Arab Strap were a post-folk indieband from signed for the majority of their albums to independent record label Chemikal Underground. The duohad a short lived flirtation with a major label at the peak of their critical acclaim (post- Philophobia) when they signed to Go!Beat records (a former independent label now owned by Universal). Vocalist Aidan Moffatand multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Middletonmet in Falkirk, Scotland, bonded over their mutual love for Drag City recording artists such as Smogand Will Oldham, and began a collaboration in 1995. The band is completed by violinist Jenny Reeveand cellist . Arab Strap's marked characteristics include frank and forthright lyrics delivered in a Scottish brogue.
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When we were last here we named our offspring,
But we never even did it, we never really did anything.
We shared a birthday so we shared a do and they cooked my/your clothes when I was upstairs with you.
I/you did the sheet trick,
You/i did a yawn so i/you went out with the boys,
Stealing the milk at dawn.
I was a virgin, you were on holiday
- Id had seven glasses when she asked me to stay.
So I let the wine decide what I should do.
At least I was careful
- I remember it was blue.