My Dad Is Dead

My Dad Is Dead

Musical Group

Forfans of post-punk, lo-fi indie rock, and emotionally raw singer-songwriter projects
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The Profile

My Dad Is Dead is the Cleveland-based music project led by songwriter and guitarist Mark Edwards, active since 1984. Reviews highlight Edwards' personal, depressive lyrical themes, frequent lineup changes, lo-fi roots, and periods where he recorded and played most instruments himself.

Project led by Mark Edwards (songwriter/guitarist). Formed 1984. Early collaborators included John McEntire and Jeff Curtis. The Taller You Are, The Shorter You Get was released by Homestead Records and is mentioned as recorded in 1988 and released in early 1989 in reviews.

Two DeBaser reviews praise My Dad Is Dead as Mark Edwards' personal, dark post-punk project. The Taller You Are, the Shorter You Get is called a forgotten masterpiece; The Best Defense is noted for strong post-punk moments and emotional impact. Reviews emphasize lo-fi roots, experimentation, and Edwards' central role.

Notable Quotes

❝ Music born from depression, from a metropolitan fear.

❝ Approaching a My Dad Is Dead album always generally means embarking on a significant journey into one's psyche, especially for those who, like me (and I know there are many), sometimes find themselves better discovered by an album than by a person in the flesh.