The Motels - Little Robbers (1983)

The Motels are a new wave band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer," each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, in 1982 and 1983, respectively.
Producer Val Garay was now firmly in control of album and video production for the band and had also become their new manager, following the band's decision to dispense with their previous management company, Fritz Turner Management. In January 1983 The Motels appeared on Saturday Night Live.
The band returned to the recording studio in February 1983 and released the album Little Robbers later that same year. Again, session players were used extensively; on record, "The Motels" were Martha Davis and a revolving cast of musicians, although for live shows there was a definitive band, which now included accomplished musician Scott Thurston on additional keyboards & guitars.

“Little Robbers” spawned the hazy Sud. While on tour to promote the album, Martha fell ill with cancer and the tour was cancelled. "Tables Turned" is a beautiful rock ballad that Martha sings with the utmost seductive passion, yet she is able to turn around and rock out on the opening song for the album, "Where Do We Go From Here?"  The first single from the album, "Suddenly Last Summer", hit No. 1 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 9 on the Hot 100 in the United States.

Track listing

01. "Where Do We Go from Here (Nothing Sacred)"  (Martha Davis)  - 3:34
02. "Suddenly Last Summer"  (Davis)  - 3:46
03. "Isle of You"  (Davis, Kevin McCormick)  - 4:09
04. "Trust Me"  (Davis)  - 3:23
05. "Monday Shut Down"  (Davis, Steve Goldstein)  - 3:48
06. "Remember the Nights"  (Davis, Scott Thurston)  - 3:02
07. "Little Robbers"  (Davis)  - 3:56
08. "Into the Heartland"  (Davis, Bernie Taupin)  - 3:36
09. "Tables Turned"  (Davis, Michael Goodroe)  - 3:37
10. "Footsteps"  (Davis, Goldstein, Bill Wray)  - 3:44

The Motels
Martha Davis - Vocals, rhythm guitar
Guy Perry - Lead guitar
Marty Jourard - Keyboards, saxophone
Michael Goodroe - Bass
Brian Glascock - Drums, percussion
Scott Thurston - Keyboards, guitar

Additional personnel
Steve Goldstein
Craig Krampf
Craig Hull
Chris Page
F. Bob Getter
Waddy Wachtel
Jerry Peterson

Production
Produced and recorded by Val Garay
Assisted by Richard Bosworth
Mastered by Doug Sax
Art direction and design by Kosh and Ron Larson
Photography by Bob Blakeman

Notes
Release date: September 16, 1983
Recorded: February 14 – August 15, 1983
Genre: New Wave
Length: 36:35
© 1983

Label - Capitol Records