Do to the Beast

Do to the Beast
Studio album by
the Afghan Whigs
ReleasedApril 15, 2014 (2014-04-15)
StudiosBurbank, Joshua Tree, Tarzana, Silverlake, Algiers Point, New Orleans, Cincinnati
GenreAlternative rock
Length40:52
LabelSub Pop
ProducerGreg Dulli
The Afghan Whigs chronology
1965
(1998)		 Do to the Beast
(2014)		 In Spades
(2017)
Singles from Do to the Beast
  1. "Algiers"
    Released: 2014
  2. "Matamoros"
    Released: 2014

Do to the Beast is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band the Afghan Whigs, their first in 16 years. It was released on April 15, 2014, on Sub Pop Records, the same label that released their albums Up in It and Congregation.[1]

Reception

The album received mainly positive reviews; according to online review aggregator Metacritic, it has a score of 74%, indicating "generally favorable reviews". A reviewer for the Los Angeles Times concluded that it was "overall a more muted, moody affair than the Afghan Whigs in their heyday."[2] Rolling Stone wrote, "The stylishly sleazy intensity is still there on their first record since 1998's excellent 1965, only with a wider palette."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[4]
The Line of Best FitStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[5]
Pitchfork Media7.6/10[6]
Rolling StoneStarStarStar[3]
Tom Hull – on the WebB+ ((2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention))[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Greg Dulli.

Do to the Beast[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Parked Outside"4:37
2."Matamoros"2:43
3."It Kills"3:33
4."Algiers"4:03
5."Lost in the Woods"4:54
6."The Lottery"4:05
7."Can Rova"3:44
8."Royal Cream"4:33
9."I Am Fire"2:51
10."These Sticks"5:49
Total length:40:50

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[9]

  • Kerry Brown – engineer
  • John Curley – engineer
  • Amanda Demme – photography
  • Greg Dulli – lyricist, mixing, producer
  • Christopher Friedman – artwork, layout
  • Megan Jasper – A&R
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Mike Napolitano – engineer, mixing
  • Rick Nelson – engineer
  • David Rosser – engineer
  • Mathias Schneeberger – engineer, mixing
  • Justin Smith – engineer
  • Christopher Thorn – engineer

Charts

References

  1. ↑ The Afghan Whigs - Do to the Beast Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved October 27, 2023
  2. ↑ Martens, Todd (April 15, 2014). "R&B meets grim and grime in Afghan Whigs' 'Do to the Beast'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Dolan, Jon (May 2, 2014). "Do to the Beast". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ Deming, Mark (April 15, 2014). "Do to the Beast". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ Putnam, Jon (April 7, 2014). "Do to the Beast Review". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ Deusner, Stephen M. (April 15, 2014). "The Afghan Whigs Do to the Beast". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ Hull, Tom (September 22, 2014). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ The Afghan Whigs - Do To The Beast. Sub Pop Records. SP 1061
  9. ↑ "Do to the Beast - The Afghan Whigs". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Afghan Whigs – Do To The Beast" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Afghan Whigs – Do To The Beast" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Afghan Whigs – Do To The Beast" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Afghan Whigs – Do To The Beast" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Afghan Whigs". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – The Afghan Whigs – Do To The Beast". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 20/4/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 20/4/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  18. ↑ "The Afghan Whigs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  19. ↑ "The Afghan Whigs Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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