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The White Stripes

Under Great White Northern Lights

in the summer of 2007 the white stripes embarked on a crosscountry canadian tour to accomplish their goal of performing in every province and territory across the expansive northern nation now the enigmatic duo release their firstever official live album featuring 16 songs on both vinyl and cd as well as the emmett malloydirected documentary film 'under great white northern lights' these two incredible pieces are a unique documentation of that journey providing a fascinating look into the on and off stage lives of one of the world's most enigmatic bands having first premiered at the toronto film festival in september 2009 'under great white northern lights' documents the band playing to crowds in towns of all sizes across the great white north from traditional venues to matinee gigs at unusual locations such as a bowling alley a boat and even on a city bus culminating in a momentous 10th anniversary show at the historic savoy theatre in glace bay nova scotia a captivating mix of striking live footage and poignant offstage moments this visually stirring and emotive feature length film celebrates the band's 10 year history bringing the band full circle in their career to a place reminiscent of how they first started out shows where no one knew who they were and where they were left to make a first impression with their music the live album continues that celebration and is a perfect companion piece to the film featuring 16 songs recorded at various shows throughout the canadian tour a collection that captures all the aural intensity and spontaneity that the white stripes have become known for a compelling reflection of the band's career both the live album and the documentary allows fans to reminisce about where they were when they first heard the white stripes while also adding extraordinary pieces of work to their already stunning artistic cannon