''Sleight of Heart'' is the fourth studio album by

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singer-songwriter

Malcolm Middleton Malcolm Bruce Middleton (born 31 December 1973) is a Scottish musician and member of indie band Arab Strap. He has also released seven solo studio albums and three albums performing under the pseudonym Human Don't Be Angry. Early life Middleto ...

, released on 3 March 2008 on

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. The album was recorded in the summer of 2007 at Chem 19 Studios in

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Artwork

Behind the CD there is a photograph of Middleton sitting in a chair, playing guitar. This same chair appears in the artwork to Middleton's previous album, '' A Brighter Beat'', only the chair is empty.

Track listing

Songs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton except where mentioned. #"Week Off" – 3:33 #"Blue Plastic Bags" – 3:25 #"Total Belief" – 4:01 #"Just Like Anything" – 2:36 (

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) #"Follow Robin Down" – 3:02 #"Stay" – 4:02 (

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) #"Marguerita Red" – 2:51 (

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) #"Love Comes in Waves" – 7:05 #"Hey You" – 2:49

Personnel

*Malcolm Middleton – guitar, vocals *

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– piano *Jenny Reeve – violin, vocals * Stevie Jones – double bass * Paul Savage – drums, recording, mixing *Greg Calbi – mastering

Accolades

References

{{Authority control Sleight of Heart Full Time Hobby albums Malcolm Middleton albums