Ridiculous album cover aside, the Whigs step up their game to poise themselves as the new Foo Fighters. And that's a simplistic comparison, but you won't help to add two and two together to see that the timing of FF's retirement couldn't have been better for this Athens group.I'd be hard pressed to ever say that you should start your experience to a band or an album with an eight minute song, but the fact is "Staying Alive" is a key highlight to this record. It starts with a Von-Bondies style slick-garage feel and then jams into familiar stadium rock. Except then they add a horn section. It breathes a fearless breath in what could otherwise sound formulaic.
"Summer Heat" too, while simplistic, is a memorable hooky rock jam straight from some eighties FM Top 40 rock list. I'm gonna bet that Parker Gispert owned an Everclear record when he was young. But the Whigs swing back into indie territory once in a while. "Couple of Kids" has a preciousness about it while still being a quality rock tune.
Get behind the band right before they kick over to mainstream success. When the band gets some more money behind them, it's sure to get even better. (3.5 of 5 stars)
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