标题：Consolers Of The Lonely
简介
专辑介绍在一个炎热的夏天，两个好朋友Jack White和Brendan Benson在一间阁楼里写了一首给了他们灵感的歌曲。这首歌就是"Steady, As She Goes"，他们决定组建一个正式的乐队，于是他们拉来了Jack Lawrence和Patrick Keeler。”
⊙现在我们来看看他们的关系。Jack White是底特律著名两人乐队The White Stripes的主唱；Brendan Benson也是底特律的一个有名歌手，同时还是辛辛那提一个摇滚乐队The Greenhornes的制作人，而Jack Lawrence和Patrick Keeler又是这个The Greenhornes乐队的两名成员。四人同属于美国的V2 Records公司，这也为他们的合作提供了方便。
⊙2005年，四人组建了这个The Raconteurs，并且在四个人都有空的时候才能聚到一起写歌排练。在这个新组建的乐队里，Jack White和Brendan Benson均担任主唱、吉他和键盘，另两人Jack Lawrence负责贝斯，Patrick Keeler负责敲鼓。乐队的歌曲没有The White Stripes的尖锐主题，但The Raconteurs无论在哪里都穿上花格子的苏格兰式上衣，他们演出舞台的布置以及拍摄的MTV，主要的色调都游离在棕色，褐色，卡其色之间。他们的官方网站也很搞笑，模仿了一个80年代的电脑屏幕，有兴趣的话不妨去看看
⊙再来说说专辑的情况，Broken Boy Soldiers专辑5月16日通过V2公司在美国发行，通过XL公司在英国发行。专辑封面挺有意思的，四个人打扮成一幅刚刚被扁的样子来配合专辑的名称 Broken Boy Soldiers。专辑只有10首歌，长度34分钟，最长的一首歌Hands也只有4分钟。所有歌曲都是由Jack White和Brendan Benson创作的，并且由二人共同担任制作人和主唱。二人的声音差别比较大，所以我们基本上能够分清楚谁唱了哪一部分。[本介绍为转摘，谢谢原作者]
⊙Smothered by the indulgence of his rock star ranking, Jack White steps into the eccentricities of the supergroup, and at first glance, this seems to be a band where White's imposing presence could overshadow the rest. Not the case with these Raconteurs. Teaming with fellow Detroit songwriter Brendan Benson and Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler, the rhythm section from Cincinnati band the Greenhornes, White exhales a bit, deferring enough to his mates to make Broken Boy Soldiers play like a team effort. Following the Benson blueprint, "Steady as She Goes," which opens as a slice of 1960's radio pop, the record steers away from pigeonholing the rest of the way. White's in a Middle Eastern mood for the title track as he pulls off a wicked Robert Plant howl, while Lawrence and Keeler excel on the chorus-strong "Intimate Secretary" and the optimistic acoustic rocker "Yellow Sun." Like so many all-star bands before them, The Raconteurs could be one and done. But don't place the blame on this fertile and genuine debut. 
专辑曲目：
01. Consolers Of The Lonely 03:26Haven't seen the sun
in weeks,
My skin is getting pale.
Haven't got a mind
left to speak
And I'm skinny as a rail.
Light bulbs are getting dim
My interest is
starting to wain.
I'm told it's everything
a man could want
And I shouldn't complain.
Conversation's getting dull
There's a constant
buzzing in my ear.
Sense of humor's
void and null
And I'm bored to tears.
I'm bored to tears, yeah.
I'm bored to tears, yeah.
If you're looking
for an accomplice
A confederate
Somebody as helpless
You're gonna find,
find yourself alone.
If you're looking
for comfort
Singing a bum note,
Looking for a scapegoat,
You're gonna find,
find yourself alone.
Ahh...
(Looking for sympathy.)
I can get you something,
Something good,
something good to eat.
Haven't had a decent meal
My brain is fried.
Haven't slept
a wink for real,
My tongue is tied.
