The Au Pairs - Playing With A Different Sex LP (Limited Edition, 180 Gram Vinyl, Turquoise Colored Vinyl, Holland) (Preorder: Ships March 28, 2025)
The Au Pairs - Playing With A Different Sex LP (Limited Edition, 180 Gram Vinyl, Turquoise Colored Vinyl, Holland) (Preorder: Ships March 28, 2025)
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Limited edition of 750 numbered copies on turquoise coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Playing with a Different Sex is the debut album by seminal post-punk band Au Pairs, released in 1981. Described retrospectively by AllMusic as 'one of the great post-punk records', a review by Record Mirror on it's release said the band's 'critique of all forms of possession and sexual stereotyping assumes a devastating power'. Themes include sexual politics and the torture of women imprisoned in Northern Ireland during The Troubles of the 1970s, as well as a stunning cover of David Bowie's 'Repetition' about domestic violence. It peaked at No. 33 in the UK, and features the single 'It's Obvious', which reached No. 37 on the US Club Play Singles chart.