Into the Woods (Malcolm Middleton album)

In 2005, Malcolm recorded and released the critically acclaimed album Into The Woods. The album was originally going to be called The Great Bear.^[7] The album featured guest appearances from Stuart Braithwaite and Barry Burns (of Mogwai), members of The Delgados, The Reindeer Section and Aidan Moffat. Malcolm has commented on the album, saying

Things all came to a head for me in 2001 when Arab Strap finished touring The Red Thread album. My life fell apart for the better and I didn't leave the house for six months. I wrote songs for comfort and to wallow in for a while.^[7]

Songs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton.

1. "Break My Heart" – 4:14
2. "Devastation" – 3:23
3. "Loneliness Shines" – 4:19
4. "No Modest Bear" – 2:27
5. "Monday Night Nothing" – 3:27
6. "Bear With Me" – 6:08
7. "A Happy Medium" – 3:01
8. "Autumn" – 3:44
9. "Burst Noel" – 2:46
10. "Choir" – 4:54
11. "Solemn Thirsty" – 5:15
12. "A New Heart" – 2:51

• "Break My Heart" and "Loneliness Shines"/"No Modest Bear" were released as singles.

• Malcolm Middleton – guitar, vocals, producer
• Paul Savage – drums, engineer, producer
• Aidan Moffat – drums
• Alan Barr – cello
• Geoff Allan – engineer
• Barry Burns – piano, hammond organ, Fender Rhodes
• Stuart Braithwaite – guitar
• Jenny Reeve – violin

Into the Woods was released in various countries in 2005.