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| artist = [[The Walkabouts]] |
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| released = 1993 |
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| label = [[Sub Pop Records|Sub Pop]] |
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'''''New West Motel''''' is the fifth |
'''''New West Motel''''' is the fifth studio album by [[alternative rock]] band [[The Walkabouts]]. It was released in 1993 on [[Sub Pop Records]].<ref name=discog>''[http://www.discogs.com/Walkabouts-New-West-Motel/release/2931417 The Walkabouts] at [[Discogs]]''</ref> 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".<ref name=allmusic /> |
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== Critical reception == |
== Critical reception == |
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==Personnel== <!-- according to the CD liner notes of the Glitterhouse release --> |
==Personnel== <!-- according to the CD liner notes of the Glitterhouse release --> |
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'''The Walkabouts''' |
'''The Walkabouts''' |
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* [[Terri Moeller]] – |
* [[Terri Moeller]] – drums, percussions, [[backup vocals]] |
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* [[Bruce Wirth]] – |
* [[Bruce Wirth]] – violin, [[lap steel guitar]], [[mandolin]], [[vibes (percussion)|vibes]] |
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* [[Glenn Slater (musician)|Glenn Slater]] – |
* [[Glenn Slater (musician)|Glenn Slater]] – piano, organ, noises, [[accordion]] |
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* [[Michael Wells (musician)|Michael Wells]] – |
* [[Michael Wells (musician)|Michael Wells]] – bass, harmonica |
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* [[Carla Torgerson]] – |
* [[Carla Torgerson]] – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, percussion |
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* [[Chris Eckman]] – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars |
* [[Chris Eckman]] – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars |
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* [[Dave Beck (musician)|Dave Beck]] – cello |
* [[Dave Beck (musician)|Dave Beck]] – cello |
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* [[Gregg Rice]] – violin |
* [[Gregg Rice]] – violin |
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* Sam Williams – |
* Sam Williams – viola |
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'''King Jesus Disciples''' |
'''King Jesus Disciples''' |
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'''Additional musicians''' |
'''Additional musicians''' |
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* [[Mark Nichols (composer)|Mark Nichols]] – |
* [[Mark Nichols (composer)|Mark Nichols]] – conducting of the string arrangement on "Findlay's Motel" <!-- Glitterhouse CD liner notes --> |
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'''Technical''' |
'''Technical''' |
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* The Walkabouts – |
* The Walkabouts – production |
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* Ed Brooks – production, [[audio engineering|engineering]] |
* Ed Brooks – production, [[audio engineering|engineering]] |
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* [[Kevin Suggs]] – assistant engineering |
* [[Kevin Suggs]] – assistant engineering |
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* [[Gary Smith (record producer)|Gary Smith]] – pre-production for [[Fort Apache Studio|Fort Apache]] |
* [[Gary Smith (record producer)|Gary Smith]] – pre-production for [[Fort Apache Studio|Fort Apache]] |
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* [[Paul Kolderie]] – pre-production for Fort Apache |
* [[Paul Kolderie]] – pre-production for Fort Apache |
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* John Saba – [[guitar technician]] for [[Stephens Stringed Instruments]] |
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* [[Michael Taponga]] – drum technician |
* [[Michael Taponga]] – drum technician |
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'''Design''' |
'''Design''' |
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* Ben Thompson – cover design, cover |
* Ben Thompson – cover design, cover painting (digital) |
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* Tony Kroegs – cover painting (analog), band photo |
* Tony Kroegs – cover painting (analog), band photo |
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* [[Kevin Gibson]] – band photo, shot at the [[Five-O Tavern]]. |
* [[Kevin Gibson]] – band photo, shot at the [[Five-O Tavern]]. |
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| rowspan="3" | Germany |
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| rowspan="2" | 1993 |
| rowspan="2" | 1993 |
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| rowspan="2" | [[Sub Pop Records]] |
| rowspan="2" | [[Sub Pop Records]] |
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| SP 81/252 |
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| SPCD 81/252, RS-CMD028<ref name=subpop>{{cite web|url=http://www.subpop.com/releases/the_walkabouts/full_lengths/new_west_motel|title=Sub Pop, The Walkabouts, New West Motel |accessdate=2012-11-13|publisher=[[Sub Pop Records]]}}</ref> |
| SPCD 81/252, RS-CMD028<ref name=subpop>{{cite web|url=http://www.subpop.com/releases/the_walkabouts/full_lengths/new_west_motel|title=Sub Pop, The Walkabouts, New West Motel |accessdate=2012-11-13|publisher=[[Sub Pop Records]]}}</ref> |
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| GRCD 252<ref name=glitterhouse>{{cite web|url=http://label.glitterhouse.com/releases.php?show=53|title=Glitterhouse, The Walkabouts, New West Motel|accessdate=2012-11-13|publisher=[[Glitterhouse Records]]}}</ref> <!-- CD id from the Glitterhouse CD liner notes --> |
| GRCD 252<ref name=glitterhouse>{{cite web|url=http://label.glitterhouse.com/releases.php?show=53|title=Glitterhouse, The Walkabouts, New West Motel|accessdate=2012-11-13|publisher=[[Glitterhouse Records]]}}</ref> <!-- CD id from the Glitterhouse CD liner notes --> |
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| United States |
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| 1993 |
| 1993 |
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| [[Creativeman Disc]] |
| [[Creativeman Disc]] |
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[[Category:1993 albums]] |
[[Category:1993 albums]] |
Latest revision as of 07:47, 31 May 2023
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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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]
Critical reception
[edit]Review scores | |
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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
[edit]All 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
[edit]The 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 |
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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.