The year 2004 chased Philadelphia’s One Star Hotel through lineup changes, anguished pre-production, floods (in their funeral parlor-turned-rehearsal space), car crashes and van breakdowns. Left only with a belief in their songs and a few drops of gas in the tank, they resolved to make a getaway: ditching meticulous demos, the band performed its new songs live at Miner Street Studios [Burning Brides, Mazarin, Bigger Lovers] for Brian McTear’s vintage gear to capture. Good Morning, West Gordon displays the members at this, their most vulnerable—struggling to return to the heart of the city and music they love. Raw tracks in tow, the band spent months completing the mix with eclectic sounds found in churches, studios and in the very streets that inspired the songs. In the end, stirring performances and vast arrangements transcend this Philadelphia backdrop with a desperate statement of hope that rings true in any town.
Sonically, One Star Hotel recalls the indie-pop of Wilco and The Flaming Lips as readily as the time-tested material of Big Star and Neil Young. On stage, the quartet brings new energy to its lush album arrangements, sometimes slipping into childhood radio hits with unexpected sincerity. Released in 2003 to glowing reviews, the Americana-leaning self-titled debut offers the band’s straightest interpretations of Steve Yutzy Burkey’s evocative songs. Building on this, Good Morning, West Gordon brings its own depth of production and a confidence that can’t be ignored.
Hey - wanted to stop by and say thanks for being our friend! We thought you might be interested to know that our second album is finally done and available for pre-order, and that we've got the album cuts up for listening on Myspace. We'd love to hear what you think!
Just wanted to let you know too, the new CD is here and you can get it on my profile page. Oh yeah, we have Johnny Hiland playing on this thing. The radio release is set fot late July. Once that's done we'll be adding a lot more shows. Hope to see you at one
Hey One Star Hotel Hows things going? We are Really good atm working on a video which should look good!
Thanks for your continuing support
We have now put Lullaby on FREE download, and put a couple of random pics up, so you know what we look like :o)
Keep in touch
P.S we are looking for people to help us at gigs with promotion and email collection, let us know if your interested!!
Hey One Star Hotel Just a quick message, to let you know we have put our new song Secret on FREE download for a limited time, so download away!!!
Hope things are good for you!
Keep in touch we love hearing from you :o)
It's awesome for us to be your friend. We're going back into the studio this summer to record another album. Let us know if you're interested in hearing more about it.
Hey One Star Hotel hows it going? Hope you are all good!
We have put a brand new song up on our profile called ' Secret' would be kool if you could check it out and let us know what you think :o). Also a big thanks to those who downloaded Beautiful it got us to 5th in the Indie Store charts!! And if you haven't downloaded it yet its still for free!
Keep in touch.
Andy & Dean
Thank you for being our friends!
Your continuing support keeps us going!
Just to give you an update: We are recording a new E.P in Easter and will be gigging in the south and the Midlands :o)
Hope to see you in person and Keep in touch
Hiya One Star Hotel
Wanted to see how you are doing today? What's up?
It is -35 below with the wind chill. Brrrr!! I'm Stayn' indoors where it is toastie and wanted to touch base with you......
Stayn' Warm,
Angela Siracusa
hey hey you!! how have you been doing? i'm okay. partied alot lately .. put on some weight, which sucks! but oh well, it happens. i really need to start back at the gym. but, i did start taking these pills that my friend told me about, and i'm impressed! they helped so much with my energy, i feel soo active now, and i don't crave food all the time now, and the best part, heh ... i'm losing weight!! anyway, i don't wanna be selfish or nuttin, so here's the website that i ordered them from. i gotta run, i have more stuff to do today, but keep in touch, okay!!
Don't miss the live performances of the new tracks this Saturday at the Cigar Parlor in Doylestown, PA!
