Sense and Sensuality

Sense and Sensuality
Studio album by
Au Pairs
Released June 1982
Genre Post-punk
Label Kamera Records
Producer Au Pairs
Au Pairs chronology
Playing with a Different Sex
(1981) 		Sense and Sensuality
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
Christgau's Record Guide C
Tom Hull – on the Web B

Sense and Sensuality (1982) was the second and last album by British post-punk band Au Pairs. The album reached No. 79 in Britain. No singles were released from the album. The album cover wasn't approved by the band. The lyrics focus on personal and wider political issues, but show a greater range of musical influences, than their first album Playing with a Different Sex.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Lesley Woods, Paul Foad, Jane Munro and Peter Hammond.

  1. "Don't Lie Back"
  2. "(That's When) It's Worth It"
  3. "Instant Touch"
  4. "Sex Without Stress"
  5. "Fiasco"
  6. "Intact"
  7. "Tongue In Cheek"
  8. "Stepping Out Of Line"
  9. "Shakedown"
  10. "America"

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) 79
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 49
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 30

Personnel

Band

  • Lesley Woods – guitar, vocals
  • Paul Foad – guitar, cello, vocals
  • Jane Munro – bass
  • Peter Hammond – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Chris Lee – trumpet
  • James Johnstone & Olly Moore – saxophones
  • Keith Knowles & John Suddick – synthesizers
  • Milt Hampton – Vibraphone>

Production

  • Au Pairs – producer
  • Terry Barham – engineer
  • Ken Thomas – engineer