De Stijl

De Stijl is the second studio album by the band, released on June 20, 2000 on Sympathy for the Record Industry. Produced by the band's guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White the album features their early blues-inspired sound.
De Stijl was recorded by the duo in Jack's living room, exclusively using an 8-track analog tape. The album takes its name from the art movement of the same name which included the painter Mondrian and its cover art sets Jack and Meg against an abstract background of rectangles and lines in red, black and white,
De Stijl received positive reviews from critics, and earned a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry. The album became a cult classic after appearing on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2002, and was later included on NME's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2013.