| God's Balls | ||||
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| Released | March 1, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Reciprocal (Seattle) | |||
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| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Jack Endino | |||
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God's Balls is the debut studio album by the American rock band Tad, released in 1989 by Sub Pop. [1] The band promoted the album by undertaking a European tour with labelmates Nirvana. [2] The album was re-released as a deluxe edition in 2016 by Sub Pop. [3]
The album was produced by Jack Endino. [4] The band's goal was to create an album lacking harmony and melody. [5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| Record Collector | [8] |
| Sounds | [9] |
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." [10] 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." [11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Behemoth" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Pork Chop" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Helot" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Tuna Car" | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Sex God Missy" (Lumberjack mix) | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Cyanide Bath" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Boiler Room" | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Satan's Chainsaw" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Hollow Man" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Nipple Belt" | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 37:34 | |
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| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [12] | 16 |
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