Light bulbs are getting dim
My interest is
starting to wain.
I'm told it's everything
a man could want
And I shouldn't complain.
Conversation's getting dull
There's a constant
buzzing in my ear.
Sense of humor's
void and null
And I'm bored to tears.
I'm bored to tears, yeah.
I'm bored to tears, yeah.
(Ahh...)02. Salute Your Solution 02:59I seem to think I think
I got a little situation
So listen to me sister
listen maybe you can help
I think I gave a lot of
bobbles my consideration
But not for me they always
seem to be for someone else
Why all the people always
seem to just be on vacation
What do I get from never
touching anything at all
I'm like a trash can holding
all the information
And every single time I'm
in the field to be taught
Salute your solution, now,
salute your solution
I find myself just looking
worthy of my best intentions
Ignoring any kinda pause
I might receive at all
All others seem to find
a road that's tough
to satisfaction
I find a ridicule that
isn't cool for me at all
And if there's one little
answer to this complication
Someone somewhere help me
settle what is on my mind
There's only one I'm only
taking getting and receiving
There's only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one
And I got what I got
all despite you
And I get what I get
just to spite you
And I got what I got
all despite you
And I get what I get
just to spite you
And I got what I got
all despite you
And I get what I get
just to spite you
I find myself just looking
worthy of my best intentions
Ignoring any kinda pause
I might receive at all
And all the others seem to
find myself a satisfaction
I find a ridicule that
isn't cool for me at all
But if there's one little
answer to this complication
Someone somewhere some help
me settle what is on my mind
There's only one I'm only
taking getting and receiving
There's only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one03. You Dont Understand Me 04:54You don't understand me
But if the feeling was right
you might comprehend me.
And why do you feel
the need to tease me?
Why don't you turn it around
It might be easier
to please me.
And there's always
another point of view,
A better way to do
the things we do.
And how can you know me
and I know you
If nothing is true?
What do you think that
you are doing?
Who is the fool, the fool
Or the fool that
you are fooling?
And maybe I just
don't see the reason
But in the core of my heart
Your ignorance is treason.
And there's always
another point of view.
A better way to do
the things we do.
And how can you know me
and I know you
If nothing is true?
You think you know
how I feel.
It's not that big of a deal
There's no such thing,
it's not real.
Oh...
You don't understand me.
But if the feeling was right
you might comprehend me.
And I don't claim to
understand you.
But I've been looking around
And I haven't found
anybody like you.
And there's always
another point of view.
A better way to do
the things we do.
And how can you know me
and I know you
If nothing is true?04. Old Enough 03:57You look pretty
in your fancy dress
But I detect unhappiness.
You never speak
so I have to guess
You're not free.
Yeah, maybe when
you're old enough
You'll realize that
you're not so though.
And some days
the seas get rough,
You'll see.
You're too young
to have it figured out.
You think you know
what you're talkin about.
You think it all
will work itself out,
But we'll see.
When I was young
I thought I knew,
You probably think
you know too.
Do you?
Well, do you?
I was naive just like you,
I thought
I knew exactly
what I wanted to do.
Well, what you gonna do?
What a fool.
And how've you
gotten by so far
Without a head
and no visible scar?
No one knowin
who you really are,
They can't see.
What you gonna do?
What you gonna do now?
What you gonna do now?
The only way you'll
ever learn a thing
Is to admit that you know
absolutely nothing.
Oh, nothing.
Think about this carefully
You might not get another
chance to speak freely.
Oh, freely.
Maybe when you're old enough
Maybe when you're old enough
Maybe when you're old enough
You're not free.
You're not free.05. The Switch And The Spur 04:26In the heat of
the desert sun,
on the blistering trail
An appaloosa and,
a wanted man
sprung from jail
Slow in motion
and shadow-less
The switch and the spurs
Every living thing,
with a fatal sting
Bark and rattle this curse
The rider hallucinates
The snapping hooves
on the sand
Spits a venom dream,
recalls a stranger scream
And a broken hand...
