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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If I could always be eighteen.
You could always be eight.
Wed draw monsters on your walls.
Ill keep you up too late.
cause getting served in pubs
Isnt all its cracked up to be.
I dreamt you were wee again.
Arms stretched out and pining for me.
Come here so I can help you
Tie your brand new tie,
Brush your coat and remember
No-one laughs if you cry.
Well fuck me, its windy.
We picked a good day.
Thats the first drink Ive ever bought you
And Im sure youre starting to sway.