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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You always jump and quiver
When youre coming in to land
With no runway, no guidance
No nails dug into my hand.
We could have whoever we want.
We could go back to school
And see the dead laugh again.
Lets get dressed up and pull.
The only benefit of drinking.
The downside of what we take.
Some weekends I feel
Like I could always be awake.
A party in a strangers house.
Have we ever met the host?
Just smile and keep talking
And get your can for a toast.
We wont always be safe here
But this is where we reign.
Pull it tight to protect us.
We might never sleep again.