Elephant Shoe is the third album by Arab Strap

Arab Strap (band)

Arab Strap were an indie rock band from Scotland that consisted of core members Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. The band were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground, and split in 2006...

, released in 1999.

The album's title is apparently the phrase said by Scottish

Scotland

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

 teenagers afraid of saying "I love you", where they mouth "I love you" under their breath, but when asked what they had said, answer "elephant shoe" or elephant juice, because the mouth shapes are the same.

Track listing

All tracks written by Aidan Moffat

Aidan Moffat

Aidan John Moffat is a Scottish vocalist and musician, best known for his work with Malcolm Middleton in Arab Strap.-Early life:...

, and Malcolm Middleton

Malcolm Middleton

Malcolm Bruce Middleton is a Scottish musician best known for his work with Aidan Moffat in post-folk indie band Arab Strap as well as his solo career writing and producing...

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1. "Cherubs" – 4:59
2. "One Four Seven One" – 5:28
3. "Pyjamas" – 4:39
4. "Autumnal" – 7:24
5. "Leave the Day Free" – 5:19
6. "Direction of Strong Man" – 4:23
7. "Tanned" – 6:31
8. "Aries the Ram" – 4:49
9. "The Drinking Eye" – 5:24
10. "Pro-(Your) Life" – 3:34
11. "Hello Daylight" – 4:17

External links

• Official Arab Strap Discography