Arab Strap
Monday At The Hug & Pint

THE REVIEW

Monday at the Hug & Pint is the album we would all like to listen to at the pub where we meet during the week to reflect on our existence, talk about impossible loves and emotional defeats, or simply to have a cheerful conversation among good friends... but there is no room for cheerfulness and happiness here.

The album does not stray far from the band's style, expanded by the participation of some members of Bright Eyes and Mogwai; the atmospheres are painful, melancholic, and tormented by the dragging use of violin and cello.
The melodies are lulled by notes of distorted and arpeggiated guitars that are enveloping and soft, entering into communion with the bittersweet chords of the piano.

Pleasant romantic ballads are not lacking, confused with the diversity of their own sound (which, in a way, is a comforting muse) that enters into perfect harmony with the lyrics.

But at the end of the evening, the pub lights dim, the empty glasses increase, and we are left with nothing but to console ourselves with someone who understands our state of mind; thus, we imagine the duo from Glasgow appearing to help you get back up and keep looking forward no matter the present...