The Curls proudly present our new single, Kill The Cringe. We decided to release the track in two forms. One is a produced but largely improvised studio version of the very first time we played the song as a group and the other was recorded live 6 months later at a sold out performance in Montreal. This show is known by many as "The Montreal Incident". This is some bonafide spiritual shit folks...chock full of mind expanding red blooded American groove, righteous aggression towards a life gone to shit, and the growing alchemy between a group of artists at the height of their powers.
This is the first official Curls release since reforming the band with a new lineup in 2022. We know you will enjoy this brave new direction and tell everyone you know to listen to our music and come to our shows.
Let the healing begin.
LYRICS
LIES, LIES, LIES, LIES
LOVE IS DEAD
LOVE IS DEAD
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE
DEPENDENCE IS IN
DEPENDENCE IS IN
ENDLESS PLEASURES AT THE HANDS OF A WORM BRAIN
WORK TO THE BONE
WORK TO THE BONE
TO AFFORD THE PHONE
TO AFFORD THE PHONE
TO AFFORD THE PHONE
I'M BUYING A GUN
I'M BUYING A GUN
KILL THE BOSS
KILL THE BOSS
AND KILL THE CRINGE
KILL THE CRINGE
KILL THE CRINGE
KILL THE CRINGE
I'VE REACHED THE END
I'VE REACHED THE END
I FEEL ALRIGHT
I FEEL ALRIGHT, YEAH
I FEEL LIKE STEVE COOGAN BABY
IN 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE
24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE
IT'S GETTING HOTTER EVERYWHERE
IT'S GETTING HOTTER EVERYWHERE
IT'S GETTING HARDER EVERYWHERE
IT'S GETTING HOTTER EVERYWHERE
ANNIHILATE
ANNIHILATE
ANNIHILATE
ANNIHILATE
ALL YOUR FEELINGS
ALL YOUR FEELINGS
IGNORE THE FEELING
IGNORE THE FEELINGS
IGNORE THE FEELING
IGNORE THE FEELING
WORK TO THE BONE
TO AFFORD THE PHONE
YOU WORK TO THE BONE
TO AFFORD THE PHONE
KILL THE BOSS
KILL THE CRINGE
KILL THE BOSS
KILL THE CRINGE, KILL THE CRINGE
LOVE IS DEAD, LOVE IS DEAD
LOVE IS DEAD
ANNIHILATE
ANNIHILATE
YOU'RE THE REASON
WE'RE THE REASON
YOU'RE THE REASON
I KNOW, I KNOW
ANNIHILATE, ANNIHILATE
ANNIHILATE, ANNIHILATE
credits
released February 2, 2024
Live in Montreal recorded by Mike Poisson at the Diving Bell in Montreal on 6/3/23
Drums: Steve Plock
Bass/Backing Vox: Dove Hollis
Synth/Flute/Saxophone: Eric Novak
Guitar/Vox: Mick Fansler
Studio Version credits
Produced/Mixed by Matt DeWine
Engineered by Rami Atassi & Caleb Willitz
Drums: Steve Plock
Bass: Dove Hollis
Synth/Backing Vox: Jen Marshall
Synth/Saxophone: Eric Novak
Guitar/Vox: Mick Fansler
Guitar: Rami Atassi
Photo by Marie Segelone
Cover Text/Design by Eric Novak
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