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fave it Modern Rock | Acoustic
11 tracks | 37 minutes
Released Aug 2006
on Firebird Field Recordings
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:24 If Your Life Is Just A Dream lyrics BUY MP3 01:24 If Your Life Is Just A Dream lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:24 If Your Life Is Just A Dream
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:21 The New E Blues lyrics BUY MP3 03:21 The New E Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:21 The New E Blues
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:41 Rows of Homes lyrics BUY MP3 03:41 Rows of Homes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:41 Rows of Homes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:33 Southwest Planes lyrics BUY MP3 03:33 Southwest Planes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:33 Southwest Planes
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"Carl Jordan has crafted a simple yet haunted acoustic-driven wonder. The songs exude a warmth and intimacy that bigger names in light rock are constantly groping for." uclaradio.com
Bio / Background
On the debut album from The Western States Motel, Carl Jordan's intricately-woven songs recall Ektachrome summers and dusty Datsuns traversing the suburban plains of California. This is sunshine pop, no doubt, but it looks inwards as well. For every person who's ever been anywhere, or that's heading someplace, this is your soundtrack. Even if you're just standing still, this may set you on your way.
"The Western States Motel is exactly what it sounds like: driving music. There's a bit of The Shins' mystical 60's psych-rock vibe and some rainy day Elliot Smith-ness to boot. Sounds good right? It is."
-New York to London
"Tragically it’s no longer summer, but this album serves as a reminder, generating gold memories of flip-flops on feet, road trips and summer flings. The Western States Motel’s self-titled album is a strong debut from a promising Los Angeles songwriter.
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-West Coast Performer Magazine
"Out of all the new music I’ve been listening to recently -- and, christ, you could devote a full-time job to keeping up on everything coming out right now and still fall behind -- I swear I keep coming back to the lazy, strolling tracks on TWSM the most. The song 'Southwest Planes' is the kind of tune that gets stuck in your head so completely that repeated listenings just cause it to find a better purchase there, rather than exorcising it away. "
-Radio Free Silverlake
"...with nods to the ‘California’ sound...the album is catchy and smooth in the Grandaddy meets Beck sense. I see good things for this band's future."
-Acidbird
"...bliss-filled acoustic pop. 'Powerlines' is an absolutely gorgeous track "
-Rock Insider
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