First and Last Hotel, by suzannah espie

First and Last Hotel

by suzannah espie

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Jason Kemp Love the arrangements on this album. Especially on this song. Favorite track: I Don't Know if You're the One.

Hassles Suzannah's got somethin', she's always had somethin', but here that somethin' is somethin' else!

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1.	Disappointment (my old friend) 04:54	buy track
2.	Let it Slide 04:39	buy track
3.	City Station 04:25	buy track
4.	Lonesome Whistle 03:50	buy track
5.	Best Bevaviour 04:20	buy track
6.	When You're Gone 04:40	buy track
7.	Preacher 05:07	buy track
8.	Already Gone 03:48	buy track
9.	Hope I Will 03:53	buy track
10.	I Don't Know if You're the One 04:01	buy track

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There's no shortage these days of fey-voiced singer-songwriters. So thank heavens and the lung gods for Suzannah Espie, a woman who's not afraid to sing, really sing. And yowza, can she. On her second solo album, the mainly self-penned First and Last Hotel, the former GIT gal steps away from bluegrass and country into a more soulful, gospel groove with producer Charles Jenkins, and with full throated aplomb. After the slow-burning opener Disappointment (My Old Friend) Espie lets loose with the bluesy soul of Let It Slide and a roof-raising cover of Hank Williams' and Jimmy Davis' Lonesome Whistle. Another cover here - Doug Mansfield's City Station- becomes a poignant tribute with Mansfield's recent passing. A talented cast of guests sits in: guitarist Jeff Lang, Kerri Simpson and Sarah Carroll on vocals and the Vandas' Chris Altmann on guitar, pedal steel and banjo and vocals on the powerful Preacher. This stunning album heralds Espie's arrival as a true solo star.

4 stars EG, The Age
Written by Jo Roberts

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released May 1, 2009

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suzannah espie Melbourne, Australia

Espie’s sound is an intoxicating mix of country, folk, blues, and soul. A gentle, sweet trill that can
move grown men to tears one moment, or an Aretha-esque hellcat belt that can raise the roof the next; however she
sings it though, it’s still unmistakeably Suzannah Espie

"There aren't too many songwriters able to match meaning with melody as well as Suzannah Espie"
Charles Jenkins ... more

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