Head (The Jesus Lizard album)
1990 studio album by The Jesus Lizard
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Head is the debut studio album by the American band the Jesus Lizard.[2][3] It was released on Touch and Go Records in 1990. It was their first release to feature a drummer, Mac McNeilly.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock[1] | |||
| Length | 27:21 | |||
| Label | Touch and Go | |||
| Producer | Steve Albini | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Beats Per Minute | 76%[4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| OndaRock | 8/10[6] |
| Paste | 75/100[7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10[8] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [9] |
| Spectrum Culture | 4.5/5[10] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 5/10[11] |
The Windsor Star determined that "the droning vocals and sound effects produce some mesmerizing results."[12] Trouser Press noted that McNeilly's "self-possessed demeanor is reminiscent of Charlie Watts at his most implacable."[13]
Track listing
- "One Evening" – 3:01
- "S.D.B.J." – 2:27
- "My Own Urine" – 3:08
- "If You Had Lips" – 3:13
- "7 vs. 8" – 3:35
- "Pastoral" – 3:29
- "Waxeater" – 2:09
- "Good Thing" – 1:44
- "Tight n' Shiny" – 2:11
- "Killer McHann" – 2:16
CD version includes the Pure EP (1989):
- "Blockbuster" – 3:29
- "Bloody Mary" – 1:59
- "Rabid Pigs" – 2:09
- "Starlet" – 2:42
- "Happy Bunny Goes Fluff-Fluff Along" ("Breaking Up Is Hard to Do") – 3:54
Personnel
- David Yow – lead vocals (all but 11)
- Duane Denison – guitars
- David Wm. Sims – bass, lead vocals (11)
- Mac McNeilly – drums (1–10)
Additional personnel
- Suzy Korn – backing vocals (2)
- The Manger Mens Choir – backing vocals (7)
