1998 studio album by Arab Strap
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| Studio album by Arab Strap | ||||
| Released | 20 April 1998 (1998-04-20) | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
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| Length | 65:44 | |||
| Label | Chemikal Underground | |||
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Philophobia is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap. It was released on 20 April 1998 on Chemikal Underground.
Philophobia peaked at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart, as well as number 3 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
The 2010 reissue edition of the album comes with an additional bonus disc.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Drowned in Sound | 10/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 |
| PopMatters | 8/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
NME named Philophobia the 17th best album of 1998. In 2012, Fact placed the album at number 91 on its "100 Best Albums of the 1990s" list.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Malcolm Middleton and Aidan Moffat, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Packs of Three" | 3:23 | |
| 2. | "Soaps" | 4:16 | |
| 3. | "Here We Go" | 5:04 | |
| 4. | "New Birds" | 6:27 | |
| 5. | "One Day, After School" | 5:01 | |
| 6. | "Islands" | 3:42 | |
| 7. | "The Night Before the Funeral" | 4:51 | |
| 8. | "Not Quite a Yes" | 3:42 | |
| 9. | "Piglet" | 6:48 | |
| 10. | "Afterwards" |
| 4:23 |
| 11. | "My Favourite Muse" | 5:03 | |
| 12. | "I Would've Liked Me a Lot Last Night" | 7:26 | |
| 13. | "The First Time You're Unfaithful" | 5:38 | |
| Total length: | 65:44 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Packs of Three" (Peel Session 2) | 3:46 | |
| 2. | "Piglet" (Peel Session 2) | 6:44 | |
| 3. | "The Night Before the Funeral" (Peel Session 2) | 5:05 | |
| 4. | "Blood" (Peel Session 2) | 6:12 | |
| 5. | "Girls of Summer" (Live at T in the Park) | 7:56 | |
| 6. | "New Birds" (Live at T in the Park) | 6:27 | |
| 7. | "Here We Go" (Live at T in the Park) | 5:32 | |
| 8. | "Soaps" (Live at T in the Park) | 5:30 | |
| 9. | "Afterwards" (Live at T in the Park) |
| 5:40 |
| 10. | "I Would've Liked Me a Lot Last Night" (Live at T in the Park) | 6:56 | |
| Total length: | 59:48 | ||
Personnel
Credits for Philophobia adapted from album liner notes.
Arab Strap
Additional musicians
- Alan Barr – cello (1)
- Chris Geddes – Wurlitzer electric piano (1), Hammond organ (2)
- Stuart Murdoch – piano (2)
- Sarah Martin – violin (2)
- Gary Miller – bass guitar (2)
- David Gow – drums (2), organ (5)
- Alan Wylie – trumpet (7)
- Adele Bethel – lyrics (10), vocals (10)
- Cora Bissett – cello (12)
Production
- Geoff Allan – recording (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13), engineering (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13), production
- Paul Savage – recording (4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12), engineering (4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12), production
Artwork and design
- Adam Piggot – graphics
- Marianne Greated – painting
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 37 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 3 |
References
- ""Philophobia" by Arab Strap". shop.chemikal.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- Breihan, Tom (9 July 2010). "Arab Strap's First Albums Reissued". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- Raggett, Ned. "Philophobia – Arab Strap". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- Thomas, Sean (27 August 2010). "Album Review: Arab Strap – Philophobia (special edition)". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- O'Reilly, John (10 April 1998). "Arab Strap: Philophobia (Chemikal Underground)". The Guardian.
- Williams, Simon (18 April 1998). "Arab Strap – Philophobia". NME. Archived from the original on 10 October 2000. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- Tangari, Joe (19 August 2010). "Arab Strap: The Week Never Starts Round Here [Deluxe Edition] / Philophobia [Deluxe Edition]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- Beasley, Corey (23 September 2010). "Arab Strap: The Week Never Starts Round Here / Philophobia (Deluxe Reissues)". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- Gross, Joe (12 August 1998). "Arab Strap: Philophobia". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1998". NME. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s". Fact. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- Philophobia (liner notes). Arab Strap. Chemikal Underground. 1998. CHEM21CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
External links
- Philophobia at Discogs (list of releases)
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