Gold Motel: Gold Motel

Gold Motel
Gold Motel
Thirty Tigers/Good As Gold Records [2012]









Fire Note Says: Gold Motel shines bright with their summer friendly sophomore record!

Album Review:
Gold Motel play some of the most clean cut female fronted indie pop on the scene right now and on their self-titled sophomore record the band delivers one catchy number after another. All of this relies on the crisp musicianship that makes the songs pop here but most of all it is front woman Greta Morgan's soaring vocal delivery that brings this album to life.

Right from the opening track "Brand New Kind Of Blue" you know that Morgan is in control of your every thought as she vocally mirrors the bounce of the track with her range. By the time the chorus hits, you are already locked into Gold Motel and by the end of the song you can't wait to hear more. Fans of their debut Summer House [2010] already know the power of Morgan's voice but here it combines with better song structures, better lyrics and better backing/duetting vocals from guitarist Dan Duszynski which make tracks stand out even more.

The pop parts of Gold Motel seem highlighted here as everything on the record is precisely executed which creates a very summer like album as each song easily gets the listener into a great mood. With that style firmly in the background Gold Motel use tempos to differentiate their tracks as "Musicians" is a solid power pop foot tapper with its upbeat movements and Duszynski's duel vocals. On "Slow Emergency" the band eases down the speed and lets Morgan shine even brighter as this laid back number is a highlight due to its free flowing sophistication.

Gold Motel is one of those albums that at first listen you may be turned off a bit because it plays so orderly and polished but it only takes one listen for Morgan's siren vocals to hit your pop nerve and have you going back for more. The band shines on its up tempo numbers and is primed for the big time as I believe it would only take the right media break for Gold Motel to completely blow up because their sound truly has a wide appeal!

Key Tracks: "Brand New Kind Of Blue", "Slow Emergency", "Cold Shoulders", "At Least We Tried"

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Gold Motel: Summer House [Fire Note Review 9/1/10]

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-Reviewed by Christopher Anthony