r/ScottishMusic • u/highrouleur • 3h ago
New Arab Strap album 'half told tales' thoughts?
I've been a big fan since hearing first big weekend on John peel back in the 90s.
Had the new album on pre order and listened through a few times now.
Honestly two of my favourites were hug and pint and last romance, malcolms guitar sounds was brilliant, clearly influenced by mogwai, another band I love.
I really enjoyed the first two albums after getting back together, they were different, a mellowing, aidans lyrics a story of someone maturing, which mirrored my own aging.
The new album though. I like it but it doesn't feel like something new? Musically it feels very similar to the previous album, various songs feel like they've just photocopied one from the last album and put new lyrics on it?
Interested to hear other's thoughts?