Faît Accompli (Curve song)

"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. "Faît Accompli" (extended extended extended) was included in the compilation Pubic Fruit, issued in 1992.

"Faît Accompli"
Single by Curve
from the album Doppelgänger
B-side"Arms Out", "Sigh"
Released24 February 1992
RecordedEngland
GenreAlternative rock, shoegazing
Length4:10 (only the A-side)
12:44 (the whole single)
LabelAnxious Records (UK)
Anxious/BMG (Europe)
Anxious/BMG Arista (AUS)
Songwriter(s)Dean Garcia, Toni Halliday
Producer(s)Curve, Flood
Curve singles chronology
"'Cherry'"
(1991)
"Faît Accompli"
(1992)
"'Horror Head'"
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Melody Maker(positive)[1]

"Faît Accompli" was selected as Single of the Week by Melody Maker.[1]

Track listing Faît Accompli

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

Track listing Faît Accompli (Extended mix)

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

[2]

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 22
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 17

References

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