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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I cant make boasts about my body.
The workmanship is somewhat shoddy.
Sometimes I overwork my gob.
Cant buy you gifts Ive got no job.
I know you find my habits sickly.
I know sometimes I come too quickly.
I dont mind jocks slide two-stoke wonder.
Just dont slash my trust to thunder.