Which band has more official core members, M83 or The Afghan Whigs?
M83 (band) M83 is a French electronic music project currently based in Los Angeles. The band's sole official member is vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer Anthony Gonzalez. Formed in 2001 in Antibes, France, the band was initially a duo also featuring Nicolas Fromageau. The band has released seven albums and two soundtracks, including the Grammy Award-nominated "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming". Gonzalez and Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring their second album "Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts". Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with other artists as guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found international success in 2011 with the single "Midnight City". Their most recent album "Junk" was released in 2016.
In the Dark (The Whigs album) In the Dark is the third album from The Whigs. The album was released on March 16, 2010. Recording took place in band's hometown of Athens, Georgia. The band worked extensively with producer Ben Allen, notable for his production work on Animal Collective's "Merriweather Post Pavilion", one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2009. The album marks the band's first record with new permanent bassist Tim Deaux, replacing bassist Hank Sullivant, who departed the group in 2006 and joined MGMT.