Curve – Come Clean

Some of these tracks could almost be Republica, some are nearly like Alanis Morrisette. Only a few have that sweet Curve sound of yore, and even those are overly busy and underwritten. There’s far too much dense sonic layering and too little audio dynamic—combined with unimaginative songwriting, unfortunately. Only two or three songs are even particularly interesting as songs go, and the dated approach to rhythm tracks here really didn’t age well. Unlike the first two Curve albums, which benefited from the more ambiguous sound of shoegaze to keep focus pinned. This album sounds simultaneously over- and undercooked.

Really, really needs to be a vinyl issue of this

Curve they are really really really really GOOD and more words GOOD

Really need this album on vinyl, hopefully Music On Vinyl (MOV) include this on the current CURVE reissue series.

BRILLIANT album. Curve is one of the most underrrated bands of all time.

This LP "Come Clean" is an excellent combination of rock, industrial and breakbeat with a gothic touch. It shakes your head until the last track. "Chinese Burn" is arguably the most powerful song from this CD, although "Cotton Candy" could not have been more wrongly named.

"Chinese Burn", "Cotton Candy" and "Dog Bone" can almost be described as big beat tunes since their respective beat patterns are very similar to this style. As a matter of fact, "Lunatic Calm" produced a remix of "Chinese Burn" that is very faithful to the original track, hence very banging.
"Dirty High" and "Come Clean" are arguably the most raw sounding tracks there.

On the other hand, the second half sounds more relaxed with less agressive ambiences. I particularly love the catchy loop of "Killer Baby" that matches perfectly the melancholic guitar sounds and the legendary voice of Toni Halliday. "Beyond Reach" and "Something Familiar" also feature a laid-back, somewhat sexy vibe.

As I read somewhere else, these are beautiful sounds for beautiful minds. Sexy, sinister, agressive and badass at the same time.
If you're looking for cool combinations of rock and electronic, then this album is definitely for you. Bands like Garbage, Fear Factory and Hardknox are also worth a listen.

To finish, the beginning of "Coming Up Roses" uses the same sample as Meat Beat Manifesto's "Cancer" from their "Subliminal Sandwich" album.