Description
Motels – Motels – Compact Disc
The Motels are a new wave band that gained popularity in the late 1970s and 1980s. Their self-titled debut album, Motels, was released in 1979.
Motels was released in 1979. The lineup of The Motels for this album included Martha Davis (vocals, guitar), Jeff Jourard (guitar, saxophone), Marty Jourard (keyboards, saxophone), Michael Goodroe (bass), and Brian Glascock (drums).
The Motels are often associated with the new wave genre, blending elements of rock and post-punk. The album features songs that showcase Martha Davis’s distinctive vocals and the band’s new wave sound. Some notable tracks from the album include “Total Control” and “Danger.”
While”Motels didn’t achieve massive commercial success, it established The Motels as a band to watch within the new wave music scene. The cover art of the album is a notable part of its aesthetic, contributing to the overall image of the band.
Martha Davis, as the lead vocalist and a key songwriter for The Motels, played a significant role in defining the band’s sound. The Motels achieved more significant commercial success with subsequent albums, including “All Four One” (1982) and “Little Robbers” (1983).
EMI Records
Issued in cardboard slipcase with standard jewel-case CD inside
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Anticipating
Kix
Total Control
Love Don’t Help
Closets & Bullets
Atomic Café
Celia
Porn Reggae
Dressing Up
Counting
