Playing With a Different Sex

Au Pairs

Playing With a Different Sex

RELEASED: November 30, -0001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. We’re So Cool 3:27 2. Love Song 2:48 3. Set‐Up 3:27 4. Repetition Meaning 3:37 5. Headache (for Michelle) 6:44 6. Come Again 3:55 7. Armagh 3:37 8. Unfinished Business 3:29 9. Dear John Meaning 2:57 10. It’s Obvious 6:20
Playing With a Different Sex is the debut studio album by the British post-punk band Au Pairs, released in 1981. The album is characterized by its sharp, angular sound and feminist themes, with influences from punk rock and funk. It features a mix of spoken word and melodic vocals, creating a unique sonic landscape that critiques gender roles and societal norms. The band's dynamic instrumentation and provocative lyrics garnered them a dedicated following and positioned them as a significant act in the post-punk movement.