Twisted was released in 1995 and since that day has been one of the most loved, most listened to and most comforting cds in my collection.
I think that anyone who really likes music wants to find that one special band, that one particular sound that makes everything seem just that little bit easier when you hear it.
For me, DelAmitri is that band.
I listen to their music and for that time i feel uplifted, happy, relaxed, comfortable and more to the point, content with the fact that i am listening to some very accomplished musicians.
And so, to Twisted, i would say, in my opinion, this is their best known album. Certainly amongst people i know anyway.
I also know someone who claims to hate DelAmitri and yet even he admits to liking 3 of the songs on this album, which i think speaks volumes in respect of this being a very fine album ...
Advantages: plays like a singles album Disadvantages: -
Pop these days is a dirty word to those interested in serious music, this was not always the case. There was a stream of bands in the eighties that managed to meld pop melody and sensibilities with a rock attitude and format. The Icicle Works are a classic example, The Escape Club, Deacon Blue and DelAmitri.
The album kicks in with Kiss This Thing Goodbye, a fine blend of acoustic and electric guitar, piano, harmonica and even a bit of banjo all soaked in glourious harmonies. I guess this sounds like the musical trappings of a country band, and this song like some of the others does have a country element to it and also reminds you somewhat of fellow Scots, Travis. The mention of banjos reminds me of a joke,
Q: Whats the difference between a banjo and a trampolene?
A: You take your shoes off to jump on a trampolene.
But thats ...
Advantages: Good quality music Disadvantages: Not 'cutting edge' or to everyone's taste
: July 1995 (#22) Currie
An almost surprisingly short track, quite fast and upbeat. Had a funny video with the band members as babies – um, that sounds a lot weirder than it really was!
(3) Kiss This Thing Goodbye: August 1989 (#52), re-released March 1990 (43) Currie/Harvie/Slaven
DelAmitri’s first single. Don’t be put off by the appalling chart performance – this is one of the standout tracks of the album. It’s got a foot-tappingly upbeat tune, but the lyrics are actually a plea to end a relationship.
(4) Not Where It’s At: June 1997 (21) Currie
Again, a nice happy song musically, but the words are about not being able to ‘get the girl’ – I once read that maybe it’s a weather thing: us Scots can’t help but drift towards miserable subjects when we live with rain most ...
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