"Motorslug" is a song by Wiseblood, written by Roli Mosimann and JG Thirlwell. It was released as a single in May 1985 by K.422[1] and was included on the CD version of the album Dirtdish.
| "Motorslug" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Wiseblood | ||||
| B-side | "Death Rape 2000" | |||
| Released | May 1985 | |||
| Recorded | I.N.S., NYC | |||
| Genre | Industrial | |||
| Length | 9:39 | |||
| Label | K.422 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roli Mosimann, J. G. Thirlwell | |||
| Producer(s) | Wiseblood | |||
| J. G. Thirlwell singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
editJohn Leland at Spin said, "This is the driver who runs over your dog, and then races away into the night with a slight pang of remorse and an adrenaline rush of bloodlust. It's the guy who fucks your girlfriend even though he doesn't really like her – just to ruin your day.[2]
Formats and track listing
editAll songs written by Roli Mosimann and J. G. Thirlwell
- UK 12" single (WISE 112)
- "Motorslug" – 9:39
- "Death Rape 2000" – 7:33
Personnel
editAdapted from the Motorslug liner notes.[3]
- Wiseblood
- Roli Mosimann – instruments
- J. G. Thirlwell (as Clint Ruin) – vocals, instruments, engineering
- Production and additional personnel
- Jack Adams – engineering
- Ian North – engineering
- Steve Peck – mixing
- Wiseblood – musical arrangement, production
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[4] | 3 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1985 | K.422 | LP | WISE 112 |
| United States | Wax Trax! | WAX 012 |
References
edit- ^ "Wiseblood: Motorslug > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ John Leland (October 1985). "Singles". Spin. No. 6. p. 39.
- ^ Motorslug (sleeve). Wiseblood. London, United Kingdom: K.422. 1985.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989: Wiseblood. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2014.