Prior to performing with Sonic Youth on some dates of their American tour in 1988, Laughing Hyenas recorded their first album, You Can't Pray a Lie, returning again to work with Butch Vig. Touch and Go released the album a year later in 1989  after which they did a brief European tour with label mates Killdozer .
Before playing with Sonic Youth on some dates of their American tour in 1988, Laughing Hyenas recorded their debut album, "You Can't Pray a Lie," and worked again with Butch Vig. Touch and Go released the album a year later in 1989, after which they embarked on a short European tour with fellow labelmates Killdozer.