On June 20, 2000, “Sympathy for the Record Industry” label released “De Stijl”, the second White Stripes (The) studio album. It was recorded 1999–2000, at “Third Man Studio” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Jack White. The album name comes from De Stijl (“the style” in English), a Dutch art movement.

Personnel:

• Jack White– guitar, piano, lead vocals, double bass
• Meg White– drums, tambourine, backing vocals, shaker, floor tom
• John Szymanski – harmonica
• Paul Henry Ossy – violin, electric violin
• Artes Graficos Por Cholomite – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack White except where noted.

1. You’re Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)
2. Hello Operator
3. Little Bird
4. Apple Blossom
5. I’m Bound to Pack It Up
6. Death Letter – Eddie James “Son” House
7. Sister, Do You Know My Name?
8. Truth Doesn’t Make a Noise
9. A Boy’s Best Friend
10. Let’s Build a Home
11. Jumble, Jumble
12. Why Can’t You Be Nicer to Me?
13. Your Southern Can Is Mine – William Samuel “Blind Willie” McTell