Formed in 2001 a year after the break-up of The Swarm aka Knee Deep in the Dead (three members' previous band), the founding lineup was originally split between different parts of Quebec and Ontario, Canada, but (following Moumneh's sudden move home to Lebanon), shifted to Toronto and Hamilton. Known for their trademark nihilistic and dystopian lyrical themes, stark classic horror imagery and loud, abrasive live shows, the band have toured worldwide and released records on Boston's Deathwish Inc, Ontario's Goodfellow Records, Syracuse's Hex Records and Providence's Trash Art. Cursed's debut One made immediate impact in their scene and garnered wide cult support. It was followed up with Cursed Two, and the picture-disc EP Blackout at Sunrise in between, in the same year that also saw a release of a 180gr vinyl only gatefold reissue of 2003's "I" on the Providence RI label Trash Art. In 2007 they finished up their third LP, III: Architects of Troubled Sleep, which was released in 2008 through Goodfellow Records in North America, Howling Bull in Japan and in Europe through Dutch label Reflections. "III" was produced at Toronto's Hallamusic studio, mixed by long-time friend and collaborator Donny Cooper, and mastered by Alan Douches at WestWestSide (NJ), with cover art by Baroness' John Dyer Baizley. For its release, as opposed to the international touring they had come to spend a lot of time doing, the band played six weekends of strictly Southern Ontario DIY shows in as many houses, basements, record stores, bedrooms and Anarchist / DIY spaces as possible. The official Toronto release show was at a sold out Lee's Palace, with friends Fiftywatthead, Career Suicide and Living Darkness.
On May 22, 2008, singer Chris Colohan announced on the band's blog that the band had been robbed on the last morning of their European tour, losing their passports, all of their money and tour expenses in the night, from within a purportedly secure building in a German squat. The band had reportedly gone their separate ways and were finished. Colohan described the robbery from within their own community as a "bullet in the head" for the band. For certain members, the band's hectic final show at Bitterzoet in Amsterdam would be the last they would ever see each other.
M.Maxymuik subsequently joined the band Quest for Fire and was a touring drummer for Pink Mountaintops. D.Dunham continued to play in Crux of Aux, and more recently in the bands Skull and Limitoids. C.Colohan continues to tour and play in Burning Love and Mature Situations, and run the vinyl-only High Anxiety label. Colohan, as stated in an interview, has written several unreleased books, Other Peoples' Girlfriends (2002) and Nine Lives (2011). He does photography and music related graphic design for his own and friends' bands on the side of his musical endeavors, and he works on the production end of live music in Toronto as one of several jobs. R.Moumneh went on to open Hotel 2 Tango recording studio in Montreal's Mile End with partners from Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Constellation Records. He still works as a producer, engineer and co-owner of the studio, teaches production technique and is involved in various film and installation art projects, as well as his own ongoing performance art project "Jerusalem in My Heart".
Colohan released the band's final UK radio session (their last recording) as a 7" EP on High Anxiety. Deathwish Inc is currently in the process of reissuing Cursed I on LP. There has long been word of a comprehensive box set covering all 3 LPs, all 3 EPs plus the demo and unreleased songs, which was caught up in copyright ownership issues and has remained a mystery since. Also, there may yet be a Cursed DVD mainly of the footage of the final tour (and the disintegration and last moments of the band), as well as various interviews and live videos from 2001-2008.
Chris Colohan - Vocals
Christian McMaster - Guitar
Dan Dunham - Bass
Mike Maxymuik - Drums
• Cursed Demo Recording (Self-Released, 2002)
• One LP (Deathwish Inc., 2003)
• Hell Comes Home EP (Hex Records, 2004)
• Two LP (Goodfellow Records, 2005)
• Blackout at Sunrise EP (Goodfellow Records, 2007)
• III: Architects of Troubled Sleep LP (Goodfellow Records, 2008)
• The Last Session EP (High Anxiety, 2010)
Music Videos: Fatalist (2006)
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Polygraph
Cursed Lyrics
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Stiffer than some but more willing than most,
"if this is your idea of some kind of joke..."
You can teach your razorblade a thing or two about suicide.
Now cross your heart and wash these sheets,
You're going to wake the whole fucking street.
Let's get this thing off the nearest bridge.
Sweetheart you never mean to,
I know you never meant to,
But you did.
The lyrics of Cursed's song "Polygraph" are quite dark and disturbing, dealing with themes of necrophilia and suicide. The first line "The body's been dead not seven days, you've already fucked it a hundred ways" suggests that the singer has engaged in sexual activity with a recently deceased body multiple times. The following line "Stiffer than some but more willing than most" implies that the body is not completely pliant, indicating that it may have already begun to decompose. The line "if this is your idea of some kind of joke..." reveals that the singer may be struggling with their own desires, unsure of whether this is just a twisted joke or something more serious.
The next line "You can teach your razorblade a thing or two about suicide" is a reference to self-harm and suicide, suggesting that the singer is in a very dark and dangerous place mentally. The line "Now cross your heart and wash these sheets, You're going to wake the whole fucking street" suggests that the singer is trying to cover up their actions and dispose of the body without getting caught. The final lines "Let's get this thing off the nearest bridge. And I know you didn't mean to, Sweetheart you never mean to, I know you never meant to, But you did" indicate that the singer may feel guilty for their actions, recognizing that what they have done is wrong and harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
The body's been dead not seven days, you've already fucked it a hundred ways.
You've caused so much damage to the body within such a short period of time.
Stiffer than some but more willing than most,
The body is not as flexible as others, but still able to be manipulated easily.
"if this is your idea of some kind of joke..."
Expressing disbelief at the situation and questioning if it's meant to be humorous.
You can teach your razorblade a thing or two about suicide.
You are very familiar with self-harm and have caused harm to yourself before.
Now cross your heart and wash these sheets,
You are being asked to make a solemn promise and clean up the mess you've made.
You're going to wake the whole fucking street.
Your actions are loud and disruptive, and others will notice and be disturbed.
Let's get this thing off the nearest bridge.
The body needs to be disposed of quickly and in a discreet manner.
And I know you didn't mean to,
The artist recognizes that the person did not intend for things to escalate to this point.
Sweetheart you never mean to,
The artist is speaking affectionately while acknowledging that this behavior is habitual and unintentional.
I know you never meant to,
Reiterating the understanding that the person did not intend for the situation to get out of control.
But you did.
Despite lack of intention, the person's actions have had serious consequences.
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