Gloryhole (album)

Gloryhole
Studio album by Ed Hall
Released	1991
Recorded	1991
Studio	Smart Studios, Madison, WI
Genre	Noise rock
Length	40:07
Label	Trance Syndicate
Producer	Doug Olsen
Ed Hall chronology
Love Poke Here (1990) Gloryhole (1991) Motherscratcher (1993)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Gloryhole is the third studio album by Texas noise rock band Ed Hall, released on 1991 by Trance Syndicate.^[2] Gloryhole was the last Ed Hall album to feature drummer Kevin Whitley, who had been playing with the band since 1987. He was replaced by Lyman Hardy, who had been friends with the band since 1989, shortly before tour in support of Glory commenced.^[3]

Background

Ed Hall had already released two albums, Albert and Love Poke Here, on Berkley-based label Boner Records. The band caught the attention of drummer King Coffey, who decided to adopt them to his label Trance Syndicate based the strength of their live performances in opening for the Butthole Surfers' 1991 North American tour.^[4]

Recording

The band recorded Gloryhole at Butch Vig's Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin and marked their first time recording outside their hometown of Austin. While the band was relieved to be spending less on the process were forced to complete mixing the album themselves as Vig, who had previous commitments with Nirvana, was unable to complete the process himself. Larry Strub said he was more pleased with the resulting music than on any of the group's previous releases, saying "I think it's definitely our best album. Most albums you can pick out one or two [songs] that you wind up not really liking, but on this, I like everything."^[4]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Gary Chester, Larry Strub and Kevin Whitley. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rachel Hourglass"	4:17
2.	"Hortense Buttermilk"	4:00
3.	"Luke Flukenstock"	3:26
4.	"Scam Cobliber"	3:32
5.	"Bernie Sticky"	5:12
6.	"Destamona P."	3:32
7.	"Guido O'Brien"	4:16
8.	"Roger Mexico"	4:24
9.	"Buster Enamel"	4:23
10.	"Sandra Gubernatorial"	3:05

Personnel

Adapted from the Gloryhole liner notes.^[5]

Ed Hall Gary Chester – electric guitar, vocals Larry Strub – bass guitar, vocals Kevin Whitley – drums, vocals

Production and additional personnel Brian Anderson – engineering Blacksmith – cover art Ed Hall – production Doug Olsen – production, engineering Spot – production (10)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1991	Trance Syndicate	CD, CS, LP	TR-09

References

1. Kennedy, Patrick. "Ed Hall: Gloryhole > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
2. Ferguson, Jason (2007). "Ed Hall". Trouser Press. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
3. Beets, Greg (May 19, 1995). "The Kids in Ed Hall". The Austin Chronicle (Austin Chronicle Corp.). Retrieved January 25, 2016.
4. Mills, Fred (June 2, 1993). "The Art of Noise If Music Had a Louvre, Austin's Ed Hall Would be Hung". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
5. Gloryhole (booklet). Ed Hall. Austin, Texas: Trance Syndicate. 1991.

External links

• Gloryhole at Discogs (list of releases)