Faît Accompli (Curve song)
1992 single by Curve
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"Faît Accompli" is the first single from the album Doppelgänger by alternative rock band Curve. It was released on 24 February 1992;[2] it reached #22 in the UK singles chart, becoming their highest-charting single in the UK.[3] It was one of the first singles in the UK to reach the Top 40 without a release on 7" vinyl. An extended version of the song was also included in the compilation Pubic Fruit, issued in November 1992 in the US only.
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| Single by Curve | ||||
| from the album Doppelgänger | ||||
| B-side | "Arms Out", "Sigh" | |||
| Released | 24 February 1992 | |||
| Recorded | England | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, shoegazing | |||
| Length | 4:39 (album version) 4:15 (single/video version) 6:29 (ExtendedExtendedExtended version) | |||
| Label | Anxious Records (UK) Anxious/BMG (Europe) Anxious/BMG Arista (AUS) | |||
| Songwriters | Dean Garcia, Toni Halliday | |||
| Producers | Curve, Flood | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Melody Maker | (positive)[1] |
"Faît Accompli" was selected as Single of the Week by Melody Maker.[1]
Track listing Faît Accompli
12" & CD
- "Faît Accompli" – 4:10
- "Arms Out" – 4:45
- "Sigh" – 3:49
MC
- "Faît Accompli" – 4:10
- "Arms Out" – 4:45
Track listing Faît Accompli (Extended mix)
12"
- "Faît Accompli" (extended extended extended) – 6:24
- "Coast Is Clear" (live Manchester '91) – 4:34
- "Die Like a Dog" (live London '91) – 4:39
Music video
The music video for the song features Toni Halliday and Dean Garcia alongside Curve's touring members performing in a smoky soundstage, while a few others and a sheep watch in the background. Although a few select scenes were in color, the majority of the video was filmed in black and white.
Credits
- Written by Toni Halliday and Dean Garcia
- Produced by Curve and Flood
- Mixed by Alan Moulder assisted by Dick Meenhey
- Tracks 2 and 3 produced and mixed by Curve
- Design and photography by Flat Earth
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 121 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 22 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 17 |