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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

Side A
No.TitleLength
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
Side B
No.TitleLength
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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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

  1. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Standing Up Straight – The Wolfgang Press : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
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