CURVE "CUCKOO"

04/05/10

This week’s featured band helped rekindle my old relationship with Curve. This was a band I found quite accidentally after picking up their EP compilation "Pubic Fruit" for a mere three bucks off a used CD rack in the back of a comic book shop many, many years ago. This type of purchase was always hit or miss, but well worth it when you discovered the occasional gem like this one... an album that not only introduced me to Curve, but other bands of their ilk, like Lush and My Bloody Valentine.

Revisiting all their albums now I still think “Cuckoo” stands out as their best overall. And it’s the one occupying the most time in my CD player this week.

Unfortunately for us all, it doesn’t seem to be in print anymore for purchase or for download. A travesty if you ask me. Fortunately, there are still a few sellers on Amazon carrying it. Some for less than three bucks. Get it while you can.

STANDOUT TRACKS: “Crystal”, “Unreadable Communication” & “Superblaster”