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God's Balls is the debut album by the alternative rock band Tad.[6] It was released in 1989 on Sub Pop, and re-released in 2016 as a deluxe edition.[7] The band promoted the album by undertaking a European tour with labelmates Nirvana.[8]

God's Balls
Studio album by Tad
Released	March 1, 1989
Recorded	1988
Studio	Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Alternative metal grunge sludge metal noise rock
Length	37:34
Label	Sub Pop[1]
Producer	Jack Endino
Tad chronology
God's Balls (1989) Salt Lick (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
Record Collector	[4]
Sounds	[5]

Production

The album was produced by Jack Endino.[9] The band's goal was to create an album lacking harmony and melody.[10]

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."[11] 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."[12]

Track listing

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

Personnel

• Tad Doyle - Vocals, Guitar
• Kurt Danielson - Bass
• Gary Thorstensen - Guitar
• Steve Wied - Drums

• Jack Endino - Production, Engineering, Mastering
• Charles Peterson - Photography

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
UK Indie Chart[13]	16

References

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