Note: This album was originally set for release in 2006. The original post date for this review was July 25, 2006.

I was a little put off when I first popped this CD in to play. However, I didn’t know what to expect from City Sleeps because I had never heard them before. “Hotel” is the bands first studio album which was originally set to be released on April 4th, 2006 on Maverick/Warner Records. “Check In” threw me off a bit but when twisted into “Prototype” I was pleasantly pleased. One thing I enjoyed most about the CD was the fact that all the songs flowed very well from one another. That got me thinking about how well a slower song would transform but they had no problem with doing that from “Walkers Ridge” to “Ordinary High” as well as from “I Can’t Make You Love Me” to “Andrea.” Somewhat pop with dashes of rock thrown in and a few screams here and there but nothing to be discouraged about. After listening over a few times it’s become a favorite of mine. Once you listen, you won’t be able to stop until it’s through. And, even then you’ll be lucky if you don’t start all over again.

Track Listing
1. Hotel
2. Prototype
3. Just Another Day
4. Not An Angel
5. Walker’s Ridge
6. Ordinary High
7. I Can’t Make You Love Me
8. Andrea
9. Bones
10. Be A Man
11. Sleep With Me
12. Check Out