Arab Strap
The Scottish post-folk duo Arab Strap were formed in mid-1995 by vocalist Aidan Moffat and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Middleton, longtime friends who after years of exchanging cassettes of their respective bands decided to finally begin collaborating together. Upon signing to the hip Chemikal Underground label, they issued their debut single, the stark and downcast "The First Big Weekend"; the song was a major critical hit, with Britain's Radio One declaring it the best record of the decade. In late 1996, Arab Strap issued their full-length debut, {^The...[more]
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From the matador site: "From ancient Eastern theology comes the belief that there is an invisible red thread that links soulmates through time. From Arab Strap comes The Red Thread, their finest work to date."
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The fifth studio album from the Glaswegian duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcom Middleton might be the most ambitious and bracing of their brief, action-packed career. While not entirely departing from Arab Strap's tried and tested equation of relationship-autopsies set to a disco beat, 'Mondays...' is so brutally focused, both lyrically and musically, that this might as well be the band's first album (and we mean that in a good way). Both principals seem revitalized following their recent solo forays, and if thi [ read more ]
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Insound LP+MP3! Purchase the vinyl format of Monday at the Hug & Pint and you'll receive a link to download the MP3s for free immediately after check-out! VINYL FORMAT. The fifth studio album from the Glaswegian duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcom Middleton might be the most ambitious and bracing of their brief, action-packed career. While not entirely departing from Arab Strap's tried & tested equation of relationship-autopsies set to a disco beat, "Mondays..." is so brutally focused, bot [ read more ]
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Hearing "Packs of Three" begin Arab Strap's second full album with a gentle electric guitar strum and crisp drum beat is one thing, hearing Moffatt softly sing "It was the biggest cock you'd ever seen, but no-one knows where that cock has been" is quite another. Put the two together and that's Arab Strap in a disturbing nutshell, once again. With a number of guest performers on keyboards, strings, and other instruments, Moffatt and Middleton once again create a series of tense, melancholy, and emotionally e [ read more ]
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The Scottish rock and first post-emo duo Arab Strap return with The Last Romance. It's the band's most coherent effort and aggressive album to date, but retains that abrasive lyrical style and engaging, melodic beauty. Arab Strap created a stir in the indie music world with their debut single, "The First Big Weekend" was hailed by BBC's Radio One as "the best record of the decade." Although Arab Strap is established in the alternative music world, last year's successful tour with Bright Eyes opened u [ read more ]
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Titled Ten Years Of Tears (a nod to the critics who frequently pegged Arab Strap as 'Falkirk miserablists'), the compilation is by no means a traditional 'Best Of' collection. Comprising B-sides, demos, remixes, new recordings, live tracks and Peel sessions, it's a handpicked selection designed to give a full picture of this unique band. "The idea of the compilation is to capture the essence of the band over our ten year career," says Malcolm. "Sometimes the albums were a bit stifled because we were [ read more ]
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The Strap's first album continues the initial splash made by the quirky groove of The First Big Weekend, which is included here with thirteen other songs. Moffat's technique of undersinging/speaking his lyrics at points, combined with the lack of a lyric sheet, does mean that his [ read more ]
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The fifth studio album from the Glaswegian duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcom Middleton might be the most ambitious and bracing of their brief, action-packed career. While not entirely departing from Arab Strap's tried and tested equation of relationship-autopsies set to a disco beat, 'Mondays...' is so brutally focused, both lyrically and musically, that this might as well be the band's first album (and we mean that in a good way). Both principals seem revitalized following their recent solo forays, and if thi [ read more ]
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From the matador site: 'From ancient Eastern theology comes the belief that there is an invisible red thread that links soulmates through time. From Arab Strap comes The Red Thread, their finest work to date.'
MP3 $10.49
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Hearing 'Packs of Three' begin Arab Strap's second full album with a gentle electric guitar strum and crisp drum beat is one thing, hearing Moffatt softly sing 'It was the biggest cock you'd ever seen, but no-one knows where that cock has been' is quite another. Put the two together and that's Arab Strap in a disturbing nutshell, once again. With a number of guest performers on keyboards, strings, and other instruments, Moffatt and Middleton once again create a series of tense, melancholy, and emotionally e [ read more ]
MP3 $10.49
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