The Jesus Lizard - Liar
Release date: 1992
When I got it: Christmas 2001
Record label: Touch and Go
Styles: American underground, noise-rock, alternative metal, indie rock, alternative pop/rock
Top tracks: Boilermaker, Gladiator, Puss
This was the third Jesus Lizard album that I bought, so they were well on their way to being my favorite band at the time. While I was already very familiar with their style, it didn't make this album any less intense.
"Boilermaker" is still one of the best songs I've ever heard and serves as the perfect opener . It also happens to be named after my favorite drink, so that's a plus as well. After "Boilermaker" the band doesn't relent at all by moving into "Gladiator," which has one of the five best finishes to a song I've ever heard. "Puss" was actually also released on a split single with Nirvana, which is how I originally heard about The Jesus Lizard.
I really don't have much else to write about Liar. It's just fucking terrific, unless you actually like to "understand the lyrics" or anything dumb like that. There's a reason why Steve Albini thought The Jesus Lizard in their prime was the best rock band in the world.
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