Philophobia (album) explained
Philophobia is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap. It was released on 20 April 1998 on Chemikal Underground.[1]
Philophobia peaked at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart, as well as number 3 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
The 2010 reissue edition of the album comes with an additional bonus disc.[2]
Critical reception
NME named Philophobia the 17th best album of 1998.[3] In 2012, Fact placed the album at number 91 on its "100 Best Albums of the 1990s" list.[4]
Personnel
Credits for Philophobia adapted from album liner notes.[5]
Arab Strap
Additional musicians
- Alan Barr – cello (1)
- Chris Geddes – Wurlitzer electric piano (1), Hammond organ (2)
- Stuart Murdoch – piano (2)
- Sarah Martin – violin (2)
- Gary Miller – bass guitar (2)
- David Gow – drums (2), organ (5)
- Alan Wylie – trumpet (7)
- Adele Bethel – lyrics (10), vocals (10)
- Cora Bissett – cello (12)
Production
- Geoff Allan – recording (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13), engineering (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13), production
- Paul Savage – recording (4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12), engineering (4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12), production
Artwork and design
- Adam Piggot – graphics
- Marianne Greated – painting
Notes and References
- Web site: "Philophobia" by Arab Strap . shop.chemikal.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090122182416/http://shop.chemikal.co.uk/acatalog/CHEM021.html . 2009-01-22.
- Web site: Arab Strap's First Albums Reissued. Pitchfork. Tom. Breihan. 9 July 2010. 5 March 2018.
- Web site: Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1998. NME. 10 October 2016. 5 March 2018.
- Web site: The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s. Fact. 3 September 2012. 5 March 2018.
- Philophobia. 1998. Chemikal Underground. Arab Strap. liner notes. CHEM21CD.
