Jack White Announces New Album 'Frozen Charlotte' Through Webstore Presale
Jack White has officially announced his seventh studio album, 'Frozen Charlotte,' set for release on July 10 via Third Man Records, with lead single 'Dollar Bill' now available. The album follows his 2024 critically acclaimed release 'No Name' and was first revealed through a quiet presale listing on White's website before a formal announcement. The release marks another chapter in White's unconventional approach to album rollouts and will be accompanied by a North American tour launching the same day.
Jack White has announced 'Frozen Charlotte,' his seventh solo studio album, slated for release on July 10 via Third Man Records. The album was first discovered when a presale listing quietly appeared on White's official website, offering two vinyl variants — a blue swirl and a crumpled creamy edition — before any formal announcement was made. White subsequently dropped the lead single 'Dollar Bill,' the third preview track following 'G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs' and 'Derecho Demonico,' both released earlier this year. Recorded at Third Man Studio in Nashville with his live band — Patrick Keeler on drums, Dominic Davis on bass, and Bobby Emmett on keys — the 13-track album is described as carrying the same raw, blues-driven rock energy as 'No Name.' The album's distinctive artwork, featuring a white plaster figure topped with a blue skull, was sculpted by White himself from a broken carnival statue found in his studio, with the 'Frozen Charlotte' concept drawing on a Victorian-era penny doll and an old folk song. Several of White's sculptural pieces related to the project are currently on display at the 'These Thoughts May Disappear' exhibition at Newport Street Gallery in London through September 13. White will kick off the North American leg of his 2026 tour on July 10 in Washington, D.C., running through November.
How coverage differed
Variety's initial report framed the announcement as a 'quiet' and still-unofficial reveal, noting the lack of social media posts and an unanswered press inquiry, while Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and The Hollywood Reporter covered it as a full official announcement accompanied by the 'Dollar Bill' single, reflecting the story's evolution across a day or two rather than meaningful editorial bias differences.
What different sources said
- VarietyCenter
Jack White Quietly Reveals New Album, ‘Frozen Charlotte,’ Via Webstore Presale
- PitchforkCenter
Jack White Releasing New Album Next Month
- Rolling StoneLeft
Jack White Previews New Album ‘Frozen Charlotte’ With Latest Single ‘Dollar Bill’
- The Hollywood ReporterCenter
Jack White Officially Announces Seventh Album ‘Frozen Charlotte’
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