Philophobia (album)

Philophobia is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap. It was released on 20 April 1998 on Chemikal Underground.

Philophobia peaked at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart, as well as number 3 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.

The 2010 reissue edition of the album comes with an additional bonus disc.

Critical reception
NME named Philophobia the 17th best album of 1998. In 2012, Fact placed the album at number 91 on its "100 Best Albums of the 1990s" list.

Personnel
Credits for Philophobia adapted from album liner notes.

Arab Strap
 * Malcolm Middleton
 * Aidan Moffat

Additional musicians
 * Alan Barr – cello (1)
 * Chris Geddes – Wurlitzer electric piano (1), Hammond organ (2)
 * Stuart Murdoch – piano (2)
 * Sarah Martin – violin (2)
 * Gary Miller – bass guitar (2)
 * David Gow – drums (2), organ (5)
 * Alan Wylie – trumpet (7)
 * Adele Bethel – lyrics (10), vocals (10)
 * Cora Bissett – cello (12)

Production
 * Geoff Allan – recording (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13), engineering (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13), production
 * Paul Savage – recording (4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12), engineering (4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12), production

Artwork and design
 * Adam Piggot – graphics
 * Marianne Greated – painting