Modern Creation

Modern Creation
Modern Creation
Studio album by The Whigs
Released	April 22, 2014
Recorded	Fall 2013
Genre	Garage rock revival, indie rock
Length	38:51
Label	New West Records
Producer	Jim Scott
The Whigs chronology
Singles from Modern Creation
	"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.

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

Track listing[edit]

Track list
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]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
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.

[1] "The Whigs Announce April Album 'Modern Creation' With Triumphant 'Hit Me' - SPIN". 30 January 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[2] "The Whigs at The Well!". April 10, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.

[3] Erlwine, Stephen Thomas (22 April 2014). "Modern Creation- The Whigs". Retrieved 21 March 2015.

[4] Trageser, Stephen (21 April 2014). "The Whigs: Modern Creation". Retrieved 22 March 2015.

[metacritic-5] "Modern Creation by The Whigs". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[6] Houle, Zachary (17 June 2014). "The Whigs: Modern Creation". Retrieved 22 March 2015.

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