''The Size Of Food'' is an album by

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band

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, released in 1989. It was released via

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. The album was rereleased by

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as part of its ''I Like Rain: The Story of The Jean-Paul Sartre Experience'' box set.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "while it has its share of Kiwi brilliance ... it also contains some distracting experiments that find the band flirting needlessly with art-rock and dance motifs." ''

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'' called the band "often-overlooked," praising "Inside and Out" from the "excellent" ''The Size of Food''. ''

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'' called "Elemental" the highlight, writing that "the whole album is very strong."

Track listing

#Inside & Out - 03:55 #Elemental - 04:14 #Slip - 03:11 #Shadows - 04:01 #Get My Point - 05:16 #Gravel - 03:14 #Thrills - 05:21 #Window - 04:46

Personnel

* Dave Yetton - guitar, vocals, bass, assorted sounds * David Mulcahy - guitar, vocals * Gary Sullivan - drums, assorted sounds * Jim Laing - guitar, vocals * Nick Roughan - engineer * Rob Pinder - producer

References

Jean-Paul Sartre Experience albums Flying Nun Records albums {{1980s-rock-album-stub