{"product_id":"goat","title":"Goat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jesus Lizard\u003c\/strong\u003e's second album followed in the vein of the first with little immediate variation: loud, excellently produced by Steve Albini, plenty of space in the recording to emphasize the sheer force of McNeilly's drums and Sims' bass, and more besides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe little-remarked-upon ability of the rhythm section to kick out some ass-shaking jams spikes up such great numbers as \"\u003cem\u003eNub\u003c\/em\u003e,\" which almost predicts Rocket From the Crypt down to the gang-shout vocals, and the slower but no-less-compelling grind of \"\u003cem\u003eRodeo in Joliet\u003c\/em\u003e\" (also one of the band's most inspired titles).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenison\u003c\/strong\u003e's guitar playing seemed a touch more focused at points here, the results almost suggesting such post-punk groove monsters as Gang of Four and even the Pop Group. There's a more evident melodic lead role for his work as well, as the just plain great riff that fires up \"\u003cem\u003eMouth Breather\u003c\/em\u003e\" and his near-countryish twang on \"\u003cem\u003eKarpis\u003c\/em\u003e\" makes perfectly clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYow\u003c\/strong\u003e, meanwhile, steps ever more into his own persona, his lyrics now downright comprehensible and his singing levels a touch less doom- (and bass) heavy, if no less aggrieved. The staggered vocal overdubs on \"\u003cem\u003eMonkey Trick\u003c\/em\u003e\" are a standout, especially when \u003cstrong\u003eDenison\u003c\/strong\u003e suddenly serves up another one of his surprisingly sweet passages as a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther treats on the album include the opening \"\u003cem\u003eHere Comes Dudley\u003c\/em\u003e\" - in context one of the more non-welcoming greetings around - and the Morricone-tinged freakout of \"\u003cem\u003eLady Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e,\" assuming Morricone scored movies about doctors dealing with some freaky female patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole album seems like a party in hell, not to mention demonstrative proof that there's still plenty of fun to be had with a basic rock lineup; it's all in the matter of how it's handled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touch and Go","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50394127302987,"sku":"318239","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White LP","offer_id":50394128548171,"sku":"2052103","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50394127008075,"sku":"318240","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Reissue_fa6a2a48_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726433026","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/goat","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}