Return of the Giant Slits

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Return of the Giant Slits
Studio album by
the Slits
ReleasedOctober 1981
GenrePost-punk, world music, dub
LabelCBS
ProducerDennis Bovell, Dick O'Dell, the Slits, Nick Launay
The Slits chronology
Bootleg Retrospective
(1980) 		Return of the Giant Slits
(1981) 		Trapped Animal
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork Media7.4/10[2]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[3]

Return of the Giant Slits is the second studio album by English punk band the Slits, released in 1981[4] by CBS Records on LP and cassette.[5] In comparison with its widely acclaimed predecessor, Cut, released in 1979, it showcases a rhythmic, more experimental sound, inspired by afro-pop.[1] The Slits would disband for the first time months after its release in early 1982.

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

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  • All songs written by the Slits. (Published by Virgin Music Ltd.)

Original album

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  1. "Earthbeat" (3:50)
  2. "Or What It Is?" (4:24)
  3. "Face Place" (4:23)
  4. "Walk About" (4:43)
  5. "Difficult Fun" (4:06)
  6. "Animal Space/Spacier" (6:42)
  7. "Improperly Dressed" (4:28)
  8. "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

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  1. "Japanese Earthbeat (Daichi No Oto)" (5:01)
  2. "German Earthbeat" (4:57)
  3. "Dub Beat" (4:59)
  4. "Face Place Dub" (4:24)
  5. "Begin Again Rhythm" (5:45)
  6. "Earthbeat" 12" Version (7:17)
  7. "Earthbeat Extra" (3:51)
  8. WORT FM USA Interview (12:00)

Personnel

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The Slits

with:

  • Dave Lewis – other instruments ("for helping play")
  • Steve Beresford – other instruments ("plays a lot on this record")
  • Neneh Cherry – backing vocals[6]
Technical

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