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The Slits, Trapped Animal

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The Slits, Trapped Animal(Narnack)

The Slits' first album in 25-plus years evokes their 1979 dub-punk classic, Cut. Despite some ill-advised updates (Auto-Tune, really?), songs like "Pay Rent" crackle with singer Ari Up's fierceness, underscoring why acts like Sonic Youth and Lily Allen cite the band as influences. Matthew Hendrickson


"Typical Girls" from their 1979 album Cut

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