Intrigued by the contrast of Hayley Alker's powerful but curiously passive vocal delivery, you feel her opening up but always keeping something back, baring her soul while never quite losing control through harmonious layers of melody.

The mood of this transcontinental four-piece's latest outing (French guitars and British vocals and drums from Jon's ex-Cranes and Vex) is more darkly organic than their previous Electronica meets New Wave releases. The bittersweet and unsettling edge to Alker's singing sits perfectly atop the rich warmth of the songs as they rise and fall in majestic intensity. The Gravity of the Guitars from Frank (ex-Corpus Delicti) and Wil propel you in to a sonic sculpture - noise, ambience, a brave new world.

You will feel the hurt on this album but that is only half the story. There is a gentle euphoria too, but somehow all emotions are referenced in the past.

There are no clear conclusions here, no resolution to the emotional shape shifting, no real end to the journey. But you will want these waves to flow through you, envelop you, carry you drifting weightlessly away.

CURL will be performing the new album in France and UK spring 2018

1. Foreclosure
2. DK Mode
3. Lonely Hearts
4. Left Man
5. Shapeshifters
6. Curtains and Carpets
7. Witch Hunt
8. Electrotherapy
9. Lonely Hearts (Jim Shaw Version)
10. Foreclosure (Levitation Remix FranKA)
11. Shapeshifters (Teenage Sin Taste Remix)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 05/31/2019
Curl lives in Nice France

Tagged as: Electro Rock, Rock, Woman Singing Electro Pop

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2. Extra Century Perception by The West Exit: soulful electro pop
3. Geeking Dream by The Strap Ons: snot-voiced thrashing punk 'n' roll
4. Lightfields by Adam Fielding: atmospheric dance music with cool vocals
5. Only the Missile by Robin Grey: gently experimental nu-folk
6. Silent footsteps by Robin Grey: gently experimental nu-folk
7. Miles Tones by General Fuzz: atmospheric downtempo
8. Tell Them Now by One Sock Thief: Unique and melodic, piano-based rock
9. Unearthed by The West Exit: soulful electro pop
10. Fear and Curiosity by DP Kaufman: ambient, melodic electronica meets neo-classical
11. Fever Dreams by Endless Blue: Trashy Beats, Melancholy Keys, Sultry Vocals
12. Psychic Dissonance From The Unself by Candidate: Hook-laden anthems of survival and triumph
13. No 3 by The Kokoon: 1980's style new wave rock
14. From The Ground Up by Robin Grey: gently experimental nu-folk
15. Auralei by Artemis: Alternative / Downtempo / Electro-pop
16. Reincarnation by Broken Poets: indie rock when lyrics were king
17. Distant Activity by Adam Fielding: atmospheric dance music with cool vocals
18. Underground by Crystal Kovach: moody blend of electronica and rock
19. The True Harvest by hands upon black earth: solid, sensual, organic, languorous electronic music
20. Broken Poets by Broken Poets: indie rock when lyrics were king

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