The Jesus Lizard
The Jesus Lizard is an American rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas by vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison, and bassist David Wm. Sims. They relocated to Chicago in 1989 and began working with producer Steve Albini and Touch and Go Records. Adding drummer Mac McNeilly, they became "a leading noise rock band in the American independent underground…[who] turned out a series of independent records filled with scathing, disembowelling, guitar-driven pseudo-industrial noise." The albums Goat (1991) and Liar (1992) have since been recognized as two of the most significant noise rock albums of the era.
How Critics See The Jesus Lizard
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Rack
2024
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 78/100 across 11 reviews.
The Jesus Lizard's Rack returns as a bruising, bass-driven statement that answers the question of whether the reunion was necessary with emphatic, often messy joy. Critics agree th...
Rack
2024
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
The Jesus Lizard's Rack returns as a bruising, bass-driven statement that answers the question of whether the reunion was necessary with emphatic, often messy joy. Critics agree th...
