Despite the commercial success of Strawpeople's third album Broadcast (1994), founding member Mark Tierney departed the band in February 1996 due to creative differences with Casserly, making Casserly the project's sole member. Though the resultant follow-up album was initially planned as a collaboration between him and previous Strawpeople guest vocalist Victoria Kelly, she also ended up leaving the project to study soundtrack composition in the United States. McDonald, another past Strawpeople vocalist who was favoured by the band's label, ultimately became Kelly's replacement.[1][4]
"Taller Than God" was recorded with Stellar* member Chris van de Geer at The Lab Studios in Auckland and mixed at the city's Air Force Studios with Chris Sinclair.[5][6] The track also contains input from Kelly in spite of her departure from Strawpeople, the composer being responsible for its string arrangements.[1][5][6] It is a pop song set to a house beat[7] with romantic lyrical themes.[2]
A music video directed by Justin Pemberton was released for the song. Filmed at a motel in Parakai, it stars McDonald as the accommodation's receptionist and Casserly as a suspicious guest.[2]
^"Strawpeople". Muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
^ abcTaller Than God (New Zealand CD single liner notes). Strawpeople. Columbia Records. 1996. 663377.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcTaller Than God (New Zealand cassingle liner notes). Strawpeople. Columbia Records. 1996. 663377.8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Russell, John (1 July 1996). "NZ Singles". Rip It Up. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
^Taller Than God (New Zealand 12-inch single sleeve). Strawpeople. Columbia Records. 1996. 663377.6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Taller Than God (German 12-inch promo single sleeve). Strawpeople. Columbia Records. 1997. SAMPMS 4453 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)