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/
Sinner
Curve Lyrics
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To the faint of heart
With patience rewarded
Just say what you mean
And I might forgive
In God's good service
I'm the fool
I'm the fool
You're the sinner
It's the last goodbye
In beautiful peace
Safe and ordered
I'm the fool
You're the winner
I'm the fool
You're the sinner
What goes up
Must come down
All that swims
Can also drown
All the beautiful men
I'm the fool
You're the winner
I'm the fool
You're the sinner
The lyrics of Curve's song "Sinner" seem to be a rumination on the different roles people play in a relationship, whether it's romantic or otherwise. The first verse seems to suggest that good things come to those who wait and remain patient but perhaps not to those who take risks or reckless decisions. On the other hand, "just saying what you mean" may be all that is required to gain forgiveness and even serve God's purpose.
The chorus lines, "I'm the fool, You're the winner; I'm the fool, You're the sinner," may be interpreted in different ways. It could be that the singer sees themselves as foolish, while their partner or the person they're addressing holds all the power as the victorious "winner." It's also possible that the pairing is reversed, and the singer is coming to terms with their own capacity for sin and their partner's supposed righteousness.
The song's final lines seem to express a sense of closure or acceptance, with "the last goodbye" arriving in "beautiful peace" and an ordered way. There's a hint of tragedy in the following lines, stating that "all that swims can also drown" and referring to "all the beautiful men." However, it's hard to say exactly what this means in the context of the song without more information about the situation or relationship being discussed.
Line by Line Meaning
All good things will come
Good things will eventually come to those who wait
To the faint of heart
Even those who lack courage will eventually be rewarded
With patience rewarded
If you are patient, good things will happen
Just say what you mean
Be honest and straightforward
And I might forgive
I am willing to forgive if you are honest
In God's good service
Doing what is right and good for God
I'm the fool
I am foolish and naive
You're the winner
You are victorious and successful
You're the sinner
You have done wrong or are immoral
It's the last goodbye
This is the final farewell
In beautiful peace
In a peaceful and serene manner
Safe and ordered
Protected and organized
What goes up
Things that rise or ascend
Must come down
Eventually will fall or decline
All that swims
Anything that moves through water
Can also drown
It is possible to fail or be overcome by circumstances
All the beautiful men
Attractive and successful men who are not immune to failure
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@roiybenkel682
All good things will come
To the faint of heart
With patience rewarded
Just say what you mean
And I might forgive
In gods good service
I'm the fool
You're the winner
I'm the fool
You're the sinner
It's the last goodbye
In beautiful peace
Safe and ordered
I'm the fool
You're the winner
I'm the fool
You're the sinner
What goes up
Must come down
All that swims
Can also drown
All the beautiful men...
@roiybenkel682
All good things will come
To the faint of heart
With patience rewarded
Just say what you mean
And I might forgive
In gods good service
I'm the fool
You're the winner
I'm the fool
You're the sinner
It's the last goodbye
In beautiful peace
Safe and ordered
I'm the fool
You're the winner
I'm the fool
You're the sinner
What goes up
Must come down
All that swims
Can also drown
All the beautiful men...
@OriginalPrey1GTX960Gameplays
I'm a married father of three and I still remember the first time I heard this track through my headset. I immediately had a lump in my throat and after a minute or so and my kids were asking me what was wrong, nothing I said. And continued listening. By the time it had finished I felt like I'd been somewhere else and suddenly snapped right back to reality and that lump in my throat remained. Wherever this song takes you, just be thankful for that brief but beautiful journey. Curve Forever.
@rasundesilva6088
Upgrade your graphics card now
@djnross
I have that lump in my throat everytime and every iteration of Unreadable Communication I listen to...Know the feeling.
@MayaSalila
Same...
@felix85g
I'm so happy to share these videos with other fans. LONG LIVE CURVE!!!!!!!!!!
@KennethCamfield
It's nice to see everyone still listening.
@test-vh5zm
Cuando tenia 12 años encontré a Garbage. La catalogué como una de mis bandas favoritas por toda una década.
Cuando tenia 16, encontré el disco "Dynamo" de Soda Stereo, amé ese disco y nunca quise indagar sobre el estilo musical perteneciente. Hasta que en el año 2019 lo hice y encontré a Curve...Todo cambio, absolutamente todo.
¿Por qué no encontré esta grandiosa y original banda antes? ¿por qué apareció en mi adultez y no en mi tormentosa adolescencia? En fin. Curve es la gloria y cada día agradezco haber encontrado el Doppelganger.
@lateralpazwalk
This song is so... so.. so... good... Definitely in my top 5 songs.
@marceloandradereviriegodac4465
Nice shot. Hair vídeos, shoegaze. See you next curve.