Like good siblings, the White Stripes are back and playing nicely together on their newest album ecclesiastically titled "Get Behind Me Satan."

Over the years, the band has consistently proven their skills by producing three albums that could all hold their weight. However, critics have claimed that the band's lyrics lacks depth and that listening to Jack's voice for long periods of time may cause bleeding of the ears. Consequently, these critics will need to hold their tongues on the new album, which could be one of the best this year and possibly the band's best ever.

My initial experience with the new album was when a friend played the debut single "Blue Orchid" for me, which was released on iTunes only two weeks after being recorded. At the time, the album's release date was set but was still a ship on the distant horizon. Listening to the pounding bass drum, the driving guitar riff, and the prince like highs of Jack's voice on Blue Orchid left me immediately wanting more.

I recently had a chance to listen to all of the songs on the album. The White Stripes, which consist of two Anglos from the Midwest, are one of the only bands in recent years that have some how managed to resurrect the rimy sound of the delta blues on a pop recording. "Get behind me Satan" is a healthy mix of good blues, catchy alt rock and a freaky feral voice that borders on inhuman. There's a little bit of everything on the album from the crunchy blues sounds on "Red Rain" and "Instinct Blues", to the Rolling Stones like ballad of "Forever for Her (Is Over For Me)"; you can even find a country hymn on the track titled "Little Ghost".

This is a good one kiddies, well worth all the hype received. By the way, four out of five blues musicians would recommend the album to increase your mojo.