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England, United Kingdom (1991 – 1994, 1996 – 2005)
Curve was an alternative rock duo formed in 1991 in England, United Kingdom. The band members were Toni Halliday (singer, songwriter) and Dean Garcia (bass, electric guitar, programming, production). Their sound is a blend of alternative rock, shoegaze and electronic music.
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 will 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.
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 will 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.
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pouo wrote:
A gorgeus picture ready to be voted up / http://www.last.fm/music/Curve/+images/74238514
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Ultra_DM_ wrote:
Какой же у Тони шикарный голос! *__* Слушаешь и по-настоящему наслаждаешься.. ))
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Karniejczyk wrote:
dobra nazwa [2]
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forgetmenot wrote:
wow <3
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xxX-KEN-Xxx wrote:
PS. Poles fuck you please :)
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Akado4ka wrote:
отличная музыка
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Forgotten_Myth wrote:
одни из моих любимых ...
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Encephalin wrote:
Toni <3
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alin1 wrote:
Vote for this new picture: http://www.last.fm/music/Curve/+images/72621700
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legendOFrock97 wrote:
Aaa, znam tą Curvę!
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krzaczek5 wrote:
dobra nazwa
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MarkoB87 wrote:
It would be sooo amazing if they made one more album together...
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Neferast wrote:
Just released...
Pandemic the New single by Morpheme -- (aka Dean Garcia [of Curve & SPC ECO], Kim Welsh & Perry Pelonero [both of bliss.city.east & Skylight]); with guest Rose Berlin [SPC ECO] (backup vocalist on the chorus). ---
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Neferast wrote:
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Pandemic[/b][/i] the New single by [b]Morpheme[/b] [i](aka Dean Garcia [of Curve & SPC ECO], Kim Welsh & Perry Pelonero [both of bliss.city.east & Skylight]); with guest Rose Berlin [SPC ECO] (backup vocalist on the chorus)[/i]. ---
Listen to the full version here.
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SeventhTime wrote:
They were on fire in 1991-93. Though Come Clean and Gift are pretty good too.
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cmnewland wrote:
Cuckoo was one of the best albums of the Nineties. Hands down.
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SimonePerrota wrote:
Even their b-sides were ahead...
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Neferast wrote:
Be Sure to check out Dean Garcia's New Releases ~Neferast~ / XD Records :)
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xxX-KEN-Xxx wrote:
PerfectSelf, НУ А ТЫ ТОГДА ПИДАРАС ЕБАНЫЙ, ОК!
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PerfectSelf wrote:
Курва... :(
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