New West Motel is the fifth studio album by alternative rock band The Walkabouts. It was released in 1993 on Sub Pop Records.[1] It is a double album, where all songs are credited to Chris Eckman or/and The Walkabouts except for a cover of Texan cult musician Townes Van Zandt's "Snake Mountain Blues".[2]
| New West Motel | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, alternative country | |||
| Length | 62:41 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Ed Brooks, The Walkabouts | |||
| The Walkabouts chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Jason Ankeny writing in a positive review for AllMusic said that it features "edgy juxtaposition of blistering guitar workouts and plaintive acoustic cuts."[2]
Track listing
editAll songs written by The Walkabouts, except where noted. All lyrics written by Chris Eckman, except where noted.[2]
- "Jack Candy" – 4:41
- "Sundowner" – 3:38
- "Grand Theft Auto" – 5:41
- "Break It Down Gently" – 3:36
- "Your Hope Shines" – 4:14
- "Murdering Stone" – 3:18
- "Sweet Revenge" – 5:44
- "Glad Nation's Death Song" – 4:21
- "Long Time Here" – 4:19
- "Wondertown (Part One)" – 1:23
- "Drag This River" – 4:02
- "Snake Mountain Blues" (Townes Van Zandt) – 5:47
- "Findlay's Motel" (string arrangement by Mark Nichols) – 6:36
- "Unholy Dreams" – 5:21
The album was produced during November and December 1992. It was engineered at Clearwater Productions, Gig Harbor, Washington and Bad Animals Seattle, Washington.
Personnel
editThe Walkabouts
- Terri Moeller – drums, percussions, backup vocals
- Bruce Wirth – violin, lap steel guitar, mandolin, vibes
- Glenn Slater – piano, organ, noises, accordion
- Michael Wells – bass, harmonica
- Carla Torgerson – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, percussion
- Chris Eckman – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
Bravura String Quartet strings on "Findlay's Motel"
- Steven Toda – violin
- Dave Beck – cello
- Gregg Rice – violin
- Sam Williams – viola
King Jesus Disciples
- vocals on "Your Hopes Shines"
- Roosevelt Franklin
- Johnny Gray
- James Young
Additional musicians
- Mark Nichols – conducting of the string arrangement on "Findlay's Motel"
Technical
- The Walkabouts – production
- Ed Brooks – production, engineering
- Kevin Suggs – assistant engineering
- Joe York – assistant engineering
- Jim Haviland – chief technical advisor
- Tony Kroes – pre-production for Second Nature Productions
- Gary Smith – pre-production for Fort Apache
- Paul Kolderie – pre-production for Fort Apache
- John Saba – guitar technician for Stephens Stringed Instruments
- Michael Taponga – drum technician
Design
- Ben Thompson – cover design, cover painting (digital)
- Tony Kroegs – cover painting (analog), band photo
- Kevin Gibson – band photo, shot at the Five-O Tavern.
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1993 | Sub Pop Records | 2xLP | SP 81/252 |
| CD | SPCD 81/252, RS-CMD028[3] | |||
| February 19, 1993 | Glitterhouse Records | GRCD 252[4] | ||
| United States | 1993 | Creativeman Disc | CMD-028 | |
| Greece | 1999 | ΠΟΠ + POK (Magazine) | GRCD 252 |
References
edit- ^ a b The Walkabouts at Discogs
- ^ a b c d Jason Ankeny (1993). "New West Motel, The Walkabouts > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ "Sub Pop, The Walkabouts, New West Motel". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Glitterhouse, The Walkabouts, New West Motel". Glitterhouse Records. Retrieved November 13, 2012.