Mission Control
by The Whigs
  • Record Label: ATO
  • Release Date: Jan 22, 2008
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    Here the lyrics continue presentable insofar as they're audible. But what they, the riffs or the Whigs mean, no one knows.
  2. Blender
    60
    This successor improves, sonically (recording in a studio with a producer will do that) and in its energy and sharp writing.
  3. NOW Magazine
    60
    The Whigs are at their best when they embrace their more overt pop sensibilities over the wall-of-guitars thing, but it sounds like they need to expand their record collections.
  5. AllMusic
    60
    They have enough clatter and commotion to keep Mission Control moving at a brisk pace, but they could use some extra oomph.
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    The punchy power-pop of Mission Control owes more to the Foo Fighters. [July 2008, p.113]
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  7. Uncut
    60
    If you wish The Hold Steady didn't look so clean, this is the band for you. [Aug 2008, p.113]
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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. KK
    Jan 30, 2008
    9
    Not as consistently good as their debut album ("Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip"), but still impressively edgy for a sophomore output. Drum Not as consistently good as their debut album ("Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip"), but still impressively edgy for a sophomore output. Drum line still leads the band forward, with Parker's impressively fluid screams providing flamboyance.… Full Review »
  2. J.H.
    Jan 29, 2008
    1
    hey great name for your band even though the AFGHAN WHIGS used it 20 years ago. Yeah let me start a band called Zeppelin (no Led) and see how hey great name for your band even though the AFGHAN WHIGS used it 20 years ago. Yeah let me start a band called Zeppelin (no Led) and see how that works out or how about Pumpkins (no Smashing).… Full Review »
  3. DanielC.
    Jan 28, 2008
    10
    This one is no doubt a breath of fresh air given the current state of rock. I urge you to go pick this one up today. The Whigs are also an This one is no doubt a breath of fresh air given the current state of rock. I urge you to go pick this one up today. The Whigs are also an awesome live band. Recommended tracks: "Like a Vibration," "Hot Bed," "Right Hand on My Heart," "Already Young," and "I Got Ideas."… Full Review »
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