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Jack White Announces Surprise No Name Album

Jack White Announces Surprise No Name Album

Photo by David James Swanson

Jack White unveils the official release of No Name, arriving at all DSPs and streaming services on Friday, August 2.


Following the surprise unveiling of No Name, via a giveaway with purchase in Third Man stores on July 19, a blue indie vinyl edition will be available in Third Man Records retail stores on Thursday, August 1, and in select independent record stores across the world the following day. No Name will also be available on black vinyl via thirdmanrecords.com and jackwhiteiii.com; pre-orders begin Friday, August 2.

Jack White, No Name.

The album was recorded, produced, and mixed by White at his Third Man Studio throughout 2023 and 2024, pressed to vinyl at Third Man Pressing, and released by Third Man Records.

Tracklist

1. Old Scratch Blues

2. Bless Yourself

3. That’s How I’m Feeling

4. It’s Rough on Rats (If You’re Asking)

5. Archbishop Harold Holmes

6. Bombing Out

7. What’s the Rumpus?

8. Tonight (Was a Long Time Ago)

9. Underground

10. Number One With a Bullet

11. Morning at Midnight

12. Missionary

13. Terminal Archenemy Endling

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