In the Dark

The Whigs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: ATO RECORDS / RED
• ASIN: B003626TAY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,977 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

With their stunning third album, In The Dark, The Whigs have gone widescreen. Bursting with energy, emotion, and unpredictable experimentation, the Athens, GA-based trio tear open the artistic envelope, bringing both nuance and eclectic strength to songs like 'Hundred/Million' and the raucous first single, 'Kill Me Carolyne'. In The Dark is both atmospheric and ambitious, without losing the pedal-to-the-metal power that earned them universal praise as one of America's finest young Rock 'n' Roll bands. Both an accessible album and one that captures the band's on-stage passion (something that has become synonymous with the band's live show), In The Dark reveals another layer in the band's songwriting and highlights what fans and critics have fallen in love with.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Contender, June 28, 2010

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Chazzymoto - See all my reviews

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This review is from: In the Dark (Audio CD)

With the release of In The Dark, these guys have knocked out high quality discs back-to-back. Not sure which I like best, but 2008's Mission Control was very good as well. I agree with one of the other reviewers that claimed this is an early contender for "Disc of the Year in 2010". While Black Lotus is a personal fave tune for me, the disc is solid front to back, and The Whigs are fast becoming one of my top bands of the day. Not into over thinking what makes a good album, and despite owning close to a thousand albums/discs, I haven't issued one of these reviews online before, but was disappointed to see only two reviews (albeit both 5 stars!) to-date for this offering, which deserves high praise. The Whigs are creating consistently melodic stuff that rocks pretty hard, and will almost surely get two thumbs up if you dig Spoon, Japandroids, The Kooks, Death Cab and Arctic Monkeys to name a few.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, May 22, 2010

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A. T Smith "ATS" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Dark (Audio CD)

From top to bottom this album is strong. The bands these guys open for have not put material out that can compare to the majesty that "In the Dark" has on it. Hundred/Million opens with thumping bass drums, while the title track repeats an unbelievably catchy chant of the chorus. There's nothing to hate all to love, this IS THE TOP ALBUM THUS FAR IN 2010 for alternative rock. From how things have been in the music industry it may as well stay there by year-end. I'm not going to list out how I rate each one of these songs and what they mean to me, but it is clear each song was crafted with care and meaning - the end result is better experienced then read by another.

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, July 18, 2011

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Bobo Da Klown "Night Rocker" (Santa Barbara, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Dark (Audio CD)

This is a solid, rocking record but it definitely does not have as many memorable hooks as its predecessor Mission Control. Too much of it sounds to me like rock by the numbers, and the production sounds overly slick this time out. I've listened to it a few times now and no songs really stand out. That said, it IS an enjoyable listen compared to most of what's out there.