Motels

by Motels

Motels cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 September 1979
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:15
  • Community rating: 3.54/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Motels, John Carter

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging from the gritty Los Angeles punk scene, 'Motels' showcases a remarkably tight, highly stylized approach to new wave and power pop. Martha Davis's sultry, dramatic vocals provide a striking focal point, backed by angular guitars and pulsing, modern rhythms. The breakout single 'Total Control' established their knack for merging dark, urban melancholia with sharp commercial hooks.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, synth, electronic, retro, female-vocals, vocal, synthesizers, stylish

Tracklist

  1. Anticipating (3:50)
  2. Kix (2:15)
  3. Total Control (5:54)
  4. Love Don't Help (1:58)
  5. Closets & Bullets (4:24)
  6. Atomic Cafe (2:48)
  7. Celia (3:06)
  8. Porn Reggae (4:17)
  9. Dressing Up (5:04)
  10. Counting (4:35)

Credits

  • The Motels - primary artist
  • John Uomoto - artwork [neon lettering front cover]
  • Wally Traugott - lacquer cut by
  • Michael Goodroe - performer [the motels], bass
  • Brian Glascock - performer [the motels], drums
  • Jeff Jourard - performer [the motels], guitar, music by
  • Marty Jourard - performer [the motels], keyboards, saxophone
  • Martha Davis - performer [the motels], vocals, guitar, written-by, lyrics by, music by

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