Grand Hotel by The Explorers Club
The Explorers Club hopes for its sophomore album, Grand Hotel, are pretty ambitious to undertake, if it weren't for the fact that the South Carolina sextet had already gone a long way toward accomplishing it on their debut album Freedom Wind…"quite remarkable" (USA Today). Grand Hotel puts the band with producer/mixing engineer Mark Linett, known for his work on the re-issues of the Beach Boys' Smile and Pet Sounds. The songs, recall the likes Herb Alpert jamming with psychedelic bands…the music of a James Bond flick…Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond records… the most upbeat 4 Seasons or Grass Roots hits.
Tracklist
| 1. | Acapulco (Sunrise) | 1:23 |
| 2. | Run Run Run | 3:03 |
| 3. | Anticipatin' | 2:36 |
| 4. | Bluebird | 3:02 |
| 5. | Grand Hotel | 2:33 |
| 6. | Go For You | 3:00 |
| 7. | Any Little Way | 1:09 |
| 8. | It's No Use | 2:28 |
| 9. | Sweet Delights | 2:14 |
| 10. | I've Been Waiting | 2:40 |
| 11. | It's You | 3:41 |
| 12. | Acapulco (Sunset) | 1:15 |
| 13. | Summer Days, Summer Nights | 3:46 |
| 14. | Weight Of The World | 2:35 |
| 15. | Open The Door | 3:33 |
Credits
released September 11, 2016
James Abercrombie Composer, Cover Design, Photography, Vocals
Chris Bellman Mastering
J.J. Blair Additional Production, Engineer
Jason Brewer Arranger, Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Organ, Producer, Vocals, Wurlitzer
Krista Brewer Vocals
Matthew Carter Photography
Justin Chapman Latin Percussion
Trey Cooper Keyboards
Kevin Crothers Additional Production, Engineer
Dave Ellis Accordion, Additional Production, Engineer, Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion, Vocals
The Explorers Club Primary Artist
Matt Goldman Drums, Engineer, Handclapping, Producer, Strings
Probyn Gregory Horn
Gary Griffin Additional Production, Engineer
Justin James Guitar, Guitar (Steel), Vocals
Mark Linett Mixing, Producer
Krista Mettler Publicity
Marc Nathan Executive Producer, Management
Kyle Polk Drums
Wally Reddington Guitar (Bass), Vocals
Paul Runyon Hammond B3, Piano, Vocals
Jen Schottleutner Vocals
Pete Schottleutner Vocals
Craig Sorells Horn
Ian Stains Arranger, Composer
Troy Stains Cover Design, Photography, Sitar (Electric), Vocals
Neil Thomas Drums, Percussion
Catherine Whitten Vocals
Jonathan Whitten Vocals
Michael Williamson Additional Production, Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards, Vocals
James Abercrombie Composer, Cover Design, Photography, Vocals
Chris Bellman Mastering
J.J. Blair Additional Production, Engineer
Jason Brewer Arranger, Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Organ, Producer, Vocals, Wurlitzer
Krista Brewer Vocals
Matthew Carter Photography
Justin Chapman Latin Percussion
Trey Cooper Keyboards
Kevin Crothers Additional Production, Engineer
Dave Ellis Accordion, Additional Production, Engineer, Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion, Vocals
The Explorers Club Primary Artist
Matt Goldman Drums, Engineer, Handclapping, Producer, Strings
Probyn Gregory Horn
Gary Griffin Additional Production, Engineer
Justin James Guitar, Guitar (Steel), Vocals
Mark Linett Mixing, Producer
Krista Mettler Publicity
Marc Nathan Executive Producer, Management
Kyle Polk Drums
Wally Reddington Guitar (Bass), Vocals
Paul Runyon Hammond B3, Piano, Vocals
Jen Schottleutner Vocals
Pete Schottleutner Vocals
Craig Sorells Horn
Ian Stains Arranger, Composer
Troy Stains Cover Design, Photography, Sitar (Electric), Vocals
Neil Thomas Drums, Percussion
Catherine Whitten Vocals
Jonathan Whitten Vocals
Michael Williamson Additional Production, Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards, Vocals
