New West Motel
# 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. 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".

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

Jason Ankeny writing in a positive review for AllMusic said that it features "edgy juxtaposition of blistering guitar workouts and plaintive acoustic cuts."

## Track listing

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

* "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

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

Source :

| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Germany | 1993 | Sub Pop Records | 2xLP | SP 81/252 |
| Germany | 1993 | Sub Pop Records | CD | SPCD 81/252, RS-CMD028 |
| Germany | February 19, 1993 | Glitterhouse Records | CD | GRCD 252 |
| United States | 1993 | Creativeman Disc | CD | CMD-028 |
| Greece | 1999 | ΠΟΠ + POK (Magazine) | CD | GRCD 252 |
