Halliday and Garcia were introduced to each other by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics. Dean Garcia had played bass guitar as part of Eurythmics' live band in 1983–84 and on two of their studio albums, Touch and Be Yourself Tonight. Toni Halliday was signed to Stewart's Anxious Records label as a solo artist. She also sang with The Uncles and Bonk in the early 1980s.
Toni Halliday and Dean Garcia briefly formed the unsuccessful group State of Play in the late 1980s before parting ways. She attempted a solo career, releasing the album Hearts & Handshakes in 1989. The album was produced by Toni Halliday and Alan Moulder, who later got married. Alan Moulder also produced music for artists like Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails and My Bloody Valentine.
In 1991, Halliday reunited with Garcia to form Curve. Their alchemy the second time around created sonically charged music, setting heavy beats and Garcia's densely-layered guitar tracks and feedback against Halliday's airy vocalization of lyrics that frequently explore such topics as alienation, addiction and love on the wane. Curve released three acclaimed EPs throughout 1991 on Stewart's label Anxious Records: Blindfold EP, Frozen and Cherry. These EPs will be included on the compilation Pubic Fruit, issued a year later.
In 1992, Curve released their debut album Doppelgänger. The group also toured extensively during this period, with Halliday and Garcia being supported on stage by the additional guitarists Debbie Smith and Alex Mitchell, plus the drummer Steve Monti. Songs such as "Horror Head", "Coast Is Clear" and "Faît Accompli" brought them critical acclaim and built a solid fanbase for the group.
Their sophomore studio album, Cuckoo, was issued in 1993. The album was a musically more varied but significantly darker release than their debut. On their first two albums, Curve worked with producer Flood (U2, Smashing Pumpkins). Also in 1993, it saw the light of the day the live compilation Radio Sessions.
After nearly a decade and a half of partnership the band split in 1994. During their hiatus, Halliday formed the band Scylla. Their track "Helen's Face" was featured on the Showgirls soundtrack. Garcia began a solo project under the name Headcase.
Toni Halliday also collaborated with other artists, most notably with Leftfield on the track "Original", with Recoil on two songs, "Edge to Life" and "Bloodline" from Bloodline, with The Future Sound of London on the song "Cerebral", with Paul van Dyk on "Words (Curved Headcase Mix)" and with DJ? Acucrack on the song “So To Speak”.
In 1996, the single "Pink Girl With the Blues", marked Curve's official return, followed by the EP Chinese Burn. In 1997, the band released their fourth studio album Come Clean. Curve also contributed the track "Nowhere" to Greg Araki's movie of the same name. Halliday married producer Alan Moulder.
In 2001, the band released on the internet the compilation Open Day at the Hate Fest. This album contained music recorded by Curve since their reformation in 1996. In the same year, the band released the critically acclaimed album Gift. The single "Hell Above Water" has gained the highest public profile as a result of its use in trailers for the 2002 film Spider-Man and the 2008 film Iron Man.
Their final album was 2002's The New Adventures of Curve, released only over the internet. In 2004 The Way of Curve, a best-of compilation was released, featuring their most popular songs and singles, as well as rare B-sides and fan favorites. Halliday announced on their official web site in early 2005 that the group split again.
After the split, Toni Halliday started a solo project entitled Chatelaine and released the album Take a Line For a Walk in 2010.
Dean Garcia founded SPC ECO in 2007 with his daughter Rose Berlin on lead vocals, and guitarist Joey Levenson; and welcomed the addition of guitarist Perry Pelonero in 2011. Garcia is also currently a member of the bands The Black Holes (with Jo Neale; 2007-present), The Chronologic (2006-present), Inkraktare (with Mark Wallbridge aka Vasko The Pig; 2009-present), The Secret Meeting (with kaRIN and Statik of Collide; 2007-present), KGC (with Sascha Konietzko and Lucia Cifarelli of KMFDM; 2006-present) and Morpheme (with Perry Pelonero and Kim Welsh of Bliss.City.East, Skylight and Clenched Fist; 2010-present).
In 2011, SPC ECO released the Big Fat World EP; and the album You Tell Me which includes a track titled Let It Out -- an updated version of Curve's Something Familiar from the album Come Clean. Morpheme released their debut single INFECTION // SINGLE and the RED DOG EP; and Garcia released a solo album entitled How Do You Feel ?, with special guests Mark Wallbridge, Todd Astromass and Jeff Beck.
Official sites:
http://curve.co.uk
http://curve.bandcamp.com
http://on.fb.me/CurveOfficialManagedByDean
2. Starting in the early 2000's, Japanese curve was a two piece for much of their existence, only gaining a third member with their most recent album. They've also had quite a bit of exposure throughout the world, touring through Malysia/Singapore and appearing on a split in the USA.
Official Site
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Curve Lyrics
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To make me feel what you feel
You want to tear me
Till I bleed at the seam
You're so sick of what you live under
You take it to extremes
So sick of what you waste
I'm not your slave
You're not my master
But I know it's the picture
Your after
You want to trap me
Like a fly on the wall
Then you call me useless
For finding the cause
You're so tired of all you left hidden
It falls into obscene
So tired of all the haste
And what you could have been
I'm not your slave
You're not my master
But I know it's the picture
You're after
This is all I need to know
The lyrics to Curve's song Ché are about power dynamics and manipulation in a relationship. The singer is being psychologically and emotionally abused by their partner, who wants to hurt them and make them feel the same pain they are experiencing. The abuser is portrayed as being frustrated and trapped by their circumstances, taking their anger out on the singer in an attempt to regain control. The singer asserts their agency by rejecting the abuser's attempts to control them, stating that they are not a slave to the abuser's whims.
There is a sense of desperation and despair in the lyrics as both parties struggle to assert their power in the relationship. The abuser wants to trap the singer like a fly on the wall and deny them agency, while the singer tries to find the cause of the abuse and regain control of their life. The word "Ché" is likely a reference to Che Guevara, a revolutionary figure associated with anti-colonialism and anti-capitalism. The use of this name could be seen as a nod to the abuser's frustration with societal structures that they feel trapped by.
Overall, the lyrics to Ché are a powerful comment on the dynamics of power and control in relationships. They offer a bleak portrayal of a toxic relationship, but also assert the importance of agency and self-determination.
Line by Line Meaning
You want to hurt me
You desire to cause me pain and suffering
To make me feel what you feel
Your goal is to make me experience the same emotions that you do
You want to tear me
You have a desire to violently rip me apart
Till I bleed at the seam
To damage me so severely that I begin to bleed
You're so sick of what you live under
You are incredibly frustrated with your current circumstances
You take it to extremes
You engage in extreme behavior due to your frustrations
So sick of what you waste
You are tired of wasting your time and energy on things that do not matter
That you can't even dream
The idea of dreaming or having hope for something better is no longer possible for you
I'm not your slave
I am not subservient to you or obligated to do your bidding
You're not my master
You do not have control or authority over me
But I know it's the picture
However, I am aware that you have a specific goal or motive
Your after
That you are actively pursuing
You want to trap me
You wish to confine me, similar to a fly in a trap
Like a fly on the wall
In a way that is unobtrusive, giving you an opportunity to observe me without my knowledge
Then you call me useless
Afterwards, you deliberately insult and belittle me
For finding the cause
Due to my attempts to identify the root of the issues you are facing
You're so tired of all you left hidden
You are frustrated with the mistakes or secrets you have kept hidden and have yet to address
It falls into obscene
Your behavior becomes vulgar and offensive due to this frustration
So tired of all the haste
You are also weary of constantly rushing and being anxious
And what you could have been
Regret over your past choices and the potential you may have wasted
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.