De Stijl is the second studio album by the American rock duo the White Stripes, independently released by the Sympathy for the Record Industry on June 20, 2000. It was conceived after band members Jack White and Meg White divorced, who nonetheless continued working together and presented themselves as siblings. Produced by Jack and recorded on an 8-track analog tape in his living room, the album takes inspiration from the art movement of the same name and features the band's early blues-inspired sound. De Stijl peaked at 137 on the UK Albums Chart and received generally positive reviews from critics, despite minimal sales upon its release; the album gained renewed attention in 2002 after peaking at 38 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. In 2013, it was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and included on NME's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.