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 need them for my headaches, I need them for skin.
We need it for a night out and sometimes for a night in.
The room stinks of poppers, the bogs full of bile.
At least Im not shitting blood again.
I always sat its worst in the while.
I hear we had a good time. I hear I was a riot.
I wouldve like me a lot last night, I couldve put me to shame last night.
I feel out with a lover, I fell out with my friends.
Im still trying to work out where the weekend ends.
No solids on sunday, we can eat in the week.
You said I was fucked - you got some fucking cheek
I hear we had a good time. I hear I was a right laugh.
I really loved you a lot last night. I couldve hugged you to death last night.