Motherscratcher

Motherscratcher
Studio album by
Ed Hall
Released1993 (1993)
RecordedMay 24 – June 2, 1993 (1993-06-02)
StudiosBen Blake Audio, Austin, TX
GenreNoise rock
Length70:49
LabelTrance Syndicate
ProducerAdam Wiltzie
Ed Hall chronology
Gloryhole
(1992)		 Motherscratcher
(1993)		 La La Land
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star

Motherscratcher is the fourth studio album by Texas noise rock band Ed Hall, released in 1993 by Trance Syndicate.

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote: "Arty primitives, the members of Ed Hall (none of them named Ed or Hall) delight in childish scenarios (like that of 'White House Girls'), simplistic rhythms and noisy guitars."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gary Chester, Lyman Hardy and Larry Strub.

No.TitleLength
1."White House Girls"3:12
2."Big Head"3:58
3."Lungs"4:33
4."Dave the Prophet"4:10
5."Gnomes"6:33
6."Satori in Manhattan, Kansas"3:46
7."Twenty Dollar Bill"3:57
8."Leave Me Alone"5:08
9."Urgent Message for All Mankind"2:26
10."Afghani Harvest Period"7:45
23."[untitled]"23:55

Personnel

Adapted from the Motherscratcher liner notes.

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1993 Trance Syndicate CD, LP TR-20

References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Patrick. "Ed Hall: Motherscratcher > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Ferguson, Jason (2007). "Ed Hall". Trouser Press. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ Jenkins, Mark (November 5, 1993). "9:30'S THE TIME FOR COLLEGE MUSIC" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  4. ↑ Motherscratcher (booklet). Ed Hall. Austin, Texas: Trance Syndicate. 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)