Del Amitri - i was here, 1985

"Sounding like a gang of snotty pop antagonists, Del Amitri came out swinging on this quirky and often brilliant debut. Vocalist Justin Currie's lyrics were intelligent and witty, laced with sarcasm and venom. With jaunty rhythms and quirky melodies, calling them the bastard sons of XTC and Elvis Costello would not have been too far off the mark."

Del Amitri - i won't take the blame, 1992

"Justin Currie was born in Glasgow and established the band Del Amitri in the early 1980s[1] after putting up a sign in a music shop asking for other people who could play instruments to get in contact with him."

Del Amitri - as soon as the tide comes in, 1992

"songs like the brilliant ‘As Soon As The Tide Comes In’ still maintained that folky storytelling vibe while ‘Just Like A Man’ introduced a soulful element to the repertoire. If I wasn’t already in love with Justin Currie’s writing then this album cemented the love affair for me – in fact, it is this album that I go back to again and again."

Del Amitri - here and now, 1995

"early Del Amitri was not something you could dance to. It was quite angular and odd. I remember that first gig and just looking at a sea of nodding heads. It was quite inspiring."

Del Amitri - keepers, 1985

"The lead singer (and main songwriter) of Del Amitri, Justin Currie, is quite simply one of the greatest troubadours I have ever heard. I've only seen him live once on a recent tour for his third solo album, but it was transcendent experience to say the least."

Del Amitri - the whole world is quiet, 1992

"Singing this Scottish quintet's praises is easy, but explaining why they sound so appealing isn't. No one would have raised an eyebrow if Change Everything, their third album, had slid out of Britain during the mid-'70s prepunk days. Lead singer Justin Currie sounds like the Guess Who's terminal shlub, Burton Cummings. Still, something at the core of Del Amitri -- intelligent songs, lyrical depth, nifty musical hooks -- sets the band apart."

Del Amitri - out falls the past, 2002

"Del Amitri’s songs somehow glued themselves to the trajectory of my twenties. Nothing Ever Happens capped the canyon of my teenage years in Hobart, Tasmania, before Move Away Jimmy Blue propelled me to London when I was 21. Just Like A Man provided minor (very minor) solace when my girlfriend took some other guy to bed when I was 22. Be My Downfall offered absolution when it was my turn to burn love at 25. When I was 27, Here And Now sounded through cigarettes and summer days in my girlfriend’s Austin-Healey Sprite, before someone else pressed ‘play’ on Be My Downfall again..."

Del Amitri - deceive yourself, 1985

"But in my head if no-one else’s, there was an immediate connection between two pieces of art of equal personal significance, one from long ago, one from just yesterday. Thank you for prompting that connection."

Del Amitri - behind the fool, 1992

"Mostly though “Change Everything” is just choc full of wonderful songs, like “Behind The Fool” – they nail not letting your guard down here – and there’s a sort of The Faces feel to the last one “Sometimes I Just Have To Say Your Name” and I think I knew that then, too."

Del Amitri - long journey home, 1992

"For the life of me i couid not recall the name of the song, which when I returned home came to me instantly, “The Long Journey Home” After “In the Meantime” my favourite Del Amitri song."

Del Amitri - ceasefire, 1985

"I felt real loss that for now at least there are no more ahead, and there’s nothing much else that could replace the feeling you get from them. Nights like these are incredible. I cannot wait to see some more dates announced whenever that may be so that I might soar above the mundane like this again. Thank you Justin for this beautiful uplifting music that makes life better, and proves the inspirational power of art."

Del Amitri - buttons on my clothes, 2002

"check out “buttons on my clothes” by the oft underrated del amitri which is my unofficial theme song"

Del Amitri - make it always be too late, 1997

"Make It Always Be Too Late" and "Sleep Instead Of Tears" are my favorite Del Amitri songs."

Del Amitri - life is full, 1997

"Probably about 80 per cent of the songs on this record don't have overdubs, apart from the vocals obviously, with all the harmonies, and maybe the guitar solo if there was a really dreadful mistake in the middle that we just couldn't live with. Wherever possible, we recorded with our live format of bass, drums, two guitars and keyboards for most of the songs."

Del Amitri - breaking bread, 1985

"Del Amitri was one of those mid-'80s bands that were constantly on my stereo and those countless hours of exposure mean Justin Currie's voice is instantly recognizable to my ears. The thing is I probably hadn't listened to a Del Amitri in a decade ... My loss."

Del Amitri - heard through the wall, 1985

"the lyrics were "intelligent and witty, laced with sarcasm and venom," and the music contained "jaunty rhythms and quirky melodies."

Del Amitri - sometimes i just have to say your name, 1992

"On May 28th 2021 Del Amitri release their first album for 18 years “Fatal Mistakes”. It will also be almost 32 years since I first heard “Nothing Ever Happens”. All the talk of the new music has sent me on a journey back to the years before, during and after the time that the band went beyond being purveyors of pleasant songs about life, love, regret and sadness with a country feel and gorgeous sideburns to become the very essence of my existence."

Del Amitri - not where it's at, 1997

"By 2002, they couldn't find a record company that were happy enough with their sales, and still can't find anyone to distribute the album that they've done. Not only that, but Currie's bass lines are among some of the best i've heard and really drive the songs from the rhythm section on up. "Not Where It's At", in particular, really knocked me out, it's just one hook after another, that should have been lighting up the charts, not a relative minor hit. The finer mechanics of all the counterpoint parts and smaller details of songs like that still retain this magical quality to me that reminds me of when I first heard music as a kid."

Del Amitri - be my downfall, 1992

"I was spending the whole time on tour, when I was still playing the guitar on this song, just thinking about where the plectrum was between my fingers, and when you start thinking about things like that then all the other stuff just starts falling apart."

Del Amitri - last cheap shot at the dream, 2002

"by the turn of the new century their music company was turning weary, the band were inclined to excess and in 2002 the released their last cheap shot at the dream “Can You Do Me Good”.