| Standing Up Straight | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 May 1986 | |||
| Recorded | January and March 1986 | |||
| Studios | Blackwing, London | |||
| Genres | Post-punk, art pop | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | 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.
"I Am the Crime" features vocals by Cocteau Twins vocalist and label-mate Elizabeth Fraser.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
AllMusic called Standing Up Straight "a challenging, even punishing album, but a rewarding one as well." Trouser Press wrote that "musically, Standing Up Straight is as challenging and inventive as the band’s other work, adding industrial and classical instrumentation to the creative arsenal."
All tracks are written by Andrew Gray, Mark Cox and Michael Allen.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghost" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Rotten Fodder" | 6:12 |
| 3. | "Forty Days, Thirty Nights" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "I Am the Crime" | 6:03 |
