Modern Creation
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| Released | April 22, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Fall 2013 | |||
| Genre | Garage rock revival, indie rock | |||
| Length | 38:51 | |||
| Label | New West Records | |||
| Producer | Jim Scott | |||
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| Singles from Modern Creation | ||||
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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.
On April 16, 2014, the lead single, Hit Me, was released on YouTube.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| American Songwriter | [4] |
| PopMatters |   [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".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Whigs Announce April Album 'Modern Creation' With Triumphant 'Hit Me' - SPIN". 30 January 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "The Whigs at The Well!". April 10, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ^ Erlwine, Stephen Thomas (22 April 2014). "Modern Creation- The Whigs". Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Trageser, Stephen (21 April 2014). "The Whigs: Modern Creation". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Modern Creation by The Whigs". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Houle, Zachary (17 June 2014). "The Whigs: Modern Creation". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