The saddle spotted
with sweat and blood
The poison pumps
through his veins
There's no stopping this,
and now he's powerless
Still holding the reigns
Any pour souls who
trespass against us
Whether it be beast or man
Will suffer the bite or
be stung dead on sight
By those who
inhabit this land
For there's is the power
and this is the kingdom
As sure as the sun does burn
So enter this path,
but heed these four words,
You shall never return...
Any pour souls
who trespass against us
Whether it be beast or man
Will suffer the bite or
be stung dead on sight
By those who
inhabit this land
For there's is the power
and this is the kingdom
As sure as
the sun does burn
So enter this path,
but heed these four words,
You shall never return...06. Hold Up 03:27Hold up! x8
Had enough of
these modern times
About to drive me
out of my mind
And you know this too well
I'm holed up
in my little cell, yeah!
Hold up!
Hold up!
Hold up!
Hold up!
Friends took me
to a freak show
But I think I've seen it
all before, well
Can I get a
look at you, girl?
Maybe take a peek
in your world?
Hold up!
Hold up!
Hold up!
Hold up!
Hold up x12
Modern girl, you're so kind
You're gonna help me
get through this time, well
And you know me too well
You didn't break a phone,
you broke into
my prison cell
Hold up!
Hold up!
I'm holed up!
Hold up, I'm holed up07. Top Yourself 04:26How are you going to
top yourself
When there is nobody else
How are you gonna do it
by yourself
Cus I'm not gonna be
here to help you
Yeah
(Alright)
How you gonna top yourself
When there is nobody else
How are you gonna do it
by yourself
Cus I'm not gonna be here
to help you
How you gonna do it alone
When I don't
pick up my phone
I'd love to
give a dog a bone
But I'm not gonna
stick around to help you!
Yeah, How you gonna
stop yourself when,
your man stops
ringing your bell
You're right between
heaven and hell
And you gonna need
the good lord to help you
How I'm gonna make you see
That this ain't
no way to be
See you been getting it
all for free
Guess you better get a sugar
daddy to help you!
Such a little girl,
like a spinning time mama
But she's, spinning
out of control
Take sleeping
with a snake like usual
Rip apart my soul!
Yeah!
Rip apart my soul
Rip apart my soul
Yeah
How're you gonna
rock yourself to sleep
When I give up
my midnight creep girl
How're gonna get that deep
When your daddy ain't
around here to do it to you
Yeah, how you're
gonna do it alone?
When I don't
pick up my phone
I'd love to
give a dog a bone
But I'm not gonna
stick around to help you!
Top yourself
Top yourself
Top yourself08. Many Shades Of Black 04:25go ahead, go ahead and
smash it on the floor
take whatever is left,
and take it with you
out the door see if I cry
see if I shed
a single sorry tear
can't say that
it's been that great
no in fact it's been a
wasted worried year
everybody sees
and everyone agrees
that you and I are wrong
and i'ts been
that way to long
take it as it comes
and be thankful
when it's done
cause there are
many ways to act
and there's many
shades of black
yeah so many shades of black
let it out, let it all out
say what's on your mind
you can scream things,
shout and say things
that are unkind
see if I care, see if
I stand firm or if I fall
cause in the back of my mind
and in the tip of my tongue
is the answer to it all
everybody sees
and everyone agrees
that you and I are wrong
and i'ts been
that way to long
so take it as it comes
and be thankful
when it's done
cause there are
many ways to act
yeah so many
shades of black
yeah there's so many
shades of black
everybody sees
and everyone agrees
that you and I are wrong
and i'ts been
that way to long
so take it as it comes
and be thankful
when it's done
cause there are
many ways to act
and you cannot take it back
and there's many
shades of black
no you cannot take it back
there's so many
shades of black
there's so many
shades of black
there's so many
shades of black
there's so many
shades of black
there's so many
shades of black
there's so many
shades of black
there's so many
shades of black
go ahead...09. Five On The Five 03:33It's a decision that was
made between you and me
And the division that was
lately this odyssey,
believe me
I'm bad enough and
I guess we're doing fine
But I'm scared of something
more that is on the line
Well I got five on the five
And I been taking time,
doing it all along
Oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh
If we keep it alive
I'll ignore all the signs
and keep driving home
Right back to you, yeah
Oh!
