Curve’s one-word band name and early Nineties gestation was enough for some of the music press to lump them in with the indie "shoegaze" movement, whereas Curve were in fact carving out new territory for themselves by marrying the spirit of Goth to a dirty and danceable edge. (It would not be long before Goth unexpectedly began to embrace it's former mortal enemy - dance music - once and for all.) Those of you who recall the rather more successful late Nineties band Garbage probably know that their loudmouth singer Shirley Manson rated Curve as their biggest influence. (Garbage's self-titled debut is well worth a listen, by the way.) Curve have also since been credited with influencing Marilyn Manson, among others - so they cast a pretty long shadow over the Nineties without getting much of the glory themselves. A double "best of" album, The Way Of Curve, emerged in 2004, shortly before the band split (presumably for good) in 2005. I would recommend that you check it out.
Pubic Fruit isn't an album as such, this is a compilation of three early EPs, which was put together for the American market. For many fans, this early collection showcases the band at their best. It's certainly rougher around the edges than the more polished Doppelganger album. Personally I could listen to the song Ten Little Girls all day.
The band were, to be fair, something of a one trick pony, but it was a damn good trick. The Way Of Curve is gonna be in my car stereo for some time yet...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curve_%28band%29
http://www.curve.co.uk/
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