The Red Thread (Arab Strap album)

The Red Thread is the fourth studio album by Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap, released on 26 February 2001 by Chemikal Underground.

The Red Thread
Studio album by
Arab Strap
Released26 February 2001 (2001-02-26)
Studio
GenreAlternative rock
Length56:53
LabelChemikal Underground
Arab Strap chronology
Elephant Shoe
(1999)		 The Red Thread
(2001)		 Monday at the Hug & Pint
(2003)
Singles from The Red Thread
  1. "Love Detective"
    Released: 2001 (2001)
  2. "Turbulence"
    Released: 2001 (2001)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Drowned in Sound8/10[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
The Guardian[5]
NME7/10[6]
Pitchfork6.9/10[7]
Q[8]
Spin7/10[9]

Background

Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap has commented on the title of the album, saying:

It's an Eastern belief that you're connected to your life partner by an invisible red thread and by that you will always find each other. It works both as a romantic thing and a comfort just in case it all goes wrong because you've still not followed the thread. It's relevant to the doubts that are expressed in some of the songs.[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Malcolm Middleton and Aidan Moffat.

No.TitleLength
1."Amor Veneris"3:46
2."Last Orders"4:55
3."Scenery"5:05
4."The Devil-Tips"5:49
5."The Long Sea"7:09
6."Love Detective"4:00
7."Infrared"6:11
8."Screaming in the Trees"6:06
9."Haunt Me"5:40
10."Turbulence"8:14

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] 86
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 125
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] 16

References
  1. "Reviews for The Red Thread by Arab Strap". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. Kellman, Andy. "The Red Thread – Arab Strap". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. Whitehouse, Tim (2 April 2001). "Album Review: Arab Strap – The Red Thread". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  4. Morgan, Laura (9 March 2001). "The Red Thread". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  5. Costa, Maddy (23 February 2001). "Such sweet sorrows". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  6. Martin, Piers (24 February 2001). "Arab Strap: The Red Thread". NME. Archived from the original on 20 March 2001. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  7. Leslie, Camilo Arturo (27 February 2001). "Arab Strap: The Red Thread". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  8. "Arab Strap: The Red Thread". Q (175): 96. April 2001.
  9. Greenwald, Andy (May 2001). "Mogwai: Rock Action / Arab Strap: The Red Thread". Spin. 17 (5): 147. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  10. Shepherd, Fiona. "Missionary Position". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  11. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  12. "Chart Log UK: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  13. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2018.



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