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God's Balls

Field	Value
name	God's Balls
type	studio
artist	Tad
cover	Tad Gods Balls.jpg
released
recorded
studio	Reciprocal (Seattle)
length	37:34
label	Sub Pop
producer	Jack Endino
next_title	Salt Lick
next_year	1990

Alternative metal
grunge

God's Balls is the debut studio album by the American rock band Tad, released in 1989 by Sub Pop. The band promoted the album by undertaking a European tour with labelmates Nirvana. The album was re-released as a deluxe edition in 2016 by Sub Pop.

Production

The album was produced by Jack Endino. The band's goal was to create an album lacking harmony and melody.

Critical reception

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." 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."

Track listing

Personnel

Tad

Tad Doyle – vocals, guitar
Gary Thorstensen – guitar
Kurt Danielson – bass
Steve Wied – drums

Production

Jack Endino – production, engineering, mastering
Charles Peterson – photography

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak
position	UK Independent Albums (OCC)
16

References

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Deming, Mark. "Tad Biography".
Gaar, Gillian G.. (November 4, 2016). "Revisiting grunge rockers TAD and Mother Love Bone". [[The Seattle Times]].
Deming, Mark. "God's Balls – Tad".
Larkin, Colin. (2006). "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". [[Oxford University Press]].
Moores, JR. (November 4, 2016). "God's Balls – Deluxe Edition, Salt Lick – Deluxe Edition, 8-Way Santa – Deluxe Edition".
Wilkinson, Roy. (May 6, 1989). "Tad: God's Balls". [[UBM plc.
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Paul, John. (December 1, 2016). "Tad: God's Balls / Salt Lick / 8-Way Santa".
Lazell, Barry. (1997). "Indie Hits 1980 - 1989: The Complete UK Independent Charts (Singles & Albums)". Cherry Red Books.

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