Sensitive to a Smile (album)

Sensitive to a Smile
Studio album by
Herbs
Released1987
RecordedMascot Recording Studios, Auckland
GenrePacific reggae
LabelWarrior
ProducerBilly 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]

Fred Faleauto and Dilworth Karaka first recorded a version of "E Papa" with the Pātea Māori Club who released it as a reggae pop single in 1985.[7][8] The song is a traditional composition sung during tītī tōrea (stick games).[7]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."E Papa"Traditional2:06
2."Travellin' in Style"
4:18
3."No Nukes (The Second Letter to France)"
4:13
4."Sunshine at Night"
  • Lundon
  • Hona
  • Todd Casella
3:31
5."Sensitive to a Smile"
  • Karaka
  • Tumahai
  • Casella
4:29
Total length:18:37
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Rust in Dust"
  • Karaka
  • Tumahai
3:25
7."Listen"
  • Lundon
  • Hona
  • Casella
4:31
8."Station of Love"
  • Hona
  • Thom Nepia
  • Fred Faleauto
3:53
9."Pay the Man"
  • Karaka
  • Tumahai
3:54
10."Jah Knows"
  • Karaka
  • Hona
3:03
Total length:18:46 37:23
Bonus tracks on CD release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Karanga Ra / Long Ago"
  • Hona
  • Lundon
  • Karaka
  • Miro Hawke
4:58
12."Nuclear Waste"
  • Hona
  • Lundon
  • Rob van de Lisdonk
4:25
13."French Letter"
  • Karaka
  • Toni Fonoti
  • Spencer Fusimalohi
4:35
14."Repatriation"
  • Karaka
  • Peter Stretch
4:14

Personnel

  • Fred Faleauto – drums/vocals
  • Dilworth Karaka – guitar/vocals
  • Morrie Watene – sax/vocals
  • Willie Hona – guitar/vocals
  • Tama Lundon – keyboards/vocals
  • Charles Tumahai – bass/vocals
  • Thom Nepia – percussion/vocals
  • Billy Kristian – producer
  • Victor Grbic – engineer
  • Hugh Harawira Lynn – executive producer

Awards

Year Nominee / 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]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9]10

Year-end charts

Chart (1987) Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] 23

References

  1. ↑ "HERBS – SENSITIVE TO A SMILE (ALBUM)". charts.nz. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "1987 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "HERBS IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Herbs albums being released digitally". 3 News. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  5. ↑ Kara, Scott (22 November 2008). "Politics, peace and love (stories behind 5 songs as told by Karaka)". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Herbs Profile". Audio Culture. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Shake Summation". Rip It Up. No. 101. 1 December 1985. p. 30. Retrieved 12 November 2021 – via Papers Past.
  8. ↑ Poi E (booklet). Patea Maori. Maui Records, WEA Records NZ. 1987. MAUILP 14.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ "Charts.nz – Herbs – Sensitive to a Smile". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1987 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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