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Gift

by Curve

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Entleiber
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Entleiber Another exquisite album by this gifted duo. It is precise, playful and aggressive, and Toni Halliday's voice and vocals cover all the nuances between mocking and vulnerable. This band has teeth and is not afraid to use them. Favorite track: Polaroid.
Smiley McGrouchpants Jr. Esq. III
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Smiley McGrouchpants Jr. Esq. III This album means business. It's an attack, from Track 1.

This is a very significant album.

People take note.

It's up there with Ladytron. Favorite track: Gift.
divihan
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divihan The album as a whole keeps Toni's unique vocals mixed to fit the mood of the track, that go from melancholic to upbeat, which never seem out of place no matter how sudden the mood changes. Dean Garcia exploits the versatility of synths and guitar to produce an unique identity for every song, making each one worth a listen by its own merits. Favorite track: Bleeding Heart.
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akovaleski Loved Curve since Blindfold.
Gift, as the last LP, is a fitting finale from the explosive Hell Over Water to the terrifying My Tiled White Floor.
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Gift 04:26
I always thought I knew what you were like had no idea that we would ever fight as long as I could keep you in my sights you'd only glow and give off light I don't envy anything I've seen it's not a contest with you against me I only want you to let it out so come on baby put it about cos I need you to be I want you to feel free It's the gift that you're given It's the hand that you're dealt It's the gift that you're given and I'm the one to show it to you babe the one to show it to you babe How I long to take you in my arms and be a friend with style and charm I hope I make for your sake and mine the way it stands there isn't the time cos I want you to be want you to see me It's the gift that you're given It's the hand that you're dealt It's the gift that you're given and I'm the one to show it to you babe the one to show it to you babe Do it to please me Cos I need you to be I want you want you It's the gift that you're given It's the hand that you're dealt It's the gift that you're given and I'm the one to show it to you the one to show it to you babe I want you I'm the one to show it to you babe
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I want to know fun and feeling before I die I don't want to spend time with people who don't like me I'd rather walk on by and let them get on get on get on with what they're doing just let them get on get on get on with what they're doing They'll want it more They'll need it less I want to be good and gracious with my life I don't want to see the strangers who surround me and there's a reason why they just go on and on and on with what they're doing they just go on and on and on with what they're doing They'll want it more They'll need it less They just go on and on and on and on They just go on and on and on with what they're doing I want it more I need it less I want it more I need it less I want fun and feeling let them get on get on get on get on I want good and gracious let them get on get on get on get on
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Perish 05:16
There's a ghost in my house I realise it's you you I see through you were right we don't know each other we're staying together for the sake of our memories that we love and cherish we can't let them down Surely our souls will perish surely our souls will perish There's a ghost in my heart I'm not willing to free it symbolises me but I'm not ready I'm scared of the bugs a millionth of the size of me we're staying together for the sake of our memories that we love and cherish we can't let them down Surely our souls will perish surely surely surely we're staying together for the sake of our memories that we love and cherish we can't let them down I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared
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Hung Up 05:55
Silence waits till it no longer knows right from wrong it's reaching out it's reaching out it's reaching out bursting through it is softly spoken it's staying young staying young staying young before we get to love before we get to romance before we've had enough just give it one more chance give it one more chance I'm hung up on romance I'm hung up on romance Grieve in love before it's over dead by design it's reaching out it's reaching out it's reaching out before we get to love before we get to romance before we've had enough just give it one more chance give it one more chance hung up on romance hung up on romance Hey you know I don't do so well I'd love to know I'd love to know I'd love to know I'd love to know Cos I'm hung up hung up hung up hung up can't you tell I'd love to know I'd love to know I'd love to know I'd love to know Hey you know I don't do so bad I'd love to know I'd love to know I'd love to know I'd love to know before we get to love before we get to romance before we've had enough Just give it one more chance hung up on romance hung up on romance
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Chainmail 05:11
I watch your back as you walk without care See the daggers in a million stares More fool me and my big mouth Cos I have much less to shout about I sit and wait while the night closes in Sitting pretty not in focus Hiding edges as my needs must Watching waiting for a detail System error sent by chain mail I thought I saw you curl your lip at me Not something you forget you've seen Is that what this is all about Well go ahead and have your doubts I sit and wait for my ship to come in Sitting pretty not in focus Hiding edges as my needs must Watching waiting for a detail System error sent by chain mail
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We're in over our heads It's the end of a sick affair It's been a long time coming Too long for me Cos the anger is in my mouth Bile is on the tip of my tongue Ready to destroy All in it's path All in it's way because it can 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 Cos 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.
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My tiled white floor Seems so soothing It's so inviting So don't ask questions Cos my nose is bleeding But all's forgiven It's so inviting And it don't ask questions How have I been living? You already know You've seen it all before You sat and watched me grow Everyone lies around you From deep inside Nothing seems to undermine you No need to hide You're only what you know Only what you know Only what you know My stained white dress Tells a story It flows with humour And laughs at reason That's how I've been living But you already know You've seen it all before Or so you tell me so Everyone lies around you From deep inside Nothing seems to undermine you No need to hide You're only what you know Only what you know Only what you know Now we've come to the end I never thought we'd get this far It's not so clever for someone like you You could do better Everyone lies around you From deep inside Nothing seems to undermine you No need to hide You're only what you know Only what you know Only what you know.
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Polaroid 04:00
You're too good for me I don't feel worthy I've told you this before You've always known the score Cos only you can give me The reassurance that I need I've told myself Though it don't seem to help Told myself Though it don't seem to help Cos only you can show me Can you see me? For the shadow that I am Do you believe me? When I'm as shallow as I am I'm waiting patiently For the Polaroid to take hold Then all my secrets They will unfold I only wanted someone To lift me from despair When I turn a corner I'd like you to be waiting there Cos only you can teach me The resources that I need I hold myself Though it don't seem to help Hold myself Though it don't seem to help Cos only you can show me Can you see me? For the shadow that I am Do you believe me? When I'm as shallow as I am I'm waiting patiently For the Polaroid to take hold Then all my secrets They will unfold
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Hear my heart how it's been beating It's taken steps it can never retreat in Safe and warm Now it has meaning You can't ever go back You can't ever go back You can't beat on the door You can't ever go back You can't care anymore You can't care anymore You know what it's for You can't care anymore Watch my tongue and it's cruel deleting It's eaten words that it used to scream in You can't ever go back You can't ever go back You can't beat on the door You can't ever go back It's not the same anymore It's not the same anymore You know what's for You can't care anymore See my heart how it's been bleeding Should have seen it coming Should have done something Should have seen it coming

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Produced Engineered and Recorded at Todal studios
By Curve and Ben Grosse
Mixed by Ben Grosse at The Mix Room Los Angeles

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released September 22, 2001

Written by Dean Garcia and Toni Halliday

Toni Halliday Voice and Lyrics
Dean Garcia Bass, Drums, Guitars and Programming

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Rob Holliday additional guitar
Monti drum kit
Alan Moulder additional guitar
Kevin Shields additional guitar
Geno Lenardo additional guitar
Flood bleeps
Alan Wilder strings and amb

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