Motherscratcher

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

Motherscratcher
Studio album by Ed Hall
Released	1993 (1993)
Recorded	May 24 – June 2, 1993 (1993-06-02)
Studio	Ben Blake Audio, Austin, TX
Genre	Noise rock
Length	70:49
Label	Trance Syndicate
Producer	Adam Wiltzie
Ed Hall chronology
Gloryhole (1992) Motherscratcher (1993) La La Land (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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."^[3]

Track listing

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

No.	Title	Length
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.^[4]

Ed Hall Gary Chester – electric guitar, vocals, cover art Lyman Hardy – drums Larry Strub – bass guitar, vocals

Production and additional personnel Marty Harris – photography Adam Wiltzie – production, mixing

Release history

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