Shorty (song)

"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 tracks written 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

The song "Shorty" was re-recorded for the band's debut album Four Minute Mile, released in its original format on the B-sides and rarities collection Eudora, and on their live album Live! @ The Granada Theater.
The song "The Breathing Method" was re-released on the band's B-sides and rarities collection Eudora.

Personnel

Band

Matt Pryor - Vocals, Guitar
Jim Suptic - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Rob Pope - Bass
Nathan Shay - Drums

Production

Mike Mogis - Production
A.J. - Production, Mixing

References

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.
↑ Alternative Press # 204 "Say Goodnight, Mean Goodbye: An Oral History of The Get Up Kids" Trevor Kelley, p. 102

The Get Up Kids

Matthew Pryor Jim Suptic Rob Pope Ryan Pope James Dewees Nathan Shay Thomas Becker

Studio albums	Four Minute Mile Something to Write Home About On a Wire Guilt Show There Are Rules

EPs	Woodson Red Letter Day iTunes Session EP Simple Science

Split 7"	The Get Up Kids / Coalesce The Get Up Kids / Braid The Get Up Kids / The Anniversary The Get Up Kids / Rocket From the Crypt

Compilation albums	Eudora

Live albums	Live! @ the Granada Theater

Singles	"Shorty" "A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts" "Ten Minutes" "Action & Action" "Wouldn't Believe It" "Automatic"

Labels	Vagrant Doghouse

Side projects	Reggie and the Full Effect The New Amsterdams Blackpool Lights The Terrible Twos Spoon White Whale Tijuana Crime Scene

Related articles	Discography Emo Ed Rose Black Lodge Studios

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