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- Summary: This is the first full-length album in over 25 years for the all-girl punk rock band.
- Record Label: Narnack
- Genre(s): Rock, Punk
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Positive: 3 out of 13
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Mixed: 8 out of 13
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Negative: 2 out of 13
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Alternative PressWelcome back ladies. The world's more fun with you in it. [Nov 2009, p.114]
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It seems borne more out of logical considerations than organic ones. It doesn’t mean the music is necessarily bad, but rather that it’s animated more out of a lifelessness than anything else. It’s undead music.
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Die-hard Slits fans who aren't put off by the band's newfound professionalism or the greater reliance on keyboards at the expense of guitar will find their faith rewarded by Trapped Animal.
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Q MagazineSome might find Issues a bit too strenuous ("I stand up to them and confront/While you choose to be a cunt, " claims Up) but as fans know, The Slits are meant to be full-on. [Dec 2009, p. 126]
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Under The RadarAnimal is a study in patience and makes one pine for the visceral indulgence of the past. [Fall 2009, p.60]
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As far as the sound goes, they do nicely when they are respectful of the reggae tradition, when they mix punchy punk vocals and reggae, and, occasionally, when they mix world music styles with the former. The move into a more electronic dancehall style, however, mostly combines with poor lyrics for a one-two punch that may knock out many listeners from the very first track.
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Even with slick production the instrumentation is lackluster, missing that rattling punk energy; in their overt politics and complete lack of subtlety, the lyrics are trite.
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