Name: The Boy With The Arab Strap
Brand: Belle and Sebastian

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JPRLP3

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Colour

Black

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-04-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5027731385034

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

JPRCD3

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2010-10-14

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Belle and Sebastian

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Jeepster

Belle & Sebastian is an indie pop band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in January 1996. The band is named after Belle Et Sébastien, a French novel about a boy (Sébastien) and his Pyrénées mountain dog (Belle). The novel became famous and a popular children's television series in France in the late 1960s, and then internationally in the early 1970s.
In October 2014 the band reissued all 11 of their releases, up to that point, under the series heading "The Jeepster Singles Collection", taken from the song with the same name that appeared on their album "Push Barman To Open Old Wounds".
Discover Belle & Sebastian's unique blend of indie pop music and immerse yourself in their enchanting melodies and heartfelt lyrics. With over two decades of creating beautiful music, they have become icons of the genre.

Jeepster Recordings, now known simply as Jeepster, is a renowned music label that has made a significant impact on the industry. Originally without a logo and label name, it was later branded as Jeepster. With its distinctive logo and strong identity, Jeepster has become synonymous with quality music and talented artists.

Since its inception, Jeepster has been committed to discovering and promoting exceptional musical talent across various genres. The label has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of numerous *artists* who have gone on to achieve great success in the industry.

With an impressive roster of *performers*, Jeepster continues to release groundbreaking music that pushes boundaries and captivates audiences worldwide. From indie rock to electronic pop, their diverse range of releases showcases their commitment to artistic innovation.

The Boy With The Arab Strap twinkles innocently with all the charm of a wind-up music box - but only if you don’t listen to the lyrics (or look up what an arab strap is).

The dichotomy between Stuart Murdoch’s tender adolescent vocals, the sweet, sincere instrumentation, and often lude lyrics make Belle and Sebastian so alluring. A vivid portrait of the internal and external contradiction of growing up. To the world, you are still a child but inside you are shaken up bottle of carbonated hormones ready to explode. 

For the first time, Murdoch shares the songwriting credits and vocal duties with band members Isobel Campbell, Stevie Jackson and Stuart David and the album is much richer because of it. Maudlin cellos, sparkling xylophones, ecclesiastical organs and a touch of bagpipe decorate the album. It is gorgeously ornate and antique, you can almost smell the mahogany.

The Boy With The Arab Strap is like a storybook. Moral tales and grim vignettes told through the eyes of a wide-eyed child not ready for the big bad world. Hogarth might have written them if he had listened to more of The Vaselines growing up. Sometimes Presbyterian in its judgement, and much like Hogarth, it is wonderfully detailed, hilarious, aesthetically enthralling and human.

The Boy With The Arab Strap

Music GB

Discover The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle and Sebastian on CD or LP from Jeepster. A charming mix of innocence and lude lyrics, richly adorned with cellos, xylophones, and bagpipes.