Frozen＜限定盤＞

URYTHMICSのベーシストとして参加していたDean GarciaとToni Hallidayによるユニット、CURVEの初期EPの2作目、1991年リリースの『FROZEN』がMUSIC ON VINYLからリリース!
打ち込みドラムによる強烈なデジタル・ビートにノイズ・ギターが重なり合い、唸るベースとToni嬢の妖艶かつダークな歌声で一躍シューゲイザーとしての地位を確立。 初期EPである『Blindfold』、『Frozen』、『Cherry』の3作はすべてU2、ニュー・オーダー、シンプル・マインズなどを手がけたSteve Osborneがプロデュース。
2作目となるこちらは、"Coast Is Clear "、"The Colour Hurts"、"Zoo"、そしてタイトル曲である"Frozen"の4曲が収録されています!

As with Blindfold, Frozen starts with a killer, vicious track -- "Coast is Clear," a massive brawler of a cut with a catchy flute-synth hook that further cemented the band's increasing reputation for at once loud and perversely attractive dance-tinged rock. Halliday's singing continues to maintain its blend for cutting putdowns and just-soothing enough crooning, while Garcia seems dedicated to figuring out how to make his speakers go beyond 11. More than Blindfold, a little more overt variety creeps into the EP, which was also the band's first full official release in the US. "The Colour Hurts" has a wonderfully ominous slow crawl to it, heightened by Garcia's sheet-metal guitar overdubs and drones surrounding Halliday's wounded lyric. The title track itself has a fine mid-paced burn, with a slightly brighter sound in comparison to earlier efforts, while the concluding "Zoo," with wordless backing vocal chants from Garcia, is another fine blend of sass, smarts and snarl, with a good arrangement to boot. ~ Ned Raggett