Philophobia (album)
Philophobia is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap. It was released on 20 April 1998 on Chemikal Underground.[1]
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| Released | 20 April 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
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| Length | 65:44 | |||
| Label | Chemikal Underground | |||
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Philophobia peaked at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart,[2] as well as number 3 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[3]
The 2010 reissue edition of the album comes with an additional bonus disc.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 10/10[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| NME | 8/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
NME named Philophobia the 17th best album of 1998.[12] In 2012, Fact placed the album at number 91 on its "100 Best Albums of the 1990s" list.[13]
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 |
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| 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.[14]
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 |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 37 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] | 3 |
References
- http://shop.chemikal.co.uk/acatalog/CHEM021.html
- "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. 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.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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