No 7: The White Stripes – Elephant

The stripped-back approach to rock'n'roll inspired many bands during the noughties, but none were a match for Jack and MegThe cricket bat on the cover, along with utterances about cups of tea and the Queen, announced that the White Stripes were a long way from Motor City for their fourth album. They also seemed, at times, a long way from the decade in which this was made. Elephant was laid down in east London's Toerag Studios for just £5,000, on analogue equipment built before 1963, whereas t...

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