The Red Thread is the fourth studio album by Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap, released on 26 February 2001 by Chemikal Underground.
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| Released | 26 February 2001 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 56:53 | |||
| Label | Chemikal Underground | |||
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| Singles from The Red Thread | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| NME | 7/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[7] |
| Q | [8] |
| Spin | 7/10[9] |
Background
editAidan Moffat of Arab Strap has commented on the title of the album, saying:
It's an Eastern belief that you're connected to your life partner by an invisible red thread and by that you will always find each other. It works both as a romantic thing and a comfort just in case it all goes wrong because you've still not followed the thread. It's relevant to the doubts that are expressed in some of the songs.[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Malcolm Middleton and Aidan Moffat.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amor Veneris" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Last Orders" | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Scenery" | 5:05 |
| 4. | "The Devil-Tips" | 5:49 |
| 5. | "The Long Sea" | 7:09 |
| 6. | "Love Detective" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Infrared" | 6:11 |
| 8. | "Screaming in the Trees" | 6:06 |
| 9. | "Haunt Me" | 5:40 |
| 10. | "Turbulence" | 8:14 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 77 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 86 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 125 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 16 |
References
edit- ↑ "Reviews for The Red Thread by Arab Strap". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "The Red Thread – Arab Strap". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ↑ Whitehouse, Tim (2 April 2001). "Album Review: Arab Strap – The Red Thread". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ Morgan, Laura (9 March 2001). "The Red Thread". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ Costa, Maddy (23 February 2001). "Such sweet sorrows". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ Martin, Piers (24 February 2001). "Arab Strap: The Red Thread". NME. Archived from the original on 20 March 2001. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ Leslie, Camilo Arturo (27 February 2001). "Arab Strap: The Red Thread". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ "Arab Strap: The Red Thread". Q (175): 96. April 2001.
- ↑ Greenwald, Andy (May 2001). "Mogwai: Rock Action / Arab Strap: The Red Thread". Spin. 17 (5): 147. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ Shepherd, Fiona. "Missionary Position". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Arab Strap – The Red Thread". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 4/3/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ "Chart Log UK: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 4/3/2001 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
External links
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