Energetic and vibrant song with great instrumentals, vocals and lyrics
“Steady, As She Goes” is the debut single from The Raconteurs’ first ever album “Broken By Soldiers”. The Raconteurs is an American garage rock group formed in 2005 with ex-members of bands like White Stripes (Jack White) and the Greenhornes (Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler). Jack White, the leading composer, continues to impress with his raw and emotional songwriting skills and abilities.
The song “Steady, As She Goes” is about how a person should settle down and find himself a stable partner with whom he will live until the end of his days. It is about how single life is flawed and about how it only sparks more problems like the lack of stability and security. If you “find yourself a friend that knows you well” and you marry her, the solution to all your difficulties in life shall arise.
Music wise, the song is an absolute masterpiece. When you listen to it for the first time, the first thing you will notice is the catchy bass hook and Jack White’s memorable guitar riff. The song starts of slow and violently explodes in the chorus, much like the grunge formula (quiet verse & bombastic chorus). This, however, is definitely not a grunge song. The lyrics are quite positive and the song has a more optimistic feel to it. The harmonic vocals of both singers and the synchronisation of all instruments all work together to form one bad ass rocking song!
I would recommend this fan to anyone who likes rock music in general. While being a bit more “poppy”, hardcore rock fans will also enjoy the song’s catchyness. It is a great composition with distorted guitars, great riffs, nice vocals and a deep message.
