Jesus Lizard, The 'Goat'

A masterclass in controlled chaos, 'Goat' is The Jesus Lizard at their most feral and refined. Originally released in 1991 and remastered by Steve Albini and Bob Weston in 2009, the band’s second full-length captures a group fully locked into its brutal groove. With Duane Denison’s jagged guitar slashes, David Yow’s deranged Southern rants, and a rhythm section that swings like a wrecking ball, the album distills mutant punk-funk into a tight, relentless assault.

Produced by Albini, 'Goat' sounds raw yet deliberate, with a deep focus on rhythm and tension over speed or noise for its own sake. Tracks like “Nub” and “Monkey Trick” slam hard, but every hit is calculated—mechanical yet unhinged. The result is a noise rock landmark: violent, groovy, and strangely elegant in its abrasion. This is the sound of a band comfortable in its volatility, unafraid to grind, lurch, and seethe in their own skin.