Sense and Sensuality

Sense and Sensuality (1982) was the second and last album by British post-punk band Au Pairs. The album reached #79 in Britain. No singles were released from the album. The album cover wasn't approved by the band.[3] 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.[4]

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	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C[2]

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"

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

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Production

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

Notes

1. Allmusic review
2. Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
3. Sleeve notes to Stepping Out of Line: The Anthology, 2006.
4. Sense and Sensuality. Allmusic. Accessed May 13, 2010.
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External links and sources

• Au Pairs at AllMusic