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The Jesus Lizard|Down

Down

The Jesus Lizard

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While it was regarded as something of a disappointment when it was first released in 1994, in retrospect, Down stands as the last really vital album from the Jesus Lizard. It lacks the same degree of bone-crushing force and sweaty psychosis that made Goat and Liar instant classics (the band seems to be aiming for a slightly more subtle approach this time out), and most of the songs take a bit longer to sink in. But bassist David Sims and drummer Mac McNeilly were still capable of connecting like Mike Tyson against a speed bag on the heavy tunes, Duane Denison's sheets of chrome-plated guitar are as gloriously fragmented as ever, and there's never been a rock vocalist before or since quite like David Yow. It was also the last Jesus Lizard album to benefit from Steve Albini's spare, dry recording; if ever there was a band that didn't take to a more "hands-on," "user-friendly" production, it was the Jesus Lizard, and between Albini's decision not to work with the group again after they signed to Capitol Records and the departure of drummer McNeilly, this group was never the same in the studio again. Liar was the greatest recorded moment for the Jesus Lizard, but Down captured one of the most powerful American bands of the 1990s in their last gasp of twisted glory.
© Mark Deming /TiVo

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Fly On the Wall
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

2
Mistletoe
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Countless Backs of Sad Losers
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Queen For A Day
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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The Associate
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Destroy Before Reading
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Low Rider
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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50 ¢
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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American BB
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Horse
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Din
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THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Elegy
00:03:49

THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

13
The Best Parts
00:02:54

THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

14
White Hole (Single Version)
00:03:21

THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

15
Glamorous (Single Version - Live)
00:03:07

THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Deaf As A Bat (Single Version - Live)
00:01:39

THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - The JESUS LIZARD (BMI), MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

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Panic In Cicero
00:03:27

THE JESUS LIZARD, Artist, MainArtist - © Mirimax Film Corp, MusicPublisher

2009 Touch and Go Records 2009 Touch and Go Records

Album review

While it was regarded as something of a disappointment when it was first released in 1994, in retrospect, Down stands as the last really vital album from the Jesus Lizard. It lacks the same degree of bone-crushing force and sweaty psychosis that made Goat and Liar instant classics (the band seems to be aiming for a slightly more subtle approach this time out), and most of the songs take a bit longer to sink in. But bassist David Sims and drummer Mac McNeilly were still capable of connecting like Mike Tyson against a speed bag on the heavy tunes, Duane Denison's sheets of chrome-plated guitar are as gloriously fragmented as ever, and there's never been a rock vocalist before or since quite like David Yow. It was also the last Jesus Lizard album to benefit from Steve Albini's spare, dry recording; if ever there was a band that didn't take to a more "hands-on," "user-friendly" production, it was the Jesus Lizard, and between Albini's decision not to work with the group again after they signed to Capitol Records and the departure of drummer McNeilly, this group was never the same in the studio again. Liar was the greatest recorded moment for the Jesus Lizard, but Down captured one of the most powerful American bands of the 1990s in their last gasp of twisted glory.
© Mark Deming /TiVo

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