Return of the Giant Slits
Return of the Giant Slits is the second studio album by English punk band the Slits, released in 1981 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. 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
- All songs written by the Slits.
Original album
- "Earthbeat"
- "Or What It Is?"
- "Face Place"
- "Walk About"
- "Difficult Fun"
- "Animal Space/Spacier"
- "Improperly Dressed"
- "Life on Earth"
2007 bonus disc
- "Japanese Earthbeat "
- "German Earthbeat"
- "Dub Beat"
- "Face Place Dub"
- "Begin Again Rhythm"
- "Earthbeat" 12" Version
- "Earthbeat Extra"
- WORT FM USA Interview
Personnel
;The Slits- Ari Up – vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Viv Albertine – guitar, backing vocals
- Tessa Pollitt – bass guitar
- Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
- Dave Lewis – other instruments
- Steve Beresford – other instruments
- Neneh Cherry – backing vocals
- Nick Launay – engineer
- Neville Brody – sleeve
- Anton Corbijn – photography