"Sensitive" is the second single by

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. It was released as a 7" vinyl record on

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in February 1989, and included a fold-out poster depicting a leaf.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 738 Sensitive, on which the band's sound verged on

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, Leonard's Lair, retrieved 22 December 2009 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".Heaton, Dave (2005)

, ''Erasing Clouds'', retrieved 22 December 2009 The single reached number 12 in the

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in March that year.Lazell, Barry (1998) ''Indie Hits 1980-1989'', Cherry Red Books, , p. 87 "Sensitive" was also voted at number 26 in the 1989

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.1989 Festive 50
''Keeping It Peel'',

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, retrieved 22 December 2009 Both tracks from the single were later included on the CD reissue of the band's debut

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Track listing

7" Single (SARAH 018) #"Sensitive" - 5:03 #"When Morning Comes to Town" - 5:14

References

{{authority control Sarah Records singles 1989 singles The Field Mice songs 1989 songs