Shorty (song)

"Shorty"
Single by The Get Up Kids
B-side "The Breathing Method"
Released 1996
Format Vinyl
Genre Emo
Length 8:10
Label Huey Proudhon Records
Writer(s) Rob Pope, Ryan Pope, Matt Pryor, Jim Suptic
Producer(s) The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids singles chronology
"Shorty"
(1996)		 A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts
(1997)

"Shorty" is the first release from influential Kansas City, Missouri emo band The Get Up Kids. The single was self-funded, and was a major catalyst for the band's early success, gaining the attention of several record labels including the band's future label Doghouse Records.

History

In 1995, after the band first formed, Matt Pryor and Rob Pope saved for several months in order to record their first 7". In 1996, they recorded the record, produced by Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes, and his brother A.J., who were major players in the midwest emo scene at the time. The release of the record brought a great deal of attention to the band from several labels including Contrast Records, Doghouse Records and Slash Records, an imprint of Elektra Records.[1] However, the band didn't want to sign to a major label too early, so they instead signed to Doghouse Records, who gave them a two-album deal and $4,000 to record their first album. The release also got the attention of producer Ed Rose, who went on to produce their EP Woodson, the band's first release on a major label.[2]

"Shorty" also caused a good deal of shakeup within the band. After the release brought attention to the band, they decided that they wanted to start touring. However, drummer Nathan Shay wanted to focus on his schooling at the Kansas City Art Institute, which eventually led to him quitting the band. He was soon replaced by Rob's brother Ryan Pope.[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by The Get Up Kids. 

Side A
No. Title Length
1. "Shorty"   3:25
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "The Breathing Method"   4:45

Additional Releases

Personnel

Band

Production

References

  1. 1 2 Grubbs, Eric (2008). Post: A Look at the Influence of Post-Hardcore-1985-2007. iUniverse. pp. 224–266. ISBN 0-595-51835-4.
  2. ↑ Alternative Press # 204 "Say Goodnight, Mean Goodbye: An Oral History of The Get Up Kids" Trevor Kelley, p. 102
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