Standing Up Straight
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Standing Up Straight | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1 May 1986 | |||
Recorded | January and March 1986 at Blackwing Studios, London, England | |||
Genre | Post-punk, art pop | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
Producer | The Wolfgang Press, John Fryer | |||
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Standing Up Straight is the second studio album by English post-punk band The Wolfgang Press. It was released on 1 May 1986, through record label 4AD.
Background
"I Am the Crime" features vocals by Cocteau Twins vocalist and label-mate Elizabeth Fraser.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Andrew Gray, Mark Cox and Michael Allen
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dig a Hole" | 4:31 |
2. | "My Life" | 4:04 |
3. | "Hammer the Halo" | 5:10 |
4. | "Bless My Brother" | 1:22 |
5. | "Fire-Fly" | 4:17 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ghost" | 4:22 |
2. | "Rotten Fodder" | 6:12 |
3. | "Forty Days, Thirty Nights" | 3:24 |
4. | "I Am the Crime" | 6:03 |
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic called it "a challenging, even punishing album, but a rewarding one as well."[1]
Personnel
- The Wolfgang Press – production, sleeve art direction
- Additional personnel
- Gini Ball – violin on "Dig a Hole" and "I Am the Crime", viola on "I Am the Crime"
- John Fryer – marimba on "Ghost", percussion on "Rotten Fodder", production, programming, engineering
- Elizabeth Fraser – vocals (additional) on "I Am the Crime"
- Martin McGarrick – cello on "I Am the Crime"
- Technical
- 23 Envelope – sleeve design, typography and photography
- Chris Bigg – sleeve typography
- Ruth Rowland – sleeve typography
References
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Standing Up Straight – The Wolfgang Press : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
External links
- Standing Up Straight at Discogs (list of releases)
- Standing Up Straight at the official 4AD Records website