The Metropolitan Hotel
Chely Wright · 2005
48 min · 12 tracks · country
Intimate storytelling wrapped in traditional country melodies, blending personal narrative with relatable themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate storytelling in every track
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- relatable themes of personal narratives
- for quiet evenings
- consistent narrative flow throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification
- prefer high-energy listening
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'The Metropolitan Hotel' was Chely Wright's fifth studio album and marked a significant moment as she navigated her identity in the country music scene. Following the commercial success of her earlier albums, this record represents her attempt to redefine her artistic direction while maintaining her signature sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mary Chapin Carpenter· Patty Griffin· Kacey Musgraves
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 It's the Song 3:54
- 2 Back of the Bottom Drawer 3:42
- 3 I Got Him Ready for You 3:17
- 4 The River 6:24
- 5 Just the Way We Did It 3:35
- 6 The Bumper of My S.U.V. 4:38
- 7 Your Shirt 3:50
- 8 Between a Mother and a Child 4:07
- 9 Southside of Lonesome 3:56
- 10 Wheels 3:42
- 11 C'est La Vie (You Never Can Tell) 3:09
- 12 What If I Can't Say No Again 4:06
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