"Perish" is the first single from the fourth studio album ''

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. It was released on 28 October 2002 only on CD format and it reached #168 in the UK singles chart. This single includes a radio version of the "Perish", the album track "Want More Need Less" from ''

'' and a reworked version of "Recovery" from '' Pink Girl With the Blues''/'' Come Clean''.

Track listing

#"Perish" – 3:54 #"Want More Need Less" – 4:35 #"Recovery" – 4:59

Credits

* Written by Toni Halliday and Dean Garcia * Toni Halliday: words, vocals and guitar noise * Dean Garcia: bass, guitar, programming and noise * Produced, engineered, recorded by Curve and Ben Grosse at Todal Studios * Mixed by Ben Grosse at The Mix Room Los Angeles * Featuring

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: more guitar on tracks 1 & 2 * Monti: more drums on tracks 1 & 2 * Mastered by Kevin Metcallfe at Soundmasters London * Design: Curve and Paul Agar

References

{{Curve 2002 singles Curve (band) songs 2001 songs Songs written by Dean Garcia Songs written by Toni Halliday