- Audio CD (21 May 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Blue
- ASIN: B00005ART9
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 214,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Curvatia's creators, Spacek, are based around the core collective of Steve Spacek (vocals) Edmund Cavill (guitar) and Morgan Zarate (drums). Even though they've only released two EPs, the South London trio are already being adorned with the kind of praise usually only reserved for bands once they're a few albums down the line. So what's the fuss about? In truth the praise is well deserved because Spacek are indeed pretty special, succeeding in a truly idiosyncratic cross-pollination of hi-tech soul, otherworldly R&B, futuristic hip-hop and off-kilter electronica. A strange combination maybe, but it works. An effortless sound that just shimmers and slides, interrupted only partially by the shuffling rhythms, stumbling beats and infectious, indefinable quirk that sets one tune apart from the other. Take the razor-sharpened beats and gently bumping hip-hop of "Eve", the sweeping cinematics of "How", the smooth, sassy spaciousness of Curvatia, the mistuned off-kilter soul of "Act for You" and the charming acoustics and simplistic beauty of "I Have a Daughter that Sings". All of which share the breathy, languorous vocal narratives of Steve Spacek and belie their obvious love for melody and left-of-centre form. This is a truly accomplished and irresistibly moreish album. --Found Sounds
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Hip-hop/jazz/r&b/electronica! this is weird and wonderful. Steve Spacek takes the British drum and bass sound and mixes it with hip-hop grooves. its heavy, soulful but not cheesy - its raw (not market driven). if youve heard anything like it before, you must have seen them without knowing. Susie Sparrow, London
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I stumbled across this after reading a review which compared it to Lewis Taylor's debut album. Certainly, it shares many things with Lewis's masterpiece but also reminds me of D'Angelo's Voodoo, Maxwell's Embrya and Bjork's Debut - all albums which pushed back the boundaries of 'soul' music.
It was always destined to get minimal airplay because it is at times difficult music, with often discordant chords, bizarre samples and minimalist hip-hop beats bumping up against Steve Spacek's smooth, yearning vocals. But the grooves and song forms are so original and arresting that you quickly get drawn in and wish that more contemporary R'n'B/Soul/Whatever took as many chances. You can almost imagine this music coming out of trendy wine bars in 2000 London (though I never heard it!), but if you listen harder there are almost unlimited depths to each track which is why it bears repeated listening.
Musos will enjoy spotting the Stanley Clarke, Shuggie Otis and DeeLite samples and marvel at how human and swinging computer grooves can be, while romantics will enjoy Steve Spacek's dreamy songs of flirtation, seduction and romantic paranoia. Fans of innovative music should enlist here.
It was always destined to get minimal airplay because it is at times difficult music, with often discordant chords, bizarre samples and minimalist hip-hop beats bumping up against Steve Spacek's smooth, yearning vocals. But the grooves and song forms are so original and arresting that you quickly get drawn in and wish that more contemporary R'n'B/Soul/Whatever took as many chances. You can almost imagine this music coming out of trendy wine bars in 2000 London (though I never heard it!), but if you listen harder there are almost unlimited depths to each track which is why it bears repeated listening.
Musos will enjoy spotting the Stanley Clarke, Shuggie Otis and DeeLite samples and marvel at how human and swinging computer grooves can be, while romantics will enjoy Steve Spacek's dreamy songs of flirtation, seduction and romantic paranoia. Fans of innovative music should enlist here.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Spacek have produced an album that oozes class. The album moves in new directions with it's blend of soul fused with heavy bass and crisp drums. The title track is the standout, very deep with great production. It's difficult to liken this album to another, surfice to say that if you like your music dark, funky and soulful, you should have this in your collection.
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