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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Dont try and tell me kate moss aint pretty.
Dont try and make me believe.
Dont try to force me to let you boss me when Im pretending to leave.
I knew that you could ruin my good mood.
Thats exactly what youve done.
We sat there silent ,you got violent.
Going out with you used to be fun.
Youre getting colder, no doubt youve told her
Ive just come past.
Does she know maybe, youre having a baby?
I think its about time you did that test.
You know Ill miss you when I cant kiss you.
You know I dont want us to split.
Now I must say its going that way.
Youre always bored and full of shit.