Review Fix Exclusive: David Stücken Talks ‘An Epitaph For Love’

December 17, 2016 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with David and the Curse frontman David Stücken, who discusses the bands debut album, “An Epitaph For Love.”

About David and the Curse:

Singer-songwriter-guitarist–producer David Stücken is the force behind LA-based rock band David and The Curse whose dynamic debut An Epitaph For Love is due out early 2017. David wrote and produced the autobiographical album of gritty rock tales told through the lens of an anti-hero. A prolific songwriter, David writes earnestly with his electric guitar, painting pictures of personal battles and tales from the darkest corners of LA to the brightest lights of the downtown skyline.

Review Fix: How did David and The Curse get together?

David Stücken: My journey down the musical highway started professionally some 10 odd years ago. Through three different bands I’ve built a strong “rolodex” if you will of musicians I’ve met along the way and wanted to start a “solo” project that still incorporated other musicians but also would fulfill my artistic and sonic desires. I wanted to create a new sound than I was ever able to do in my previous projects so that is why and how David and The Curse began.

Review Fix: What was your creative process working on your debut album An Epitaph For Love – due out early 2017?

Stücken: The recording process spanned out over a few different sessions and the songs were written at different times in my life. Some of the songs were written a few years ago and some were written the day before hey were recorded. Though the LP is only 10 songs we recorded 27 during the recording process and refined and defined down the 10 that most well fit together cohesively.

Review Fix: What is your favorite song on the album? What’s the story behind it? How was it written?

Stücken: I don’t have one favorite song on the album. My favorite lyrics though are “Figueroa Street” because of the descriptive lyrics about the division in wealth in the city of Los Angeles. The song was written a few years ago when I lived about a block off of Figueroa Street in downtown LA and the song was written through  my eyes as I saw the world.

Review Fix: Why did you pick “She Loves The  Night” as the first single?

Stücken: Sonically the song is hard hitting and the lyrics are somewhat party anthem oriented while still having a dark undertone of truth. The song is about a dangerous femme fatale and the lifestyle that comes along with indulgence.

Review Fix: What makes An Epitaph For Love a special album?

Stücken: For me the most important aspect of an album is the songwriting and I believe this is my best songwriting to date. So the writing.

Review Fix: How do you want your music to affect people?

Stücken: I want people to identify with the lyrics as I do with my favorite artists. Or… I just want people to dance and sing or do whatever they do to the music they love. Art is made to be enjoyed. Through happiness and through pain.

Review Fix: What are your goals for 2017?

Stücken: To work as much as possible.

Review Fix: What’s next for David and The Curse?

Stücken: “She Loves The Night” is available at digital retailers. We want to play as many shows as possible. Would be really happy to play in Europe sooner than later.

Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add?

Stücken: Thank you to everyone who listens to the music and supports the band in one way or another, even if it’s just streaming the song and playing it for their friends.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14268 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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