Right back to you, yeah
Well, I love you well enough
that I'll have you know
The day I found you, girl,
you laughed like a stereo
Now tell me why you always
wanna put on a show
Cause you look nothing like
the kids in the videos
Well I got five on the five
And I been taking time,
doing it all along
Oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh
If we keep it alive
I'll ignore all the signs
and keep driving home
Awh yeah!
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Woo!
Well I love you well enough
that I'll have you know
The day you found me, girl,
my laugh made a stereo
Now tell me why you always
think I put on a show
Cause I look nothing
like the kids... -
Yeah, I look nothing
like the kids... -
Yeah, I look nothing
like the kids in the videos
Well I got five on the five
And I been taking time,
doing it all along
Oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh
If we keep it alive
I'll ignore all the signs
and keep driving home
Yeah, I got five
on the five
And I been taking time,
doing it all along
Oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh
If we keep it alive
I'll ignore all the signs
and keep driving home
Awh, yeah!
Alright!
Woo!
Awwwwhhh yeahh!10. Attention 03:41Hey!
Now that you
have my attention,
What are you gonna do?
You might have
good intention
But they're not
coming through
You're very pleased
with yourself I see,
It's like a walk in the park
You weren't lying
by anyone else, cause
You can see in the dark
Got a lock,
Got a key
Got some kind of
vice-like grip on me
On a leash, by the reigns
Got a look that
puts me in chains
I tried a subtle suggestion
A more direct approach
A can't make your connection
You're beyond reproach
No need for petty excuses
No need for dumbing around
I don't know what the use is
But what you knowing down
Got a lock,
Got a key
Got some kind of
vice-like grip on me
On a leash, by the reigns
Got a look that
puts me in chains
Now that you
have my attention...
Got some kind of
vice-like grip on me
Hey, hey, hey...
Got a lock,
Got a key.11. Pull This Blanket Off 01:59Pull this Blanket off of me
Maybe it'll help me see
The things I believe
to be true
I'm paying for
what should be free
But i don't buy
what they're telling me
and i wanna believe in you
Its hard stick to your guns
When everyones having fun
Makes me wanna run
i don't know what to do
Not everything is
what it seems
Maybe these boys
dont have dreams
I can't blame em some dreams
are worse than the truth12. Rich Kid Blues 04:34Been having bad times
And I've been paying dues
Got shoes and money
And good friends too
Always play to win
But always seem to lose
That's why I think I got
A rich kid's blues
That's why I think
I got a rich kid's blues
And I know what is going on
And I know, but
I'll wait til dawn
And I know just exactly
what is on your mind
Jumping back, I know if
I'm still gonna lose you
But I'm wondering why, girl
Did I ask your name?
