Which alternative rock band released the 2001 album 'White Blood Cells'?

The White Stripes released the 2001 album “White Blood Cells.” The American duo’s third studio album arrived on July 3, 2001, through Sympathy for the Record Industry and helped turn the Detroit-based group into an international alternative-rock act.

Jack White wrote the songs and handled guitar, vocals, piano, and production, while Meg White played drums and provided backing vocals. The album was recorded in only three days at Easley McCain Recording in Memphis, Tennessee, after the duo rehearsed for a week. Its raw, stripped-down sound was deliberately kept close to the band’s energetic live style.

“White Blood Cells” became the group’s first major mainstream success, helped by the single “Fell in Love with a Girl” and its distinctive Lego-animation video directed by Michel Gondry. It was later reissued by V2 Records in 2002 and received platinum certifications in both the United States and United Kingdom.

A common mix-up is confusing the album with “Elephant,” the White Stripes’ better-known 2003 release. “White Blood Cells” came first and established the duo’s garage-rock revival reputation.