The Dogs D’Amour – I Think It’s Love Again

One of the most soulful, loose‑limbed, and beautifully battered tracks from The Dogs D’Amour’s 1990 album Straight. It captures everything that made the band unique: poetic grit, bar‑room romance, and Tyla’s ability to turn heartbreak into a swaggering, wine‑stained lullaby.

Where the Song Sits in the Dogs’ Story

By 1990, The Dogs D’Amour had already carved out their identity as the UK’s most poetic sleaze‑rock band—equal parts Faces, Hanoi Rocks, and Tom Waits. Straight followed the breakthrough of Errol Flynn (aka King of the Thieves) and A Graveyard of Empty Bottles, and it showed a band maturing without losing their edge.

“I Think It’s Love Again” sits right in the emotional center of the album:

• romantic but cynical
• melodic but rough
• hopeful but bruised

It’s classic Dogs D’Amour duality.

What the Song Sounds Like

Musically, the track is a perfect example of the band’s “beautiful chaos” aesthetic.

• Tyla’s vocals: ragged, vulnerable, half‑spoken, half‑sung—pure character.
• Jo Dog’s guitar: jangly, melodic, weaving between blues and glam.
• Pepsi Tate’s bass: warm, round, and quietly anchoring the whole thing.
• Bam’s drumming: loose but confident, giving the song its sway.

It’s not polished. It’s not meant to be. It feels lived‑in—like a late‑night confession over the last bottle of red.

Trivia & Deep‑Cut Notes

• The song is a fan favourite but was never a major single, making it a cult gem.
• Straight was recorded during one of the band’s most chaotic periods—internal tensions were rising, but the music remained inspired.
• The track’s loose, jangly production was intentional; the band rejected the polished glam‑metal sound dominating 1990.
• Live versions often stretched into more emotional, improvised territory, especially during the Japan shows of 1991.
• Pepsi Tate’s bass tone on this track is often cited by fans as one of his warmest and most melodic performances.