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''That's the Short and Long of It'' is an EP by
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Tall Dwarfs Tall Dwarfs are a New Zealand rock band formed in 1981 by Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate, who helped pioneer the lo-fi style of rock music. The duo were former members of Toy Love. The band lacked a drummer, but would use household objects and ...
, released in 1985.


Reception

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'' said, "With sparse, careful production, each track takes on an otherwordly identity. Nothing pretentious, pompous, or theatrical, even though the Dwarfs practically have an orchestra within the band. It has a delicate atmosphere that seems lifted from old
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LPs."


Track listing

Side A #"Nothing's Going To Happen" - 06:05 #"Nothing's Going To Stop It" - 06:18 Side B #"The Hills Are Alive" - 02:04 #"Clover (Take 1)" - 01:48 #"Pretty Poison" - 01:53 #"Sleet" - 02:07 #"Burning Blue" - 02:57 #"Carpetgrabber" - 02:03 #"Gone To The Worms" - 02:20 #"Woman (Live 84)" - 04:40 #"Get Outta The Garage" - 02:56 #"Scrapbook" - 01:45


References

Tall Dwarfs albums 1985 EPs Flying Nun Records EPs {{1980s-rock-album-stub