Return of the Giant Slits
Return of the Giant Slits is the second studio album by English punk band The Slits, released in 1981[1] by CBS Records on LP and cassette. In comparison with its widely acclaimed predecessor, Cut, released in 1979, it showcases a rhythmic, more experimental sound, inspired by afro-pop.[2] The Slits would disband for the first time months after its release in early 1982.
Return of the Giant Slits | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 1981 | |||
Genre | Post-punk, world music, dub | |||
Label | CBS | |||
Producer | Dennis Bovell, Dick O'Dell, The Slits | |||
The Slits chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Pitchfork Media | (7.4/10) link |
The album was out of print for more than two decades until being reissued on CD by CBS Japan in 2004 and then by Blast First in 2007 with a bonus disc featuring alternate versions of songs from the album.
Track listing
- All songs written by The Slits. (Published by Virgin Music Ltd.)
Original album
- "Earthbeat" (5:00)
- "Or What It Is?" (4:24)
- "Face Place" (4:23)
- "Walk About" (4:43)
- "Difficult Fun" (4:06)
- "Animal Space/Spacier" (6:42)
- "Improperly Dressed" (4:28)
- "Life on Earth" (6:33)
CBS Japan issued the album on CD in 2004 with the Japanese version of "Earthbeat" as a bonus track.
2007 bonus disc
- "Japanese Earthbeat (Daichi No Oto)" (5:01)
- "German Earthbeat" (4:57)
- "Dub Beat" (4:59)
- "Face Place Dub" (4:24)
- "Begin Again Rhythm" (5:45)
- "Earthbeat" 12" Version (7:17)
- "Earthbeat Extra" (3:51)
- WORT FM USA Interview (12:00)
Personnel
- The Slits
- Ari Up - vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Viv Albertine - guitar, backing vocals
- Tessa Pollitt - bass guitar
- Bruce Smith - drums, percussion
with:
- Dave Lewis - other instruments
- Steve Beresford - other instruments ("plays a lot on this record")
- Neneh Cherry - backing vocals[3]
- Technical
- Nick Launay - engineer
- Neville Brody - sleeve
References
- Martin, Dan (21 October 2010). "Ari Up of the Slits dies aged 48". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- "Return of the Giant Slits - The Slits | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "Neneh Cherry Talks Her Weird Punk-Pop-Jazz Trajectory, and the New 'Blank Project'". Spin. February 24, 2014.
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