The Chess Hotel (album)
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The Chess Hotel is the third full-length album from American rock band The Elms
. The album was released May 2, 2006, on Universal South Records.
The album was co-produced by The Elms and David Bianco and marked a stylistic shift in the band's sound towards a heavier, sparse blues-infused sound. Reviews of the album were favorable, and critics likened the album's sound to The Rolling Stones
, Led Zeppelin
, and The White Stripes
.
, California.
Additional
The Elms (band)
The Elms were an American rock and roll band known for their breed of rootsy, blues-based rock, with the essence of the music of the 60's and 70's. Although the band had been in existence since 2000, 2001 saw the release of their first full-length album, with the first musical contribution from...
. The album was released May 2, 2006, on Universal South Records.
The album was co-produced by The Elms and David Bianco and marked a stylistic shift in the band's sound towards a heavier, sparse blues-infused sound. Reviews of the album were favorable, and critics likened the album's sound to The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, and The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
.
Track listing
- I Am the World
- Who Puts Rock & Roll in Your Blood?
- Nothin' to Do with Love
- Makes Good Sense
- I Left My Body and Never Came Back
- She's Cold!
- The Chess Hotel
- Bring Me Your Tea
- The Way I Will
- The Downtown King
- Black Peach
- The Towers & the Trains
- I've Been Wrong
Recording
The Chess Hotel was recorded in Franklin, Tennessee at Dark Horse Studios. The album was mixed at Scream Studios in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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, California.
Personnel
The Elms- Owen Thomas - lead vocals, guitar, percussion, songwriting
- Christopher Thomas - drums, percussion
- Thomas Daugherty - lead guitar, vocals
- Nathan W. Bennett - bass guitar, vocals
Additional
- David Bianco - co-producer, engineer, mix engineer
- Eddie Schreyer - mastering engineer