''Gloryhole'' is the third

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by Texas

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band Ed Hall, released in April 1992 by

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. ''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.

Background

Ed Hall had already released two albums, ''

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'' and '' Love Poke Here'', on Berkley-based label

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. The band caught the attention of drummer

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, who decided to adopt them to his label

based the strength of their live performances in opening for the Butthole Surfers' 1991 North American tour.

Recording

The band recorded ''Gloryhole'' at

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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

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, 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 ongsthat you wind up not really liking, but on this, I like everything."

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Gloryhole'' liner notes. ;Ed Hall * Gary Chester –

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* Larry Strub –

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, vocals * Kevin Whitley –

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, vocals ;Production and additional personnel * Brian Anderson –

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* Blacksmith –

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* Ed Hall – production * Doug Olsen –

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– production (10)

Release history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gloryhole 1992 albums Ed Hall (band) albums Trance Syndicate albums