The Chess Hotel is the third full-length album from American rock band The Elms. The album was released May 2, 2006, on Universal South Records.
The album was co-produced by The Elms and David Bianco and marked a stylistic shift in the band's sound towards a heavier, sparse blues-infused sound. Reviews of the album were favorable, and critics likened the album's sound to The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and The White Stripes.
Track listing I Am the World Who Puts Rock & Roll in Your Blood? Nothin' to Do with Love Makes Good Sense I Left My Body and Never Came Back She's Cold! The Chess Hotel Bring Me Your Tea The Way I Will The Downtown King Black Peach The Towers & the Trains I've Been Wrong
Recording The Chess Hotel was recorded in Franklin, Tennessee at Dark Horse Studios. The album was mixed at Scream Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Personnel The Elms Owen Thomas - lead vocals, guitar, percussion, songwriting Christopher Thomas - drums, percussion Thomas Daugherty - lead guitar, vocals Nathan W. Bennett - bass guitar, vocals
Additional David Bianco - co-producer, engineer, mix engineer Eddie Schreyer - mastering engineer Andy Wilson - management & publicity
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