Sensitive to a Smile (album)

Sensitive to a Smile
Studio album by Herbs
Released 1987
Recorded Mascot Recording Studios, Auckland
Genre Pacific reggae
Label Warrior
Producer Billy Kristian
Herbs chronology
Long Ago
(1984)		 Sensitive to a Smile
(1987)		 Homegrown
(1990)
Singles from Sensitive to a Smile
  1. "Sensitive to a Smile"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Rust in Dust"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Listen"
    Released: 1988
  4. "No Nukes (The Second Letter)"
    Released: 1989

Sensitive to a Smile is a 1987 album by New Zealand reggae band Herbs. It reached number 10 and spent 30 weeks in the New Zealand album chart[1] and was awarded Album of the Year at the 1987 New Zealand Music Awards.[2] The album included the four singles "Sensitive to a Smile", "Rust In Dust", "Listen" and "No Nukes (The Second Letter)", all of which charted.[3] Sensitive to a Smile was re-released digitally in 2012 with extra tracks from Herbs' 1984 album Long Ago and their 1982 single "French Letter (A Letter To France)".[4]

The album was launched at Mangahanea marae in Ruatoria, as a gesture of unity to Ruatoria after it had seen conflict between local Rastafarian groups and the community, as well as arson attacks.[5] The launch concert was filmed by director Lee Tamahori and became the basis of the music video for the first single "Sensitive to a Smile".[6]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "E Papa"  Traditional 2:06
2. "Travellin In Style"  Tama Lundon/Willie Hona 4:18
3. "No Nukes (The Second Letter To France)"  Dilworth Karaka/Charlie Tumahai 4:13
4. "Sunshine At Night"  Willie Hona/Tama Lundon/Todd Casella 3:31
5. "Sensitive To A Smile"  Dilworth Karaka/Charlie Tumahai 4:29
6. "Rust In Dust"  Dilworth Karaka/Charlie Tumahai 3:25
7. "Listen"  Willie Hona/Tama Lundon/Todd Casella 4:31
8. "Station Of Love"  Willie Hona/Thom Nepia/Fred Faleauto 3:53
9. "Pay The Man"  Dilworth Karaka/Charlie Tumahai 3:54
10. "Jah Knows"  Dilworth Karaka/Willie Hona 3:03

Personnel

Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
1987 Sensitive to a Smile 1987 New Zealand Music Awards - Album of the Year Won[2]
1987 Billy Kristian for Sensitive to a Smile 1987 New Zealand Music Awards - Best Producer Won[2]

References

  1. ↑ "HERBS - SENSITIVE TO A SMILE (ALBUM)". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "1987 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "HERBS IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Herbs albums being released digitally". 3 News. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  5. ↑ Kara, Scott (Nov 22, 2008). "Politics, peace and love (stories behind 5 songs as told by Karaka)". NZ Herald. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Herbs Profile". Audio Culture. Retrieved 30 June 2013.

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