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.
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Fly With the High
Curve Lyrics
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It's the end of a sick affair
It's been a long time coming
Too long for me
'Cause the anger is in my mouth
Bile is on the tip of my tongue
Ready to destroy
All in it's path
It's all out of control
It's all from the soul
Fly with the high
Go with the low
We've only ourselves to blame
For the mess of our foolish game
We could make it laughing
But it's not meant to be
'Cause the fire is in my heart
And careering through my veins
Wanting to get out
Away from you
Away from this because it can
It's all out of control
It's all from the soul
Fly with the high
Go with the low
The Curve song "Fly With the High" is a hauntingly powerful depiction of the aftermath of a toxic relationship coming to a close. The opening lines, "We're in over our heads, it's the end of a sick affair," set the tone for a introspective and self-reflective journey. The singer laments that they could have made it work, but the angry emotions have taken over and the relationship is doomed. The anger is so intense that they have bile on the tip of their tongue, ready to destroy anything in their path. The song is a meditation on the destructive impact of anger and the powerful forces that drive us to make decisions that we often regret.
The chorus of "Fly with the high, go with the low" is perhaps the most memorable part of the song. It's a nod to the emotional peaks and valleys that we all experience in our lives. We all have moments where we feel on top of the world, but there are also times when we feel like we're at rock bottom. The lyrics acknowledge that we only have ourselves to blame for the mess of our own lives. We can choose to make it work or let it burn, but ultimately it's in our control.
The lines "Away from you, away from this because it can, it's all out of control, it's all from the soul" reveal the internal struggle that the singer is facing. They are consumed by the emotions they are feeling and they just want to get away from the person and situation that is causing them such intense pain. The song is a reminder that sometimes we need to step away from the things that are making us unhappy in order to find peace and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
We're in over our heads
We have taken on something too big for us to handle.
It's the end of a sick affair
This relationship has gone on for too long and is no longer healthy.
It's been a long time coming
This ending was inevitable and a long time in the making.
Too long for me
I cannot take this anymore and it has gone on for too long for me.
'Cause the anger is in my mouth
My anger and frustration is at the forefront of my mind and is ready to be expressed.
Bile is on the tip of my tongue
I am filled with rage and disgust that is ready to be expressed.
Ready to destroy
I am prepared to ruin and damage everything in my path.
All in it's path
Everyone and everything involved in this situation is at risk of being damaged or destroyed.
All in it's way because it can
The destruction is happening simply because it is possible, not necessarily because there is a reason for it.
It's all out of control
This situation has spiraled out of control and cannot be stopped or contained.
It's all from the soul
The intense emotions and feelings behind this situation come solely from the depths of one's being.
Fly with the high
One should embrace the good and positive moments in life.
Go with the low
One must be prepared to endure the difficult and challenging times in life.
We've only ourselves to blame
We are solely responsible for the mess we have created for ourselves.
For the mess of our foolish game
Our careless and foolish actions have led us to this messy ending.
We could make it laughing
It is possible to address and overcome issues with humor and lightheartedness.
But it's not meant to be
For whatever reason, this is not the path that our situation is meant to take.
'Cause the fire is in my heart
My passion and intense emotions are at the center of my being.
And careering through my veins
These emotions are pulsing through my body in an overwhelming and chaotic way.
Wanting to get out
I am desperate to release and express these intense emotions.
Away from you
I need to distance myself from you and this situation in order to process and deal with my emotions.
Away from this because it can
I need to remove myself from this situation simply because it is possible to do so and it will help me process my emotions.
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MrHumanracin
I really wish Curve would reunite, at least for one more album and tour. I never got to see my all time favourite band live.