The Taller You Are, the Shorter You Get
The Taller You Are, the Shorter You Get is the fourth album of the American post-punk band My Dad Is Dead, released on July 24, 1989 through Homestead Records. Though not noticed by many publications at the time of its original release, the album is seen as the group's best work.
| The Taller You Are, the Shorter You Get | ||||
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 CD edition cover art | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 24, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Studio | The Beat Farm (Cleveland, Ohio) | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 82:58 (LP) 72:04 (CD) | |||
| Label | Homestead | |||
| Producer | Chris Burgess | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Punknews.org |  |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | Favorable[3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Lack of a Better Word" | Mark Edwards | 5:10 |
| 2. | "The Big Picture" | Jeff Curtis/Mark Edwards | 6:24 |
| 3. | "Seven Years" | Mark Edwards | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Too Far Gone" | Mark Edwards | 4:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Planes Crashing" | Mark Edwards | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Boundaries" | Mark Edwards | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Can't Get Started" | Mark Edwards | 5:26 |
| 4. | "The Only One" | Mark Edwards | 4:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "World on a String (CD edition cuts lengthy instrumental intro)" | Mark Edwards | 5:27 |
| 2. | "Meep - Meep (Absent on CD edition)" | Jeff Curtis/Mark Edwards | 5:25 |
| 3. | "What Can I Do" | Jeff Curtis/Mark Edwards | 6:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whirlpool" | Jeff Curtis/Mark Edwards | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Nothing Special" | Mark Edwards | 4:49 |
| 3. | "A Man Possessed" | Mark Edwards | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Sweet Company" (Absent on CD edition) | Jeff Curtis/Mark Edwards | 5:29 |
| 5. | "So Much to Lose" | Jeff Curtis/Mark Edwards | 5:33 |
Personnel
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References
- Jeffries, David. "The Taller You Are, The Shorter You Get". Allmusic. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- n/a (2010-02-23). "My Dad Is Dead - The Taller You Are, The Shorter You Get". punknews.org. Punk News. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- n/a (2013-09-06). "My Dad Is Dead - The Taller You Are, The Shorter You Get". tinymixtapes.com. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
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