Standing Up Straight

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.

Background
"I Am the Crime" features vocals by Cocteau Twins vocalist and label-mate Elizabeth Fraser.

Critical reception
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."

Personnel

 * The Wolfgang Press – production, 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 – marimba on "Ghost", percussion on "Rotten Fodder", production, programming, engineering
 * Elizabeth Fraser – 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