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 1983โ84 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 Doppelgรคnger. 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 "Faรฎt 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 โSo To Speakโ.
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/
Wish
Curve Lyrics
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At least I fantasize
Nobody tells you how life melts you
Into something you don't recognize
Hold your hand out to me, but I can't promise you
That I'll grab on tonightย
These empty streets make a fool out of me
Change it up, maybe I'll turn out alrightย
I dream alone
I cry alone
But when I do
I wish I was with youย
Falling asleep to the static on the radio
It hasn't worked right in yearsย
I hear voices, somehow almost noiseless
That tell me things I don't wanna hearย
My mind's a desert but water does me no good
So tell me how to surviveย
To make sense of all this pretenseย
And not just make it out alive
I walk alone
I dream alone
I cry alone
But when I do
I wish I was with youย
I walk alone
I dream alone
I cry alone
But when I do
I wish I was with youย
I wish I was with you
I wish I was with you
I wish I was with you
The lyrics to Curve's song WISH appear to speak about a relationship that has turned toxic, with one person intentionally causing harm and the other person trying to maintain their sanity amidst the chaos. The first verse speaks of the singer's willingness to endure pain and suffering, as long as the other person doesn't cut them off forever. It seems that the one causing harm is intentionally doing so, and the singer has learned that there is no point in asking for change. The second verse speaks of the ways that the other person poisons the singer's mind, likely through emotional manipulation or gaslighting. Despite the harm they cause, the other person remains oblivious and self-centered, which is ultimately the ugliest thing about them. The repetition of the phrase "Don't step over my head" seems to convey the singer's desire for a level of respect that they are not receiving in the relationship. The repeated line "I will wish you dead" at the end of the song is a visceral expression of anger, a final release of pent-up emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
You can dig that knife
You can hurt me deeply with your actions
Deep down inside me
Reaching to the core of my being
Just don't say never again
Don't make false promises of changing your behavior
It's that only thing
The only thing that keeps me sane
That stops me going crazy
Prevents me from losing my mind
I know you won't
I am certain you won't change
'Cause you never do
Your consistent behavior confirms my belief
And that's the nicest thing about you
Your predictability brings me peace
So uncaring, so assuming
Your lack of empathy and taking things for granted defines you
Back-stabbing, all-consuming
Your betrayal and selfishness takes up all the space around me
Don't step over my head
Don't take advantage of me
You can filter your poison into my sleep
You can affect my subconscious with your toxic behavior
But I know it's my heart
My emotions can't be controlled by you
That you could never reach
You don't have the power over my emotions
And that's the ugliest thing about you
Your inability to control me bothers you the most
I've told a thousand lies through me
I've been lying to myself for so long
I've sold a thousand lies for you
I've been lying to protect you
Don't step over my line
Don't cross my boundaries
Don't step over my time
Don't waste my time
Don't step over my head
Don't take advantage of me because I will desire your demise
'Cause I will wish you dead [Repeat x 7]
I will have such hatred towards you that I will seek your destruction
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Written by: Martin Sedek
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@robtriton
I saw "Curve" open up for "The Cure" during their "Wish" concert tour in the early 90's in Dallas, TX! Absolutely amazing! Irving, TX, to be exact- the old Dallas, Cowboys Stadium.
@nathanbrown8883
I remember when they first came out. Listening to them brings back memories of a better time of the 1990's.
@calebainsworth6891
Industrial tech glam noise at it's best. This shit still rocks bells.
@gordoiye
waiting for Fugazi to play at the Opera House in Toronto circa '92 and the sound crew played this whole album before they want on - loud!
@vaprex
Fuck yeah... Great intro to what I'm sure was a great Fugazi show.. I'm jealous.
@hail2hismajesty
90s was by far the best decade in the last 50 years musically . Soo glad to have been in my 20s and enjoyed it to the fullest.
@timbaldwin2383
Yes...sadly another AMAZING band which was highly underrated. I just don't understand how this happens
@georgeflecknell
Butch Vig created Garbage and stole their thunder. Back then music industry was all about connections. Nowadays you just go to Bandcamp and you cant move for excellent music.
@c4rtelmike
that growly bass sound is magical
@msumungo
It surely is.