Chemikal Underground is reissuing Arab Strap‘s first two albums The Week Never Starts Round Here and Philophobia on August 17, 2010.

Leading up to the release date, an Arab Strap Reissue Twitter Contest is being held. By partaking in the contest you’ll get to watch videos featuring Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat and have a chance to win an Arab Strap prize pack.

If you need a little bit more than the talk of social media to get you in the mood, here are some tracks for you to enjoy:

• “The First Big Weekend” from The Week Never Stars Round Here
• “Packs Of Three” from Philophobia
• “Daughters of Darkness” previously unreleased