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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Arab Strap

Youve always thought the first time
Was that night on the boat.
Cramped up in the bottom bunk
While she slept up above.
I suppose its more glamorous
Out at sea under the moon
Instead of pissed at a party
While they laughed downstairs.
23 years of foreplay led up to this. but sometimes I envy my friends, sometimes I see a world of opportunity. and what if it stays out there anchored in the middle of nowhere. maybe we should ar
To meet somewhere, you go out with yours, Ill go out with mine. you always thought the first time was on the boat, and you dont even like boats. when we got one on holiday, all you could say
Quot;dont go out to far. and what if it never comes back, it just stays out there. all my favourite memories are of you, all the best times were with you, but sometimes I see a world of o
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