Music Review

Slap Happy (1999)

Details Lead Performance: L7

L7 Slap Happy (Wax Tadpole/Bong Load) Under the eagle eyes of knob twiddlers Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf (Beck, Foo Fighters), the original L.A. grunge goddesses take a different exit on their sixth outing. For those addicted to the ultra-macha-punk throb of L7 watersheds, the neo-Go-Go's vibe of tracks like ''Livin' Large'' and ''Little One'' may be disappointing. Fear not. The harmonious pop sweetness that L7 pump through their buzzing amps has a super-catchy, Joan Jett-meets-the-Breeders feel that zestfully floors the accelerator. B

Originally posted Sep 03, 1999 Published in issue #501 Sep 03, 1999 Order article reprints

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