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Motherscratcher

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Motherscratcher
Studio album by
Released1993 (1993)
RecordedMay 24 – June 2, 1993 (1993-06-02)
StudioBen 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
AllMusic[1]

Motherscratcher is the fourth studio album by Texas noise rock band Ed Hall, released in 1993 by Trance Syndicate.[2]

Critical reception

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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."[3]

Track listing

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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

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Adapted from the Motherscratcher liner notes.[4]

Release history

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

References

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  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)
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