"The Band That Didn't Die" The Irish Times
Tony Clayton-Lea 22 November 1992

Justifiably regarded as one of the most essential and talented Irish rock bands, A House - headlining a concert at Dublin's SFX next Saturday - have proven that talent alone isn't enough if you want to successful. Havin been dropped from a major record label following the release of their second album, and with no obvious contingency plans for a subsequent record deal, A House courageously came back from the commercial dead with I Am The Greatest (Setanta), a collection of songs that heralded a change of attitude, creative worth and profile. The success of the album still surprises them.

"Even now, we're in a bit of a daze," says lead singer and lyricist, Dave Couse, one of the few Irish songwriters who can be credited with dredging the depths of his own vulnerabilities and coming up with songs that are a combination of the hurtful and the heartfelt. 'In writing and recording the album, we didn't have a record deal, so it was just another good album that hadn't any record company backing. we obviously hoped that it would sell..."

The first single from I Am The Greatest helped both sales and appeal. 'Endless Art', a shopping list litany of deceased cultural icons, is one of the best Irish rock singles of all time. A simple idea executed with style and intelligence, Dave Couse is aware that the song could become a creative albatross around the band's collective neck. "It depends on whether we allow it to be. I don't think A House are like that. Our feeling is that 'Endless Art' is one good song, so why not have a few more?"