Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat
| Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | December 12, 2025 |
| Recorded | September 2019 – June 2025 |
| Studio | Union Sound; Palace Studios; Gold Standard Recordings (Toronto); Fuzzbrain Studios (London) |
| Length | 55:26 |
| Label | Tankcrimes, Hidden World |
| Producer | Fucked Up |
Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat is a 2025 album by Canadian punk band Fucked Up. It is the first installment in the three-album series Grass Can Move Stones, concluding the band's long-running Zodiac series.[1][2]
Release
Side A of the album, titled "Long Ago Gardens", was released digitally on October 3, 2025.[1] Side B, "Rivers and Lakes", followed on December 5 through the band's Bandcamp page.[1][3] The album was officially released on physical format on December 12, 2025, through Tankcrimes.[4]
Background
Grass Can Move Stones is a three-album series that serves as a conclusion to Fucked Up's Zodiac series, comprising Year of the Goat, Year of the Monkey, and Year of the Rooster.[1][2]
The project is loosely inspired by the Chinese literary classic Journey to the West, and follows the story of Monkey (voiced by vocalist Damian Abraham) and Good Goat (voiced by collaborator Tuka Mohammed).[5][4] Other guest vocalists include Jennifer Castle, Tamara Lindeman of the Weather Station, and Dwid Hellion of Integrity.[3][4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | 3.5/5[6] |
| Noizze | 6/10[4] |
Reviewing the album for Treble, Langdon Hickman praised the band's ambition and named it Album of the Week.[5] In FLOOD Magazine, Tom Morgan described the record as "artistically commendable and consistently intriguing," while noting that its extended runtime may test the listener's patience.[7]
Noelle May Torres of mxdwn praised its scope and vision, stating it "is a necessary reminder of what music is truly capable of".[8]
Rowan Bruce of Noizze awarded the album 6 out of 10, praising its experimentation while noting that its dense narrative and length may challenge new listeners.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Long Ago Gardens" | 28:12 |
| 2. | "Rivers and Lakes" | 27:14 |
| Total length: | 55:26 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Bandcamp and liner notes.[9][10]
Fucked Up
- Damian Abraham – vocals
- Jonah Falco – drums
- Mike Haliechuk – guitar, lyrics
- Sandy Miranda – bass
- Josh Zucker – guitar
Additional musicians
- Tuka Mohammed – vocals
- Jennifer Castle – vocals
- Tamara Lindeman – vocals
- Dwid Hellion – vocals
Production
- Alex Gamble – recording
- Jonah Falco – recording (London)
- Dylan Frankland – vocal recording
- Arthur Rizk – mastering
- Fucked Up – production
Artwork
- Daniel St-Amant – artwork
- Daniel Murphy – layout
References
- ^ a b c d Petersen, Justice (October 8, 2025). "News: Fucked Up Release Side A of 'Year of the Goat'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Sterdan, Darryl (December 5, 2025). "Albums Of The Week: Fucked Up | Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of The Goat". Tinnitist. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (December 5, 2025). "Fucked Up Release Year Of The Goat A Week Early". Stereogum. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Bruce, Rowan (December 10, 2025). "Fucked Up – Year Of The Goat | Album Review". Noizze. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Hickman, Langdon (January 4, 2026). "Fucked Up – Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat". Treble. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Year of the Goat Review by Mark Deming". AllMusic. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Morgan, Tom (December 17, 2025). "Fucked Up, Year of the Goat". FLOOD. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Torres, Noelle May (December 31, 2025). "Album Review: Fucked Up – Year of the Goat". mxdwn. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of The Goat". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Grass Can Move Stones Part 1: Year of the Goat (Media notes). Fucked Up. Tankcrimes. December 12, 2025.
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