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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Storm
Curve Lyrics
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You thought you were hard
But you've barely been formed
See who you are
As your future is faced
It's not that far
No step is retraced
Today you're safe
Tomorrow who knows
Guarantee's are fools gold
34 turns to 43
See my mistakes
Don't become me
The opening lines of Curve's song "Storm" set the tone for a reflective and introspective narrative. The lyrics suggest that the listener finds themselves amidst a tumultuous situation, one that they thought they were equipped to handle due to their supposed toughness. However, they realize that they have a long way to go before they reach their potential as individuals. The song urges the listener to face their future with courage and determination, to continue to move forward without turning back as every step is a new foot forward. The song implies that yesterday's mistakes should not define tomorrow, and today's safety does not guarantee future security.
Curve's "Storm" is a song that explores the concept of personal growth and self-improvement. The lyrics depict the journey of an individual who realizes that they still have much to learn about themselves and the world around them. The song urges the listener to be brave and to face the unknown, as every challenge offers an opportunity to learn and to grow. The idea of not becoming someone else's mistakes is emphasized in the lyrics, suggesting that the song was written as a warning to others not to fall into the same traps that the writer might have encountered on their journey of self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
You find yourself in the middle of a storm
You are currently experiencing a difficult and challenging situation.
You thought you were hard
You believed that you were strong enough to handle anything.
But you've barely been formed
In reality, you are still inexperienced and have much to learn.
See who you are
Take this opportunity to discover and understand your true identity.
As your future is faced
As you confront what lies ahead of you.
It's not that far
Your future is closer than you think.
No step is retraced
Every single decision you make will have a unique consequence and cannot be undone.
Today you're safe
Currently, you are not in danger.
Tomorrow who knows
The future holds uncertainty and anything is possible.
Guarantee's are fools gold
Promises and assurances are often unreliable.
34 turns to 43
Life is constantly changing and can surprise us.
See my mistakes
Learn from my errors and avoid repeating them.
Don't become me
Do not fall into the same traps and pitfalls that I have encountered.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BERESFORD ROMEO, WILLIAM MOWATT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
T H
I miss them so much. Her voice cutting like ice, his guitars mixing and layered on so many levels like a fractal. So much awesome about this band, how they never became the biggest thing on earth is testament to the shit-peddling of the music 'industry'.
DislocatedDesign
Storm is Ace isn't it. Just rises and rises. Heard it 4-5 years back when I bought all Curve's rare back-catalogue and it's been one of my favs ever since
Pete Jungemann
Such an amazingly under-rated band. Have loved them from the beginning! Miss them still. Thanks for the awesome tunes Dean and Toni!!
Quinn Hansen
Seriously love this song.
KywokiYakasaki
I "LOVE" this song
BrianaMedia
see my mistakes, don't become me... <3 my fave. Curve song.
biesmusik
this is good stuff
BrianaMedia
Seriously! Her Voice Is Beautiful... <3 BTW I Subscribed 2 You. I Love Art... Your Pic Is Pretty Cool!
rosanna navarro
whoo! curve!!
SpiderDan PinoyParker
@scarrenboy thanks man! Highly appreciated!