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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Now you always say terminated, i never hear you say aborted.
You just have to accept mistakes happen and sometimes
They have to be sorted.
You know i'd love it - a little us would be sweet
- but don't take that from your pro-life pal, she doesn't even eat meat.
It's as simple as this - the time's not right.
You need a new job and some sleep tonight.