Songs Of A Live World

The Cure

I listened to this recent album from The Cure for the first time last week and was immediately taken in. It has the distinctive sound of the band but somehow they have managed to subtly evolve their music to fit the diminishing alternative rock era we now live in.

A long time coming, this is The Cure’s first studio album in 16 years and it has definitely been worth the wait. With 8 tracks, each song has the band’s signature sounds along with an orchestral production quality, long instrumental breaks and the recognisable haunting voice of Robert Smith.

Many music critics have lauded this album, some saying that the band’s work over the past four decades has led to this point. Others agree that it is the best music that the band have produced since the Disintegration album (1989).

The album conjures up dark and personal melancholia that takes listeners on a journey to desired rhythmic depths. My favourite is Track 6 - I Can Never Say Goodbye, but honestly, each track is as good as the next.

There are whispers of a major world tour this year - dates and locations to be announced.