The Last Romance
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| Studio album by Arab Strap | ||
| Released | 17 October 2005 (UK) | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 35:54 | |
| Label | Chemikal Underground (UK) | |
| Producer(s) | Arab Strap, Geoff Allan | |
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| Arab Strap chronology | ||
| The Cunted Circus (2003) |
The Last Romance (2005) |
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The Last Romance is the sixth and last studio album by Arab Strap.
[edit] Overview
This album continues the snide lyrical style for which Arab Strap are renowned. The first line of the opening song begins "...burn these sheets that we've just fucked in...". However, there are some more optimistic songs, such as "There Is No Ending". There are only 3 acoustic songs on this album, which has a rockier sound, with influences from bands like Mogwai.
The sleeve artwork on the front contains a collage of four faces, flowers, a wolf and a skull. The latter almost goes unnoticed upon first glance. It was designed by Australian illustrator Rik Lee, whose previous work features many of the images seen on the sleeve artwork. The inside contains the lyrics hand-written in a notebook-style layout.
[edit] Track listing
- "Stink" – 2:16
- "(If There's) No Hope For Us" – 3:57
- "Chat in Amsterdam, Winter 2003" – 3:19
- "Don't Ask Me To Dance" – 4:00
- "Confessions of a Big Brother" – 3:36
- "Come Round and Love Me" – 2:58
- "Speed-Date" – 3:07
- "Dream Sequence" – 4:15
- "Fine Tuning" – 2:54
- "There Is No Ending" – 5:33
US copies include two extra tracks:
- "El Paso Song" – 3:57
- "Go Back to the Sea" – 3:53
| Arab Strap | |
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| Aidan Moffat • Malcolm Middleton • Jenny Reeve • Stacey Sievewright | |
| Discography | |
| Studio albums: The Week Never Starts Round Here • Philophobia • Elephant Shoe • The Red Thread • Monday at the Hug and Pint • The Last Romance | |
| Compilation albums & EPs: The Girls of Summer EP • Live • Cherubs EP • Singles • FUKD ID #2 • Quiet Violence • The Shy Retirer EP • Ten Years Of Tears | |
| Live albums: Mad For Sadness • The Cunted Circus • Acoustic Request Show | |
| Singles: "The First Big Weekend" • "The Smell of Outdoor Cooking" • "The Clearing" • "Here We Go"/"Trippy" • "(Afternoon) Soaps" • "To All A Good Night" • "Love Detective" • "Turbulence" • "Dream Sequence" • "Speed-Date" • "The Shy Retirer" | |
| Related articles | |
| L. Pierre • Chemikal Underground | |
