''Standing Up Straight'' is the second studio album by English

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band

The Wolfgang Press The Wolfgang Press was an English post-punk band, active from 1983 to 1995, recording for the 4AD label. The core of the band was Michael Allen (vocals, bass), Mark Cox (keyboards), and Andrew Gray (guitar). The group is best known for its 1 ...

. It was released on 1 May 1986, through record label 4AD.

Background

"I Am the Crime" features vocals by

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vocalist and label-mate

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Critical reception

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called ''Standing Up Straight'' "a challenging, even punishing album, but a rewarding one as well." ''

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'' 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."

Track listing

Personnel

* The Wolfgang Press –

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, 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 –

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on "Ghost", percussion on "Rotten Fodder", production, programming,

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– 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

External links

* {{Authority control 1986 albums The Wolfgang Press albums