Modern Creation

Last updated

Modern Creation
The-Whigs-Modern-Creation.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 22, 2014
RecordedFall 2013
Genre Garage rock revival, indie rock
Length38:51
Label New West Records
Producer Jim Scott
The Whigs chronology
Enjoy the Company
(2013)
Modern Creation
(2014)
Singles from Modern Creation
  1. "Hit Me"
    Released: 16 April 2014

Modern Creation is the fifth album by American garage rock band The Whigs, released on April 22, 2014 by New West. [1] It was recorded within two weeks in Valencia, California. [2] The producer of the album was Jim Scott, who has worked with such artists as Tom Petty, Dixie Chicks, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Contents

On April 16, 2014, the lead single, Hit Me, was released on YouTube.

Track listing

Track list
No.TitleLength
1."You Should Be Able To Feel It"4:25
2."Asking Strangers For Directions"3:04
3."The Particular"3:26
4."Hit Me"4:20
5."Modern Creation"4:14
6."Friday Night"3:16
7."She Is Everywhere"3:03
8."Too Much In The Morning"3:13
9."I Couldn't Lie"5:07
10."The Difference Between One and Two"4:45
Total length:38:51

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 75 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
American Songwriter Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Modern Creation received positive reviews from critics. It has a score of 75 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [3]

References

  1. "The Whigs Announce April Album 'Modern Creation' With Triumphant 'Hit Me' - SPIN". January 30, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. "The Whigs at The Well!". April 10, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Modern Creation by The Whigs". Metacritic . Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. Erlwine, Stephen Thomas (April 22, 2014). "Modern Creation- The Whigs" . Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  5. Trageser, Stephen (April 21, 2014). "The Whigs: Modern Creation" . Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  6. Houle, Zachary (June 17, 2014). "The Whigs: Modern Creation" . Retrieved March 22, 2015.