Le Volume Courbe
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Le Volume Courbe is a band by French-born, London-based singer/songwriter, Charlotte Marionneau. "Le Volume Courbe" was a name of a sculpture by a friend of Marionneau's.
In 2001, Le Volume Courbe released the "Harmony/Papillon De Nuit" 7" on the Poptones
record label. In 2005, Marionneau recorded, I Killed My Best Friend
with contributions from Kevin Shields
, Colm Ó Cíosóig, Hope Sandoval
, and David Roback
among others. I Killed My Best Friend was first released on Honest Jon's
and was then picked up by Astralwerks
in 2006.
In 2008, Le Volume Courbe played a series of festivals and tour dates in Europe and the US, most notably, with the newly-reformed My Bloody Valentine. The touring lineup included Marionneau on vocals, Theodore Hall on guitar, Mel Draisey
on violin, glockenspiel and percussion, and Wild Cat on drums.
In 2001, Le Volume Courbe released the "Harmony/Papillon De Nuit" 7" on the Poptones
Poptones
Poptones is a record label launched by Alan McGee after the demise of Creation Records in 1999. Named after a Public Image Limited song, it is seen as something of a return to the staunchly independent roots of Creation...
record label. In 2005, Marionneau recorded, I Killed My Best Friend
I Killed My Best Friend
I Killed My Best Friend is the 2005 debut album from Le Volume Courbe. It was produced by Charlotte Marionneau and features contributions from Hope Sandoval, Kevin Shields, David Roback, and Colm Ó Cíosóig.-Track listing:#"Harmony"#"Papillon de Nuit"...
with contributions from Kevin Shields
Kevin Shields
Kevin Patrick Shields is an American-born, Irish vocalist, guitarist, and producer of alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine....
, Colm Ó Cíosóig, Hope Sandoval
Hope Sandoval
Hope Sandoval is an American singer-songwriter who is the lead singer for Mazzy Star and Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions....
, and David Roback
David Roback
David Roback is a guitarist and songwriter best known as a member of the duo Mazzy Star.Roback grew up in Los Angeles and attended Palisades High School, graduating in 1975. He was a classmate and neighbor of John Hoffs, the brother of Susanna Hoffs, who would eventually become the lead singer of...
among others. I Killed My Best Friend was first released on Honest Jon's
Honest Jon's
Honest Jon’s is an independent record shop based on Portobello Road in Ladbroke Grove, London, going since 1974. The shop is owned and run by Mark Ainley and Alan Scholefield, who took over from one of the original proprietors, ‘Honest’ Jon Clare...
and was then picked up by Astralwerks
Astralwerks
Astralwerks is a New York-based record label that releases primarily electronic music. It is owned by Virgin Records/EMI and distributed by Caroline Distribution in the United States....
in 2006.
In 2008, Le Volume Courbe played a series of festivals and tour dates in Europe and the US, most notably, with the newly-reformed My Bloody Valentine. The touring lineup included Marionneau on vocals, Theodore Hall on guitar, Mel Draisey
Mel draisey
Mel Draisey is a multi-instrumentalist from London. She is best known for being a member of The Clientele, and for being in the 2008 touring line-up of Le Volume Courbe...
on violin, glockenspiel and percussion, and Wild Cat on drums.