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Mogwai: Mogwai Young Team

On October 21, 1997, “Chemical Underground” label released “Mogwai Young Team”, the debut Mogwai studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “MCM Studios” in Hamilton, Scotland, and was produced by Paul Savage and Andy Miller.

Personnel:

  • John Cummings (listed as Cpt. Meat) – guitar
  • Brendan O’Hare (listed as +the relic+) – piano, guitar, cover photography
  • Stuart Braithwaite (listed as pLasmatroN) – guitar, glockenspiel
  • Dominic Aitchison (listed as DEMONIC) – bass guitar
  • Martin Bulloch (listed as bionic) – drums
  • Barry Burns – backmasked monologue
  • Mari Myren – monologue
  • Aidan Moffat – vocals
  • Shona Brown – flute
  • Neale Smith – photography

Track listing:

  1. Yes! I Am a Long Way from Home – Dominic Aitchison
  2. Like Herod – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, John Cummings
  3. Katrien – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite
  4. Radar Maker – John Cummings
  5. Tracy – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, John Cummings
  6. Summer (Priority Version) – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite
  7. With Portfolio – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, John Cunnings, Brendan O’Hare
  8. RU Still in 2 It – Stuart Braithwaite, Aidan Moffat
  9. A Cheery Wave from Stranded Youngsters – Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch
  10. Mogwai Fear Satan – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch

Arab Strap: Philophobia

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