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Arizona Motel

Arizona Motel

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This album is an unexpected memorial to the Hacienda Brothers' lead singer and original member Chris Gaffney, who sadly passed away on 17th April. The album title reflects the fact that The Hacienda Brothers originated, recorded and wrote the majority of their songs in Tucson, Arizona, even though the band all lived in California. The sessions for Arizona Motel were done in two parts. The first was last September in Nashville during the Americana Music Conference, with legendary producer Dan Penn again at the helm recording four new original songs. The band, which had been nominated for 'Group of the Year', did not receive the award but had already considered themselves winners because to them nothing beat playing the Ryman Auditorium (home of the awards show) and recording with Dan Penn. In the studio, Penn put his classic touch on the country soul gem "Ordinary Fool" and captured the incredible honky-tonk ballad "I Still Believe". He also lent his talent as a songwriter, co-writing with Dave Gonzalez as well as producing the songs "Used To The Pain" and "Break Free". The second session found the band back in Tucson at the end of their last tour in December where they went into the familiar confines of the Cavern Recording Studios for a spirited self-produced session. Several of these new recordings showcase the signature tight Hacienda Brothers sound. Gaffney's soulful singing can be heard throughout Arizona Motel but is especially highlighted on both "Soul Mountain" and "Divorce Or Destroy." Tracks: A Lot Of Days Are Gone / I'll Come Running / Uncle Sam's Jail / Big Town City / Used To The Pain / Ordinary Fool / Light It Again Charlie / Soul Mountain / When You're Tired Of Breaking Other Hearts / Look Into The Future / I Still Believe / Long Way To Town / Divorce Or Destroy / Break Free.
Product details
Release Date:
2008-07-25
Publication Date:
2008-07-25
Publisher:
Proper Records (Rough Trade)
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
109 g
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