The Whigs In The Dark

Kevinman

Has anyone else listened to their new album. It's amazing.

foofan1990

Been listening nonstop for about two and a half weeks. Only got the leaked version because I paid for and preordered the mystery package on their website, talk about an amazing deal. All the songs are good not one bad track but I think the standouts are: I Am for Real, Naked, So Lonely, Kill Me Carolyne, and I Don't Even Care About the One I Love.

jr19

listened to it about 3x when it came out and i liked it but there is something keeping me from really liking this band. not sure what it is. but it is a very solid release.

Kevinman

foofan1990 wrote:

Been listening nonstop for about two and a half weeks. Only got the leaked version because I paid for and preordered the mystery package on their website, talk about an amazing deal. All the songs are good not one bad track but I think the standouts are: I Am for Real, Naked, So Lonely, Kill Me Carolyne, and I Don't Even Care About the One I Love.

Also preordered the mystery package. In The Dark is a great track also, but it seems like it's been out forever now.

foofan1990

Kevinman wrote:

foofan1990 wrote:

Been listening nonstop for about two and a half weeks. Only got the leaked version because I paid for and preordered the mystery package on their website, talk about an amazing deal. All the songs are good not one bad track but I think the standouts are: I Am for Real, Naked, So Lonely, Kill Me Carolyne, and I Don't Even Care About the One I Love.

Also preordered the mystery package. In The Dark is a great track also, but it seems like it's been out forever now.

Has yours arrived yet? I keep checking the tracking info on USPS and it's listed as still being in California (since the 17th).

HoosierJam

yeah did the preorder and just got it yesterday. great record. so excited for these guys. loving it

Shawn Smith Collective

jr19 wrote:

there is something keeping me from really liking this band. not sure what it is.

same here...i knew some of their music, but never got into them, then saw them open for kings of leon and loved the show. usually that sparks a new level of interest for me, but when i revisited their music, it still wasn't taking hold. maybe some day...?

foofan1990

HoosierJam wrote:

yeah did the preorder and just got it yesterday. great record. so excited for these guys. loving it

What'd you preorder: just the digital downloads, cd, vinyl, deluxe pack or mystery pack?

mulva9

Love this album. I am For Real is my current fav, but I love the whole thing.

Kevinman

foofan1990 wrote:

HoosierJam wrote:

yeah did the preorder and just got it yesterday. great record. so excited for these guys. loving it

What'd you preorder: just the digital downloads, cd, vinyl, deluxe pack or mystery pack?

Haven't got mine yet. Did get the digital download, but not package yet.

foofan1990

Kevinman wrote:

foofan1990 wrote:

HoosierJam wrote:

yeah did the preorder and just got it yesterday. great record. so excited for these guys. loving it

What'd you preorder: just the digital downloads, cd, vinyl, deluxe pack or mystery pack?

Haven't got mine yet. Did get the digital download, but not package yet.

Well my vinyl, CD and keychain came today but no autographed poster or mystery item yet. Kinda wondering how they're even going to do the mystery items.

Kevinman

I was wondering about the mystery items also. I wonder why you didn't get the autographed poster. I haven't got home to check my mail yet. I am going to their show on 4/23, so a meet and greet would be cool. Hopefully the "mystery item" wasn't a waste of money.

foofan1990

Kevinman wrote:

I was wondering about the mystery items also. I wonder why you didn't get the autographed poster. I haven't got home to check my mail yet. I am going to their show on 4/23, so a meet and greet would be cool. Hopefully the "mystery item" wasn't a waste of money.

I'm sure all 100 of them will be really cool one of the the things I love about The Whigs is how great they treat their fans. I'm going to the NYC and Philly shows, hoping they add some L.A. headlining shows for when I move out there next month. I was lucky the last time they came to NYC played at the Fillmore we were the first ones there (front and center on the rail) and got to talk to the guys before and after the show. Knowing we would probably get there early I brought my CD copy of Mission Control and got it signed.

jr19

they just added some dates about an hour from where i live. very stoked about this. new brookland tavern in columbia is a very small dank venue. def a throw back bar to music.

Kevinman

Just got an email from them that said the mystery package should arrive shortly.

ComeToTX

got the poster on the release date and the vinyl today. just waiting on the mystery item? saw them at one of the sxsw day shows and the new songs sound great. love black lotus the most righ now.

foofan1990

Kevinman wrote:

Just got an email from them that said the mystery package should arrive shortly.

Same, I've since gotten the poster too.

Kevinman

So far the only thing I have received is the poster. I ordered the mystery pack. Did any of you get everything at once, or did it all come at different times. Shouldn't I have also received a cd, vinyl, keychain, and mystery item? I know I got an email about the mystery item, but what about the rest?

Any info.

jr19

metacritic.com absolutely smashed this album. i forget the score but it wasnt good. and of course pitchfork gave it a bad review. whats with pitchfork? do they hate everything? its not my fav of all time, but i enjoy it.

mdigenakis

I prefer my Whigs afghan.

jr19

afghan huh? haha. yea my best friend loves the afghan whigs, and i cannot see what he likes about them. i just dont get it.

Kevinman

Spin's review wasn't the best either, but I guess I expected that also since the Whigs aren't Kings of Leon or Green Day.

Shawn Smith Collective

mdigenakis wrote:

I prefer my Whigs afghan.

Black Love and 1965 are brilliant, but I prefer my Dulli either in the Twilight or the Gutter. Doesn't get much better than that.

ComeToTX

Kevinman wrote:

Spin's review wasn't the best either, but I guess I expected that also since the Whigs aren't Kings of Leon or Green Day.

It got good reviews from RS and USA Today. I love it the more I listen.

mdigenakis

Shawn Smith Collective wrote:

mdigenakis wrote:

I prefer my Whigs afghan.

Black Love and 1965 are brilliant, but I prefer my Dulli either in the Twilight or the Gutter. Doesn't get much better than that.

Any date on the next Twilight Singers?

Shawn Smith Collective

mdigenakis wrote:

Shawn Smith Collective wrote:

mdigenakis wrote:

I prefer my Whigs afghan.

Black Love and 1965 are brilliant, but I prefer my Dulli either in the Twilight or the Gutter. Doesn't get much better than that.

Any date on the next Twilight Singers?

Billboard says this summer...I hope so!

facepollution

jr19 wrote:

afghan huh? haha. yea my best friend loves the afghan whigs, and i cannot see what he likes about them. i just dont get it.

:shock:

Seriously? Ever listened to Black Love start to finish? I mean really listened, has to be late at night...... one of the most stunningly brilliant, beautiful records ever made in my opinion. The lyrics are incredible, the playing is flawless....just an album jam-packed with hair-raising moments.

ComeToTX

anybody get the mystery item yet?

Kevinman

ComeToTX wrote:

anybody get the mystery item yet?

Not yet, I thought my thread turned into an Afghan Whigs thread. The shitier Whigs.

facepollution

Kevinman wrote:

ComeToTX wrote:

anybody get the mystery item yet?

Not yet, I thought my thread turned into an Afghan Whigs thread. The shitier Whigs.

Give over.......you should be glad your ailing thread got a bump.

eeriepadave

I only heard their one song from this album which i like. I do have Mission Control which is real good.

Gonna see them in a few hours w/ Band Of Skulls in philly tonight