God's Balls
| God's Balls | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, grunge, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop[1] | |||
| Producer | Jack Endino | |||
| Tad chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Record Collector | [4] |
| Sounds | [5] |
God's Balls is the debut album by the alternative rock band TAD.[6] It was released in 1989 on Sub Pop, and re-released in 2016 as a deluxe edition.[7] The band promoted the album by undertaking a European tour with labelmates Nirvana.[8]
Production
The album was produced by Jack Endino.[9] The band's goal was to create an album lacking harmony and melody.[10]
Critical reception
Trouser Press called the album "impressively punishing," writing that "the riff-heavy 'Behemoth', 'Satan’s Chainsaw' and especially the Ed Gein-inspired 'Nipple Belt' hit like a succession of knees to the groin, with Doyle’s rugged, sneering vocals adding insult to injury."[11] PopMatters wrote: "Relying on legendary Seattle producer Jack Endino to help translate their monolithic live sound to record, the band set about doing what they do best -- namely channeling ‘70s heavy metal into something even heavier and more oppressive than any of their forebears could’ve imagined."[12]
Track listing
- "Behemoth" - 4:10
- "Pork Chop" - 4:22
- "Helot" - 2:58
- "Tuna Car" - 2:37
- "Sex God Missy (Lumberjack Mix)" - 4:29
- "Cyanide Bath" - 3:37
- "Boiler Room" - 4:49
- "Satan's Chainsaw" - 3:10
- "Hollow Man" - 4:05
- "Nipple Belt" - 3:17
Personnel
- Kurt Danielson - Bass
- Tad Doyle - Vocals, Guitar
- Jack Endino - Production, Engineering, Mastering
- Charles Peterson - Photography
- Gary Thorstensen - Guitar
- Steve Wied - Drums
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[13] | 16 |
References
- ^ "God's Balls (Deluxe Edition)". Sub Pop Records.
- ^ "God's Balls - Tad". AllMusic.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 8: MUZE. pp. 23–24.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "God's Balls – Deluxe Edition, Salt Lick – Deluxe Edition, 8-Way Santa – Deluxe Edition - Record Collector Magazine".
- ^ Wilkinson, Roy (6 May 1989). "Tad: God's Balls". Sounds.
- ^ "TAD: Still Heavier Than God's Balls". Kerrang!.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon. "TAD Announce God's Balls, Salt Lick, and 8-Way Santa Reissues". Pitchfork.
- ^ Brannigan, Paul (November 29, 2011). "This Is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl". Hachette Books – via Google Books.
- ^ "Tad | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Revisiting grunge rockers TAD and Mother Love Bone | The Seattle Times".
- ^ "Tad". Trouser Press. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Tad: God's Balls / Salt Lick / 8-Way Santa". PopMatters. December 1, 2016.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
