On April 20, 1998, “Chemikal Underground” label released “Philophobia”, the second Arab Strap studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “CaVa Studios” and “Chem 19” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Geoff Allan and Paul Savage.

Personnel:

• Malcolm Middleton – vocals, piano, guitar, bass guitar
• Aidan Moffat – vocals
• Adele Bethel – vocal
• Stuart Murdoch – piano
• Chris Geddes – Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ
• Gary Miller – bass guitar
• David Gow – drums, organ
• Alan Wylie – trumpet
• Sarah Martin – violin
• Alan Barr – cello
• Cora Bissett – cello
• Geoff Allan – recording, engineer
• Paul Savage – recording, engineer
• Adam Piggot – graphics
• Marianne Greated – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Malcolm Middleton and Aidan Moffat, except where noted.

1. Packs of Three
2. Soaps
3. Here We Go
4. New Birds
5. One Day, After Schools
6. Islands
7. The Night Before the Funeral
8. Not Quite a Yes
9. Piglet
10. Afterwards – Malcolm Middleton, Aidan Moffat, Adele Bethel
11. My Favorite Muse
12. I Would’ve Liked Me a Lot Last Night
13. The First Time You’re Unfaithful