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Playing with a Different Sex

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Playing with a Different Sex is the sole studio album by Delta 5, released in 1981 on Rough Trade Records. The Leeds-based post-punk band was associated with the same scene as Gang of Four and the Mekons and was part of the post-punk movement emerging from the University of Leeds area. The album features twin-bass guitar arrangements, feminist and politically engaged lyrics, and rhythm-driven compositions. Delta 5 had previously released several singles on the FAST Product label before recording this full-length.

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Where was Delta 5 from, and how does Playing with a Different Sex fit the Leeds post-punk scene?

Delta 5 were from Leeds, England, part of the same post-punk scene that produced Gang of Four and the Mekons. Their 1981 debut Playing with a Different Sex shares that scene's angular, politically charged style.

What is unusual about Delta 5's instrumentation on Playing with a Different Sex?

Delta 5 used two bass guitars rather than the conventional bass-plus-guitar arrangement. This twin-bass setup gave the album its distinctive low-end drive and call-and-response vocal style.

What label released Delta 5's Playing with a Different Sex?

The album was released in 1981 on the Rough Trade-associated label PRE Records in the UK. It was Delta 5's only full-length studio album.

Are Delta 5 connected to Gang of Four?

Yes, Delta 5 shared members and the Leeds post-punk milieu with Gang of Four. Both bands emerged from the same university and squat scene in late-1970s Leeds.

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