Ben Beardsworth, managing director of XL records, the man in charge of the release of The Raconteurs' 'The Consolers Of The Lonely', has told NME.COM that the band didn't want to make any announcement at all about the release of the album, so it would simply appear in the shops today (March 25).

The Raconteurs have rushed released their second album - and you can read NME.COM's review of the album now.

The Raconteurs are rush releasing their second album tomorrow (March 25) and NME.COM will be bringing you full coverage of this unique release.

The track-listing for 'Consolers Of The Lonely', the new album by The Raconteurs has been revealed.

Yahoo! Music - The Raconteurs--the group featuring Jack White and Brendan Benson--are rush releasing their second album for next week (March 25). The band have announced that their second LP, entitled Consolers Of The Lonely, will be "available everywhere" from Tuesday.