Total Sex
Total Sex is the second full-length studio album by power electronics band Whitehouse, which was released in November 1980 through Come Organisation, only a few months after the band's debut, Birthdeath Experience. The album was reissued twice, first on CD in 1994 through Susan Lawly, and again in 2008 on double vinyl format through Very Friendly. The original release was limited to 1,200 copies on vinyl, the first pressing consisted of 800 copies, the second consisted of 400 copies on translucent green vinyl.
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| Released | November 1980 | |||
| Recorded | August 1980 at IPS Studio, London | |||
| Genre | Power electronics, noise | |||
| Length | 32:20 | |||
| Label | Come Organization | |||
| Producer | William Bennett | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Both reissue versions of the album came with two bonus tracks: "Her Entry" and "Foreplay", both of which originated from the Hoisting the Black Flag compilation.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Whitehouse.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Total Sex" | 6:05 |
| 2. | "Phaseday" | 6:03 |
| 3. | "Dominate You" | 6:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Politics" | 1:55 |
| 5. | "Roller Coaster" | 6:08 |
| 6. | "Ultrasadism" | 6:06 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Her Entry" | 6:06 |
| 8. | "Foreplay" | 6:07 |
| Total length: | 44:33 | |
Personnel
- William Bennett - vocals, synthesizers
- Paul Reuter - synthesizers
- Peter McKay - engineering
- George Peckham - mastering
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References
- Schaefer, Peter. Whitehouse – Total Sex > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
External links
- Total Sex at Discogs (List of releases)
- Whitehouse 1980-1981 recording dossier at Susan Lawly
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