Houston's own classic Punk Rockers, Chelsea Hotel, have released a ripping new album, Lookin' For Tango. Today, we're putting one of our favorite Texas bands under the microscope today. Join in!
Having seen Chelsea Hotel many times live I was nervous(as I am with any modern recording) that it wouldn't do the amazing live show justice. But much to my pleasure it resonates with my fond memories of their raw classic Punk set note for note.
Lookin' For Tango combines the roots of Rock 'n' Roll, with the snarl of acts like the Dead Boys, and the "play it faster" mentality of Hardcore Punk. Or as you may have seen me attempt to classify it as numerous times, Classic NY style Punk. One of the main graces of Chelsea Hotel is the superb balancing act between being tight, focused, raw, and gritty at the same time. The CD only rarely slows down, the main instance being in one of my personal favorites "TCBY", the remainder rocks its way from your speakers to your inner ear in an energetic fury.
Of course of the quality is only logical when the frontman is Robert Conn of legendary early punk, The Pagans, out of Cleveland Ohio. Check out "Her Name Was Jane", and "Six & Change" for some classic tunes.
Bottom Line: Loud guitars, Pounding drums, and rowdy vocals, swirled into a classic NY style Punk sound. For fans of Dead Boys, New York Dolls, Pagans(of course!), Dictators, and really anyone with decent taste in Punk Rock.
Lookin' For Tango combines the roots of Rock 'n' Roll, with the snarl of acts like the Dead Boys, and the "play it faster" mentality of Hardcore Punk. Or as you may have seen me attempt to classify it as numerous times, Classic NY style Punk. One of the main graces of Chelsea Hotel is the superb balancing act between being tight, focused, raw, and gritty at the same time. The CD only rarely slows down, the main instance being in one of my personal favorites "TCBY", the remainder rocks its way from your speakers to your inner ear in an energetic fury.
Of course of the quality is only logical when the frontman is Robert Conn of legendary early punk, The Pagans, out of Cleveland Ohio. Check out "Her Name Was Jane", and "Six & Change" for some classic tunes.
Bottom Line: Loud guitars, Pounding drums, and rowdy vocals, swirled into a classic NY style Punk sound. For fans of Dead Boys, New York Dolls, Pagans(of course!), Dictators, and really anyone with decent taste in Punk Rock.
Personal Favorites:
"Stop Breakin' My Balls"
"Austin"
"TCBY (Shouldn't Be That Way)"
"Her Name Was Jane"
"Six & Change"
Track Listing:
1. "Stop Breakin' My Balls"
2. "These Are The Days"
3. "TCBY (Shouldn't Be That Way)"
4. "That Pig Won't Fly"
5. "Lookin' For Tango"
6. "Austin"
7. "Her Name Was Jane"
8. "Worth More"
9. "Six & Change"
"Stop Breakin' My Balls"
"Austin"
"TCBY (Shouldn't Be That Way)"
"Her Name Was Jane"
"Six & Change"
Track Listing:
1. "Stop Breakin' My Balls"
2. "These Are The Days"
3. "TCBY (Shouldn't Be That Way)"
4. "That Pig Won't Fly"
5. "Lookin' For Tango"
6. "Austin"
7. "Her Name Was Jane"
8. "Worth More"
9. "Six & Change"