New West Motel

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
Studio album by
The Walkabouts
Released1993
GenreAlternative rock, alternative country
Length62:41
LabelSub Pop
ProducerEd Brooks, The Walkabouts
The Walkabouts chronology
Scavenger
(1991)		 New West Motel
(1993)		 Satisfied Mind
(1993)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All songs written by The Walkabouts, except where noted. All lyrics written by Chris Eckman, except where noted.[2]

  1. "Jack Candy" – 4:41
  2. "Sundowner" – 3:38
  3. "Grand Theft Auto" – 5:41
  4. "Break It Down Gently" – 3:36
  5. "Your Hope Shines" – 4:14
  6. "Murdering Stone" – 3:18
  7. "Sweet Revenge" – 5:44
  8. "Glad Nation's Death Song" – 4:21
  9. "Long Time Here" – 4:19
  10. "Wondertown (Part One)" – 1:23
  11. "Drag This River" – 4:02
  12. "Snake Mountain Blues" (Townes Van Zandt) – 5:47
  13. "Findlay's Motel" (string arrangement by Mark Nichols) – 6:36
  14. "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

The Walkabouts

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

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
Source[1]
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
  1. The Walkabouts at Discogs
  2. Jason Ankeny (1993). "New West Motel, The Walkabouts > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
  3. "Sub Pop, The Walkabouts, New West Motel". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  4. "Glitterhouse, The Walkabouts, New West Motel". Glitterhouse Records. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
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