''Motel of Fools'' is an EP by American indie rock musician
Robert Pollard
Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. (born October 31, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices. In addition to his work with Guided by Voices, he continues to have a prol ...
, released in 2003.
Background
In a MAGNET interview Pollard stated the album's concept dates back to the ''
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tapped Pollard to do songs for his movies ''
Full Frontal'' and ''
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Pollard had a plot in mind but "didn't have enough songs" to fully flesh it out. Pollard took the "soundtrack" concept as far as making posters for the movie he had in his mind. Listening to the album is supposed to bring the listener into a motel filled with "all of these strange characters and fuck-ups."
Track listing
#"In the House of Queen Charles Augustus" – 4:41
#"Captain Black" – 3:00
#"Red Ink Superman" – 5:29
#"The Vault of Moons" – 3:53
#"Saga of the Elk" – 2:56
#"The Spanish Hammer" – 6:55
#"Harrison Adams" – 4:59
References
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2003 EPs
Robert Pollard albums