White Blood Cells

White Blood Cells is the third studio album by American rock duo the White Stripes, independently released by the Sympathy for the Record Industry on July 3, 2001. It was produced by guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White. The band departed from their blues rock roots and shifted to a garage rock sound, while Jack wrote lyrics about love, hope, betrayal, and paranoia. Its name and cover art reference their disillusionment with fame and the mainstream music industry.

Following their success within the Detroit music scene, the White Stripes began to shift from their blues-inspired roots. White Blood Cells was recorded at Easley-McCain Recording in Tennessee over three days and was their first work to be mastered in a studio. The process cost $5,000 and was rushed in order to capture a "real tense feeling" and the band's energy. The band promoted the album with a trio of shows in Detroit and three singles: "Hotel Yorba", "Fell in Love with a Girl" and "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground".

White Blood Cells entered the charts of nine countries, reaching number 61 on the US Billboard 200 and number 55 on the UK Albums Chart. It was their first work to sell a million copies, earning platinum certifications in the United States and United Kingdom. The album was acclaimed by critics and propelled Jack and Meg White to the forefront of the 2000s indie and garage rock movements. Since its release, it has been widely cited by critics as one of the best albums of all time.