Monday at the Hug & Pint is the fifth studio 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 on April 21, 2003 on Chemikal Underground

Chemikal Underground

Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 by Glasgow, Scotland rock band The Delgados. It was set up to release their first single, "Monica Webster" / "Brand New Car" and went on to break many new Scottish bands in the nineties....

. The album features Conor Oberst

Conor Oberst

Conor Mullen Oberst is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. He has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, Norman Bailer , Commander Venus, Park Ave., Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, and Monsters of Folk.-Musical career:Oberst began...

 and Mike Mogis

Mike Mogis

Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios ....

 from Omaha

Omaha

Omaha may refer to:*Omaha , a Native American tribe that currently resides in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Nebraska-Places:United States* Omaha, Nebraska* Omaha, Arkansas* Omaha, Georgia* Omaha, Illinois* Omaha, Texas...

-based indie collective Bright Eyes, and Barry Burns

Barry Burns

Barry Burns is a Scottish musician best known for his work with post-rock band Mogwai.-Early life:Burns went to Cardinal Newman High School in Bellshill before enrolling with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, taking up a Bachelor of Education degree in teaching music. He did...

 from Mogwai

Mogwai

The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...

.

Press

In December 2009, Monday at the Hug & Pint entered The Skinnys "Scottish Albums of the Decade" list at #7. Upon receiving the accolade, 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...

 stated:

Musicians

The Twilight Sad

The Twilight Sad

The Twilight Sad are an indie rock band from Kilsyth, Scotland, comprising James Graham , Andy MacFarlane and Mark Devine . The band are currently signed to Fat Cat Records and have released two full-length albums, as well as several EPs and singles...

vocalist James Graham lists the album amongst his favourite releases of the 2000s:

Publication	Country	Accolade	Year	Rank
The Skinny	Scotland	Scottish Albums of the Decade	2009	7

Track listing

1. "The Shy Retirer" – 4:21
2. "Meanwhile, at the Bar, a Drunkard Muses" – 2:25
3. "Fucking Little Bastards" – 6:15
4. "Peep Peep" – 3:10
5. "Flirt" – 3:22
6. "Who Named the Days?" – 4:22
7. "{Loch Leven Intro}" – 2:28
8. "Loch Leven" – 3:17
9. "Glue" – 3:12
10. "Act of War" – 4:10
11. "Serenade" – 3:50
12. "The Week Never Starts Round Here" – 2:17
13. "Pica Luna" – 2:56

External links

• Official Arab Strap Discography