The Red Thread (Arab Strap album)

The Red Thread
Studio album by Arab Strap
Released	26 February 2001
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Chemikal Underground
Producer	Matador Records
Arab Strap chronology
Elephant Shoe (1999) The Red Thread (2001) Monday at the Hug and Pint (2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	(6.9/10) [2]

The Red Thread is the fourth studio album, and fifth altogether by Arab Strap, released in 2001.

Overview

Aidan Moffat 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.[3]

”

Track listing

All tracks written by Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton.

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

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r521253
2. Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Arab Strap: The Red Thread
3. The Scotsman interview with Arab Strap

External links

• Official Arab Strap Discography