Sensitive (song) explained

Sensitive
Cover:FMSensitive.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Field Mice
Released:27 February 1989
Genre:Indie pop, Twee pop
Label:Sarah Records
Prev Title:Emma's House
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:I Can See Myself Alone Forever
Next Year:1989

"Sensitive" is the second single by The Field Mice. It was released as a 7" vinyl record on Sarah Records in February 1989, and included a fold-out poster depicting a leaf.[1] Sensitive, on which the band's sound verged on shoegazing,[2] has been described as "an anthemic statement of purpose...a defence of feeling...and a comment on the way sensitivity is criticized, or punished even".[3] The single reached number 12 in the UK Independent Chart in March that year.[4] "Sensitive" was also voted at number 26 in the 1989 Festive 50.[5] Both tracks from the single were later included on the CD reissue of the band's debut mini-album Snowball.

Track listing

7" Single (SARAH 018)

  1. "Sensitive" - 5:03
  2. "When Morning Comes to Town" - 5:14

Notes and References

  1. Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate,, p. 738
  2. "Snowball + Singles Review", Leonard's Lair, retrieved 22 December 2009
  3. Heaton, Dave (2005) "How Sensitive: The Field Mice, Reissued", Erasing Clouds, retrieved 22 December 2009
  4. Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980-1989, Cherry Red Books,, p. 87
  5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/festive50s/1980s/1989/ 1989 Festive 50