| Slap-Happy | ||||
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| Released | August 24, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Synical Labs, PCS, Sound City, de Prume, Sonors, and King (all in Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, punk rock | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | Wax Tadpole, Bong Load | |||
| Producer | L7, Brian Haught | |||
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Slap-Happy is the sixth studio album by the American rock band L7. It was released on August 24, 1999, by Bong Load Records in collaboration with Wax Tadpole Records, an independent record label that the band formed after being dropped by Reprise Records in 1997. L7 recorded the album as a trio formed by founding members Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner, and longtime drummer Demetra Plakas, following the departure of bassist Gail Greenwood. It was made with a low budget and produced by the band and their friend Brian Haught.
Unlike previous L7 albums, 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.