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That's the Short and Long of It

That's the Short and Long of It is an EP by New Zealand band Tall Dwarfs, released in 1985.[3][4]

That's the Short and Long of It
EP by
Tall Dwarfs
Released1985
LabelFlying Nun Records[1] – LONG 1
Tall Dwarfs chronology
Slugbucket Hairybreath Monster
(1984) 		That's the Short and Long of It
(1985) 		Throw a Sickie
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Reception

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Spin 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 Beatles LPs."[5]

Track listing

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Side A

  1. "Nothing's Going To Happen" - 06:05
  2. "Nothing's Going To Stop It" - 06:18

Side B

  1. "The Hills Are Alive" - 02:04
  2. "Clover (Take 1)" - 01:48
  3. "Pretty Poison" - 01:53
  4. "Sleet" - 02:07
  5. "Burning Blue" - 02:57
  6. "Carpetgrabber" - 02:03
  7. "Gone To The Worms" - 02:20
  8. "Woman (Live 84)" - 04:40
  9. "Get Outta The Garage" - 02:56
  10. "Scrapbook" - 01:45

References

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  1. ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Chris Knox". www.trouserpress.com.
  2. ^ "That's the Short and Long of It - Tall Dwarfs | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Thompson, Dave (2 January 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Encarnacao, John (15 April 2016). Punk Aesthetics and New Folk: Way Down the Old Plank Road. Routledge. ISBN 9781317073215 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Andrea 'Enthal (March 1986). "Underground". Spin. No. 11. p. 34.


 

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