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Ten Years Of Tears

Arab Strap

2006 · Rock

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Ten Years Of Tears by Arab Strap

Ten Years Of Tears is an Alt/Indie album by Arab Strap, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.

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The Week Never Starts Round Here is the debut studio album by Arab Strap, released on November 25, 1996, on Chemikal Underground. During a 2009 interview, Malcolm Middleton stated that The Week Never Starts Round Here is his favourite Arab Strap release: "it’s completely undiluted and free from any self-expectations, which we later developed." Arab Strap also included a song entitled "The Week Never Starts Round Here" on their 2003 album Monday at the Hug and Pint. Track listing All tracks written by Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. 1. "Coming Down" – 3:35 2. "The Clearing" – 5:52 3. "Driving" – 2:11 4. "Gourmet" – 2:40 5. "I Work in a Saloon" – 2:35 6. "Wasting" – 3:42 7. "General Plea to a Girlfriend" – 1:44 8. "The First Big Weekend" – 4:53 9. "Kate Moss" – 4:50 10. "Little Girls" – 2:29 11. "Phone Me Tonight" – 4:28 12. "Blood" – 2:54 13. "Deeper" – 7:35 References 1. ^ Lindsay, Andrew (2009-04-25). "Interview: Malcolm Middleton". Stereokill.net. http://stereokill.net/2009/04/25/interview-malcolm-middleton/. Retrieved 2009-04-25.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Preface: Set The Scene1:20
  2. 2Islands (Original 1995 Demo)1:34
  3. 3The First Big Weekend4:52
  4. 4Gilded (Live)3:19
  5. 5I Saw You3:35
  6. 6The Clearing (Version 2)4:08
  7. 7Packs Of Three (2006)3:39
  8. 8(Afternoon) Soaps3:54
  9. 9Rocket, Take Your Turn5:40
  10. 10To All A Goodnight5:06
  11. 11Turbulence (Bis Remix Radio Edit)3:51
  12. 12The Shy Retirer4:02
  13. 13Blood (Live)3:43
  14. 14If There's No Hope For Us (Rogue Version)2:56
  15. 15Where We've Left Our Love2:58
  16. 16The Girl I Loved Before I Fucked5:07
  17. 17Oxytocin3:46
  18. 18aThere Is No Ending4:10
  19. 18bIt's A Heartache4:06
  20. 18cBon Voyage2:43

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • lo-fi
  • melancholic
  • confessional

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Track 1 Speed-Date (UK 2006) (opens in a new tab) B-Side, 2006
Track 3 taken from the single The First Big Weekend (UK 1996) (opens in a new tab), 1996
Track 4 recorded live at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut - Glasgow 18th October 1996 for The John Peel Show
Track 5 recorded live at the BBC's Maida Vale Studio on March 4th 1997 as part of the Peel Session
Track 7 is an acoustic version recorded live in the studio especially for this compilation
Track 8 taken from the single (Afternoon) Soaps, 1998
Track 9 taken from the single Rocket, Take Your Turn, 2000
Track 10 taken from the very limited cd

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Aidan MoffatPERFORMER, DESIGN, LAYOUT
  • Malcolm Middleton
  • Alan BarrCELLO
  • Alan WylieTRUMPET
  • Chris BathgateBASS
  • Chris GeddesPIANO
  • David GowDRUMS
  • David JeansDRUMS
  • Gary MillerBASS
  • Isobel CampbellCELLO
  • Jenny ReeveVIOLIN
  • Michael ScanlinBASS
  • Scott SimpsonDRUMS
  • Stacey SievwrightCELLO
  • Stevie JonesGUITAR, ORGAN
  • Stuart MurdochORGAN

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