As lead singer and main songwriter of Scottish rock/popsters Del Amitri, Currie established an enviable reputation for sterling melodic craftsmanship and pithy, forthright lyrics. On The Great War, Currie returns with a fresh collection of infectious melodies and ingenious wordplay - a combination of dark lyrical themes melded with a newfound optimism. "4 stars. Those expecting a continuation of Justin Currie`s work with Del Amitri were likely disappointed by his somber 2007 solo debut. While the album was professionally crafted, its overriding melancholy mood was quite a reversal from the bouncy, jangly pop that put Del Amitri on the charts for a short while. Now that it`s out of his system, Currie returns to the sound he`s best known for on his sophomore solo effort. The opening track, "A Man with Nothing to Do," sporting ringing guitars and an instantly hummable chorus, even seems like a rewrite of "Not Where It`s At."Certainly The Great War is more commercially oriented than his previous release, but there are also moments when Currie shows that, unlike the majority of his radio-ready songs in Del Amitri, he`s comfortable in less jaunty waters. That makes this set satisfying on many levels and should win back the Amitri fans he might have alienated the last time around."-AMG. "His second CD, The Great War, offers everything that his Del Amitri fans adore. There is instantly accessible power-pop, catchy..Justin Currie may not be a happy guy, but he is certainly a talented guy who stills knows his way around a melody and a lyric. To hear his songs is to hear the work of a master craftsman."-Atlanta Music Guide.
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