Released: 2006

The Week Never Starts Round Here is the debut studio album by Arab Strap, released on November 25, 1996, on Chemikal Underground. During a 2009 interview, Malcolm Middleton stated that The Week Never Starts Round Here is his favourite Arab Strap release: "it’s completely undiluted and free from any self-expectations, which we later developed." Arab Strap also included a song entitled "The Week Never Starts Round Here" on their 2003 album Monday at the Hug and Pint. Track listing All tracks written by Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. 1. "Coming Down" – 3:35 2. "The Clearing" – 5:52 3. "Driving" – 2:11 4. "Gourmet" – 2:40 5. "I Work in a Saloon" – 2:35 6. "Wasting" – 3:42 7. "General Plea to a Girlfriend" – 1:44 8. "The First Big Weekend" – 4:53 9. "Kate Moss" – 4:50 10. "Little Girls" – 2:29 11. "Phone Me Tonight" – 4:28 12. "Blood" – 2:54 13. "Deeper" – 7:35 References 1. ^ Lindsay, Andrew (2009-04-25). "Interview: Malcolm Middleton". Stereokill.net. http://stereokill.net/2009/04/25/interview-malcolm-middleton/. Retrieved 2009-04-25. Read more on Last.fm.