum mix.
David Coverdale's isolated vocal intro on Looking for Love sounding more intimate than the original.
The transition into the heavy blues shuffle of Steal Away with its restored organ presence.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Blues Album sound next to the rest of Whitesnake's catalogue?

Soulful+3.9σ

Soulful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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