''Trapped Animal'' is the third and final studio album by English punk band
the Slits. It was released on 6 October 2009, and was their first album since their 2006 reunion which initially resulted in the EP ''Revenge of the Killer Slits''. Founding vocalist
Ari Up and bassist
Tessa Pollitt returned, although the rest of the band underwent significant lineup changes introducing
Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook (born 1987, West London, England) is a British singer and keyboardist. She was part of the final line-up of all-female punk/reggae band the Slits. From 2010, Cook has also had a career as solo artist working with producer and songwr ...
on backing vocals, Adele Wilson on guitar, Little Anna (Anna Ozawa) on keyboards and melodica (her original song 'Be It' included) and Anna Schulte on drums. ''Trapped Animal'' received mixed to negative reviews from critics upon release. The Slits continued to tour the album until the following year when Up died after a two year battle with breast cancer, causing the band to disband permanently.
Track listing
#"Ask Ma"
#"Lazy Slam"
#"Pay Rent"
#"Reject"
#"Trapped Animals"
#"Issues"
#"Peer Pressure"
#"Partner from Hell"
#"Babylon"
#"Cry Baby"
#"Reggae Gypsy"
#"Be It"
#"Can't Relate"
#"Had a Day"
References
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2009 albums
The Slits albums
Albums produced by Adrian Sherwood