Get Behind Me Satan

Get Behind Me Satan (2005) is The White Stripes' fifth studio album, notable for moving away from the band's earlier garage blues toward arrangements built around piano, marimba and acoustic instruments with a stronger emphasis on percussion. Jack White's songwriting on the record favors concise, melodic structures and some experimental textures while Meg White's sparse drumming remains a steady rhythmic anchor. The record blends elements of alternative, indie and blues rock into a sparser, more varied sound that marked a clear evolution in the duo's approach to instrumentation and songcraft.