Album: Slap-Happy by L7 (1999)
Format: Album

Description: Slap-Happy features more varied and slower-paced songs, some of which borrowing elements from other genres like hip hop. Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and suffered dismal sales partly due to the poor distribution and support by Bong Load. Some critics found the album predictable and too similar to previous L7 albums, but others highlighted certain songs for their nifty musical style.

Artist Background: L7 was formed by René Lucas on bass guitar, Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner on shared electric guitar and shared vocals in 1985. A year prior, Gardner had performed backing vocals on the Black Flag song "Slip It In". The punk rock duo were soon joined by Jennifer Finch on bass guitar, replacing René Lucas who left the band to raise a family, and Roy Koutsky on drums. Koutsky left shortly after and Demetra "Dee" Plakas became their permanent drummer. The band's name derives from a 1950s slang... Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era.

Related Artists: Babes in Toyland, Lunachicks, 7 Year Bitch, Bikini Kill

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era.

Tags: 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Slap-Happy features more varied and slower-paced songs, some of which borrowing elements from other genres like hip hop. Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and suffered dismal sales partly due to the poor distribution and support by Bong Load. Some critics found the album predictable and too similar to previous L7 albums, but others highlighted certain songs for their nifty musical style.

Slap-Happy

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