Goat (album)

Goat is the second studio album by the Jesus Lizard, released in 1991. The album was produced by Steve Albini.

Goat
Studio album by the Jesus Lizard
Released	1991
Recorded	September 1990
Genre	Noise rock[1] post-hardcore[2]
Length	30:24
Label	Touch and Go
Producer	Steve Albini
The Jesus Lizard chronology
Head (1990) Goat (1991) Liar (1992)

Its cover art, by bassist David Wm. Sims, at first glance resembles a flame, but is actually a topless woman with a close-up image of nails projected onto her body. The rear of the album, and several panels of the enclosed CD booklet include similar pictures of the same naked woman, with different images projected onto her body.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Austin Chronicle	[4]
Beats Per Minute	93%[5]
Paste	94/100[6]
Pitchfork	9.3/10[7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[8]
Select	3/5[9]
Spin	8/10[10]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	6/10[11]
Tiny Mix Tapes	5/5[12]

In 2003, Goat was ranked as the 38th best album of the 1990s by the online magazine Pitchfork.^[13]

Legacy

The album's cover was referenced in the artwork for the 2007 single "Jesus Christ" by Brand New.^[14]

Track listing

All tracks are written by the Jesus Lizard.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Then Comes Dudley"	4:23
2.	"Mouth Breather"	2:17
3.	"Nub"	2:30
4.	"Seasick"	3:11
5.	"Monkey Trick"	4:19
6.	"Karpis"	3:10
7.	"South Mouth"	3:03
8.	"Lady Shoes"	2:42
9.	"Rodeo in Joliet"	4:49

Deluxe Remastered Reissue

No.	Title	Length
10.	"[silence]"	0:09
11.	"Sunday You Need Love"	2:45
12.	"Pop Song"	2:15
13.	"Seasick" (live)	3:05
14.	"Lady Shoes" (live)	2:37
15.	"Monkey Trick" (live)	4:32

Personnel

• David Yow – vocals
• Duane Denison – guitar
• David Wm. Sims – bass
• Mac McNeilly – drums