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.

Total Sex
Front cover of the 2008 reissue by Very Friendly Records
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1980
RecordedAugust 1980 at IPS Studio, London
GenrePower electronics, noise
Length32:20
LabelCome Organization
ProducerWilliam Bennett
Whitehouse chronology
Birthdeath Experience
(1980)
Total Sex
(1980)
Erector
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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

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All tracks are written by Whitehouse

Side One
No.TitleLength
1."Total Sex"6:05
2."Phaseday"6:03
3."Dominate You"6:03
Side Two
No.TitleLength
4."Politics"1:55
5."Roller Coaster"6:08
6."Ultrasadism"6:06
Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
7."Her Entry"6:06
8."Foreplay"6:07
Total length:44:33

Note: Track 4 is approximately ten seconds of feedback with the remaining time being silent

Personnel

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  • William Bennett – vocals, synthesizers
  • Paul Reuter – synthesizers
  • Peter McKay – engineering
  • George Peckham – mastering

References

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  1. ^ Schaefer, Peter. Whitehouse – Total Sex > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
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