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
http://www.curve-official.com/
Die Like a Dog
Curve Lyrics
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I will take the fall
Curled up when I fall
I will play ball
Hiding inner hope
I am secret oath
I get black and cold
Peace in a world, free from religion
Peace in a world where everyone gets heaven
Peace in a world, free from religion
Peace in a world where everyone gets heaven
I'd like to say, to say that I'd survive
I'd like to say, to say that I'd survive
Peace in a world, free from religion
Peace in a world where everyone get heaven
Peace in a world, free from religion
Peace in a world where everyone gets heaven
Just try not to die like a dog
End up alone, freezing from the smog
I'm just trying not to die in vain
Then leave my mark, stake my claim
Peace in a world, free from religion
Peace in a world where everyone gets heaven
Peace in a world, free from religion
Peace in a world where everyone gets heaven
Peace in a world, free from religion
Peace in a world where everyone gets heaven
Peace in a world, peace in a world
Peace in a world, free from religion
Listen to my eyes clean
In colorful confessions
I remember mutual aggression
Is all in the body's lips
The song "Die Like a Dog" by Curve is a complex exploration of hope, fear, and survival in a world that is often cruel and indifferent. The opening lyrics - "Curled up in a ball, I will take the fall, Curled up when I fall, I will play ball" - suggest a sense of vulnerability and resignation, as though the singer is prepared to endure whatever life throws at them. However, the next lines - "Hiding inner hope, I am secret oath, I get black and cold, I won't play ball" - hint at a deeper sense of fear and uncertainty. The singer is struggling to keep their hopes and dreams alive, even as they face the harsh realities of life.
The chorus of the song - "Peace in a world, free from religion, Peace in a world where everyone gets heaven" - adds another layer of complexity to the lyrics. The singer is yearning for a world without conflict or division, where everyone can live in peace and harmony. This utopian vision is at odds with the harsh realities of the world they inhabit, however, and the repeated refrain of "Just try not to die like a dog" suggests that survival is the most pressing concern.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and fragmented, as though the singer is losing touch with reality. The line "Listen to my eyes clean in colorful confessions" is a vivid and surreal image, suggesting a kind of synesthetic experience where different senses blend together. This is followed by the enigmatic line "I remember mutual aggression is all in the body's lips", which suggests that conflict and violence are somehow innate to human nature.
Overall, "Die Like a Dog" is a haunting and thought-provoking song that explores themes of survival, hope, and the human condition in a world that is often dark and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
Curled up in a ball
Feeling small and powerless, hidden from the world
I will take the fall
I will shoulder the blame and its consequences, whatever it may be
Curled up when I fall
Still small and vulnerable, even when I fail
I will play ball
I will follow the rules and expectations of others, despite my fears
Hiding inner hope
Keeping my optimism and dreams to myself, afraid of exposing and losing them
I am secret oath
I am sworn to secrecy, bound by a promise or a commitment
I get black and cold
My feelings turn negative and distant, shutting others out
I won't play ball
I refuse to comply with the expectations and demands of others, asserting my independence
Peace in a world, free from religion
A desire for a peaceful and tolerant world, where people are not judged or oppressed by their beliefs
Peace in a world where everyone gets heaven
A hope for a just and fair world, where everyone can enjoy happiness and fulfillment
I'd like to say, to say that I'd survive
I wish to express my confidence and resilience, even in the face of challenges and dangers
Just try not to die like a dog
A plea to avoid a painful and undignified death, to stay alive with some pride
End up alone, freezing from the smog
To suffer the consequences of neglect and pollution, to be abandoned and helpless
I'm just trying not to die in vain
I am struggling to justify my existence and make a positive impact, before I run out of time
Then leave my mark, stake my claim
To create something meaningful and lasting, to assert my identity and purpose
Listen to my eyes clean
To hear the truth and sincerity in my gaze, to communicate without words
In colorful confessions
To admit my feelings and thoughts, honest and vivid
I remember mutual aggression
To recall the conflicts and fights that hurt both sides, and strive for reconciliation
Is all in the body's lips
The physical sensations and gestures convey the message better than words, revealing the hidden emotions
Peace in a world, peace in a world
A repetition of the desire for a peaceful world, emphasizing the urgency and importance of this goal
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEAN GARCIA, TONI HALLIDAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robertovignoli6386
Masterpiece! One of the best rock song of the nineties
@Problembeing
The best chorus ever written.
@rosannanavarro88
no band can match the huge sounding roar of curve.
@adrianloewen9962
perfect description! also "the huge curving roar of Curve"
@williamtoshiakisuinaga3529
I'm totally agree with you!👍
@kate9341
Yeah
@StardustForJennifer1
Y’all should have heard it live! Biblical!
@GarryGri
the Cherry 12" EP was the first Curve record I bought, still have it along with the doppelganger LP.
this is probably my favourite Curve track.
@mouthbreathers
Favorite song by my favorite band. So brilliant.
@soulflame799
The louder this plays, the better it sounds!!!!