Liar (Reissue)

The Jesus Lizard's Liar, re-mastered for 2009 by Steve Albini and Bob Weston. Vinyl comes packaged in a deluxe gatefold jacket with a 12" x 24" double-sided color insert including never before seen photos and extensive liner notes by the band and by the journalists who were there when it was all happening! The LP also includes a digital download coupon for the entire album, plus five bonus tracks!

Recorded October '92. "A frightening jolt begins Liar. It is just one of many. Liar is a relentless serious of snaps and bangs and 'Boilermaker' is an excellent representation of the well-honed force that fuels much of the album. 'Boilermaker' tumbles and staggers, but always moves forward. It's a brief, twisted tale of infidelity full of rapid stop-starts, mewled vocals and a powerful, rumbling break. This is inspired rock. If 'Boilermaker' is inspired, 'Gladiator' is miraculous. Possibly the greatest summation of the bands powers, 'Gladiator' is a constant battery of alternating explosions. The guitar-bass-drum triplets fracture your skull, allowing Yow's gremlin-junkie vocals to climb inside and play with your synapses. His screams are frightening ( 'More than aaaaan, more than aaaan, more than aaaaan') and the cauterizing wail of an ending leads you to question the meaning of 'explosive'." - Stylus Magazine