Blindfold (EP)

{{Infobox album

| name = Blindfold

| type = ep

| artist = Curve

| cover = Curve-Blindfold.jpg

| released = 4 March 1991

| recorded = England

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Alternative rock, shoegazing

| length = 17:07

| label = Anxious Records

| producer = Curve, Steve Osborne

| year = 1991

| next_title = Frozen EP

| next_year = 1991

}}

{{Album ratings

|rev1 = NME

|rev1Score = (positive){{cite web |url=http://curve-online.co.uk/archive/reviews/1991/blindfold-nme.php |title=Curve : Blindfold EP review - New Musical Express}}

|rev2 = Melody Maker

|rev2Score = (positive){{cite web |url=http://curve-online.co.uk/archive/reviews/1991/blindfold-mm.php |title=Curve : Blindfold EP review - Melody Maker}}

}}

"Blindfold" (also known as "Ten Little Girls") is the debut EP by English duo Curve. It was released on 4 March 1991{{cite web |title=Curve : Blindfold EP |url=http://curve-online.co.uk/discography/official/blindfold.php}} and it reached #68 in the UK singles chart.{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/curve/ | title=Official Charts | website=Official Charts }} All four songs from the EP were included in the compilation Pubic Fruit, issued in 1992.

"Blindfold" was selected as Single of the Week by Melody Maker. It was also voted as the 5th Single of the Year by the same magazine.{{cite web |url=http://curve-online.co.uk/archive/reviews/1991/blindfold-mm3.php |title=Curve : Blindfold EP review - Melody Maker (December 1991)}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Dean Garcia and Toni Halliday, except where noted

| headline = 12" & CD

| title1 = Ten Little Girls

| note1 = additional lyrics by JC-001

| length1 = 4:27

| title2 = I Speak Your Every Word

| length2 = 3:53

| title3 = Blindfold

| length3 = 4:28

| title4 = No Escape From Heaven

| length4 = 4:19

| total_length = 17:07

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 7"

| title1 = Ten Little Girls

| note1 = additional lyrics by JC-001

| length1 = 4:27

| title2 = Blindfold

| length2 = 4:28

| total_length = 8:55

}}

Music video

The video for "Ten Little Girls" features members of the band and the rapper JC-001 performing this song in a studio. It was filmed in black and white.

Credits

  • Written by Toni Halliday and Dean Garcia
  • Produced by Curve & Steve Osborne, except "Ten Little Girls" produced by Curve
  • All tracks mixed by Alan Moulder at the Church
  • Recorded at Tode by Curve
  • Additional recording at Eastcote Productions
  • Engineer: Ingo Vauk
  • Mix Assistant: Darren Allison
  • Rap written by JC 001
  • Sleeve by Seddon & Curve
  • Photograph by Barry Friedlander

References