Get In Where You Fit In (One Thousand Motels album) explained

Get In Where You Fit In
Type:studio
Artist:One Thousand Motels
Cover:GetInWhereYouFitIn.png
Recorded:2021
Genre:rock, gospel, soul, funk, blues
Length:48:33
Label:Universal Music Group
Producer:Chris Constantinou, Rat Scabies
Prev Title:2% out of Sync
Prev Year:2020

Get In Where You Fit In is the second album by One Thousand Motels, a collaboration project of Rat Scabies (The Damned) and Chris Constantinou (The Wolfmen, Sinéad O'Connor, Adam Ant, The Mutants).

Musicians

The album Get In Where You Fit In, was recorded between London, Memphis and Palm Springs. At its creation, besides Chris Constantinou and Rat Scabies, participated also the musicians Sean Wheeler (Josh Homme, Lemmy Kilmister, Robby Krieger) as vocalist, the guitarist Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Marc Franklin and Arthur Edmaiston from Memphis on Horns (Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder) and Jonathan Moore with the First Street Choir from Mississippi. The musicians from London are the percussionist Preston Heyman (Kate Bush, Massive Attack, Terence Trent D'Arby), on harmonica Steve 'West' Weston (Roger Daltrey, Wilko Johnson), on slide guitar Dave Ahern, The Specials Brass Section & Su Robinson (The South Brass) and pianist Diz Watson (Dr. John).[1] [2]

Reception

The album was noticed for its blend of gospel, soul, funk, blues, and rock with Deep South nuances.[3] The lyrics (Chris Constantinou) are also eclectic and the vocalist Sean Wheeler was remarked for his immersion in a variety of styles.[2] [4] It received a 7/10 rating from Vive Le Rock, also noticing Wheeler's voice lending itself to a divergence of styles.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Deaux . One Thousand Motels: Rat Scabies & Chris Constantinou mutate with Sean Wheeler on ‘Get In Where You Fit In’. All About the Rock. 4 February 2021. 25 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Damian Sullivan. Review: One Thousand Motels - Get In Where You Fit In . Maximum Volume Music. 27 April 2021. 19 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Kimberley Bright. One Thousand Motels - Get In Where You Fit In . PennyBlack Music. 19 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Peter Dennis. One Thousand Motels - Get In Where You Fit In . The Midlands Rock. 12 April 2021. 19 June 2021.
  5. Rich Deakin, One Thousand Motels - Get In Where You Fit In, Vive Le Rock, issue 81, April 2021