And all the people
standing by
Oh, they're in my game
Love's just a story
A story without words
Words are almost never seen
And never even heard
I know what is going on
And I know that
I'll wait til dawn
And I know just exactly
what is on your mind
Jumping back,
I know it's all a rut,
you want me to
prove it to you
Though my good times
Are just paying dues
I've got shoes and money
And good friends too
Though I always
play to win
I always seem to lose
That's why I think I got
A rich kid's blues
That's why I think
I got a rich kid's blues
I know what's going on
I know what's going on
What's going on
What's going on
What's going on13. These Stones Will Shout 03:54Well you've impressed
me so completely
I start obsessing
to hear from you
Whatever you do,
you do sweetly
It takes a lot to
not take from you
You're not secure enough
to tell me
Your first impression of
all these clowns
So you'll be tricky
enough to compel me
To take the lead and to
speak out loud, yeah
Speak to me and
don't speak softly
Talk to me and let me know
Grab hold of my shoulder
and tell me
Grab hold and
do not let go
Grab hold and
do not let go
And if you find
yourself repeating
Some of those
incoherent sounds
Just talking to
yourself is cheating
You might as well stick your
head in the ground, yeah
Speak to me and
don't speak softly
Talk to me and let me know
Grab hold of
my shoulder and tell me
Grab hold and do not let go
Grab hold and do not let go
I feel compelled to
just yell out for you
To say the words
that you can't bring out
But I cannot do
everything for you
And if I don't then
these stones will shout
Yeah, if I don't then
these stones will shout
Well, if I don't then
these stones will shout
So if I were to just
lay in silence
And see if you would
take control
The stones below me
would make me combat them
And they would wrestle me
pester me, mess with me,
just trying to
free your soul
Speak to me and
don't speak softly
Talk to me and let me know
Grab hold of
my shoulder and tell me
Grab hold and do not let go
Speak to me and
don't speak softly
Talk to me and let me know
Grab hold of
my shoulder and tell me
Grab hold and do not let go
Grab hold and do not let go
Grab hold and do not let go
Grab hold and do not let go14. Carolina Drama 05:55I'm not sure if there's a
point to this story
but im going to
tell it again
So many other people
trying to tell the tale
but not one of em
knows the end
It was a junk house
in South Carolina
Held a boy the age of ten
Along with his older
brother billy his mother
and her boyfriend
Who was a triple loser
with blue tattoos
That were given to him
when he was young
And a drunk temper that
was easy to lose
Thank god he didn't
own a gun
Billy woke up
in the back of his truck
Took a minute to
open his eyes
He took a peep into
the back of the house
And found himself
a big surprise
He didnt see his brother
but there was his mother
With a red-headed
head in her hands
While the boyfriend had his
gloves wrapped around
an old grease
Trying to choke a man
Billy looked up from
the window to the truck
Threw up and had to
struggle to stand
He saw that redneck
bastard with a hammer
That priest was
a shell of a man
That priest was putting up
the fight of his life
But he was old and
he was bound to lose
The boyfriend hit
as hard as he could
And knocked the priest
right down to his shoes
Well now Billy never
actually met
The preacher lying
there in the room
he heard himself say that
must be my daddy
Then he knew what
he was gonna do
Billy got up e
nough courage to give
and grabbed the first
blunt thing he could find
It was a cold glass
bottle of milk
That was delivered
every morning at nine
Billy broke in and
saw the blood on the floor
and he turned around
and put the lock on the door
He looked straight
into the boyfriend eye
His mother was a ghost
too upset to cry
He took a step to
the man on the ground
But his mom trickled out
an inaudible sound
He heard the boyfriend
shout Get out!
And Billy said not til
I know what
this is all about
Well this preacher here was
attackin your momma
But he just knew that
he was caught in the drama
So billy aim right
at his face
Smashed the bottle of the man
who left his dad in disgrace
The white milk dripped down
with the blood
and the boyfriend fell dead
for good
Right next to the preacher
who was gaspin' for air
Billy shouted why daddy did
you come back here?!
Momma reached behind
the sugar and honey
Pulled out an envelope
filled with money
Your daddy gave us this
she collapsed in tears
He's being paying
the bills for years
Momma lets but this body
under the trees
Putt daddy in the truck and
head for Tennessee
Just then his little
brother came in
with a little milkman's hat
and a bottle of gin
singin lalala lalala yeah
lalala lalala yeah
lalala lalala (3x)
Well now heard another
side of the story
But you wanna know
how it ends
If you must know
the truth of
the tale go and
ask the milkman