''Philophobia'' is the second

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by Scottish

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band

Arab Strap Arab Strap are a Scottish indie rock band whose core members are Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. The band were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground, split in 2006 and reformed in 2016. The band signed to Rock Action Reco ...

. It was released on 20 April 1998 on

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. ''Philophobia'' peaked at number 37 on the

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, as well as number 3 on the

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. The 2010 reissue edition of the album comes with an additional bonus disc.

Critical reception

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'' named ''Philophobia'' the 17th best album of 1998. In 2012, ''

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'' placed the album at number 91 on its "100 Best Albums of the 1990s" list.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for ''Philophobia'' adapted from album liner notes. Arab Strap *

Malcolm Middleton Malcolm Bruce Middleton (born 31 December 1973) is a Scottish musician and member of indie band Arab Strap. He has also released seven solo studio albums and three albums performing under the pseudonym Human Don't Be Angry. Early life Middlet ...

Aidan Moffat Aidan John Moffat (born 10 April 1973) is a Scottish vocalist and musician, and member of the band Arab Strap. Early life Moffat was born and raised in Falkirk, Scotland. The first album he bought was ''Elvis Sings for Kids'' by Elvis Presley ...

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

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1998 albums Albums produced by Paul Savage (musician) Arab Strap (band) albums Chemikal Underground albums Matador Records albums