Arab Strap Aphelion ( Official audio)

These two songs were written, recorded and mixed during the sessions for As Days Get Dark but as much we loved them, we couldn t find a place for them on the final album. explains Aidan Moffat. Maybe it s because they seem to have their own distinct identities, but sometimes a song just sounds better on its own, when it s not part of a crowd and vying for attention. So, to celebrate the anniversary of the album s release, we present As Days Get Dark s two runaway loners; a couple of black sheep who might not click with the rest of the family but, even though they aren t very happy, are still worth a The runaway loners, Aphelion and Flutter will be available via a limited edition coloured 7 vinyl, one year after Arab Straps first album release since 2016. The first track Aphelion is available to stream and buy as a download now. Preorder 7 Listen, Buy digitally .