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Faît Accompli (Curve song)

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B-side
  
"Arms Out", "Sigh"

Format
  
12", CD, MC

Released
  
24 February 1992

Recorded
  
England

Genre
  
Alternative rock, shoegazing

Length
  
4:10 (only the A-side) 12:44 (the whole single)

"Faît Accompli" is the first single from the album Doppelgänger by alternative rock band Curve. It was released on 24 February 1992; it reached #22 in the UK singles chart, becoming their highest charting single in the UK. "Faît Accompli" (extended extended extended) was included in the compilation Pubic Fruit, issued in 1992.

Contents

"Faît Accompli" was selected as Single of the Week by Melody Maker.

12" & CD

  1. "Faît Accompli" – 4:10
  2. "Arms Out" – 4:45
  3. "Sigh" – 3:49

MC

  1. "Faît Accompli" – 4:10
  2. "Arms Out" – 4:45

12"

  1. "Faît Accompli" (extended extended extended) – 6:24
  2. "Coast Is Clear" (live Manchester '91) – 4:34
  3. "Die Like a Dog" (live London '91) – 4:39

Music video

The video for "Faît Accompli" features the official and the touring members of the band performing this song in a room. It 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

    • References

    Faît Accompli (Curve song) Wikipedia
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