Motorslug

"Motorslug"
Single by Wiseblood
B-side	"Death Rape 2000"
Released	May 1985 (1985-05)
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
"Finely Honed Machine" (1984) "Motorslug" (1985) "Stumbo" (1986)

"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.

Reception

John 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

All songs written by Roli Mosimann and J. G. Thirlwell

UK 12" single (WISE 112)

1. "Motorslug" – 9:39
2. "Death Rape 2000" – 7:33

Personnel

Adapted 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

Chart (1985)	Peak position
UK Indie Chart[4]	3

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1985	K.422	LP	WISE 112
United States		Wax Trax!		WAX 012

References

1. "Wiseblood: Motorslug > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
2. John Leland (October 1985). "Singles". Spin. No. 6. p. 39.
3. Motorslug (sleeve). Wiseblood. London, United Kingdom: K.422. 1985.
4. Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989: Wiseblood. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2014.

External links

• "Motorslug" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Motorslug at foetus.org