Scottish duo formed by Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton in Glasgow, known for melancholic, confessional songs that blend post‑rock, folk and electronic elements.

Members: Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. Formed in Glasgow. Active originally 1995–2006, reunited 2016 and released the album As Days Get Dark (2021). Known for literate, often nocturnal lyrics and a mix of spoken/sung vocal delivery and sparse to noisy arrangements.

DeBaser's reviews praise Arab Strap's melancholic, intimate storytelling and Aidan Moffat's distinctive voice. Albums discussed range from early post‑rock‑tinged debuts to the 2021 comeback. Live reports highlight spare, powerful performances.

For:Listeners of melancholic indie/post‑rock, fans of confessional songwriting and intimate live shows.

 But if autumn could speak, I think it would have the voice of Aidan Moffat.

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 For anyone who needs to smoke a cigarette, in the middle of the night, walking in the cold winter of a deserted city… for anyone who needs to close their eyes and imagine being someone else somewhere else, or simply for those who want to be told stories, whose "characters are genuine and any resemblance to real people, living or dead, is purely intentional".

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 Let's get one thing straight right away: "As Days Get Dark" by Arab Strap is a fantastic album, one of those that slowly but also inevitably creeps under your skin, just as only great albums know how to do.

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