What can we tell you? The Cure have announced their first new album in sixteen years, and it's Friday, and we're in love. In many ways, the details don't matter, other than to know that Songs Of A Lost World is set to land at the beginning of November, and that the first taster - the new single Alone - is out now, and we're swooning hard. Smear that lipstick and tease your hair, it's happening! - Flying Out
Songs of a Lost World is The Cure's 14th studio release, and their first in 16 years.
Initially formed in 1978, The Cure has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, headlined the Glastonbury festival four times and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands to ever come out of the UK.
Songs of a Lost World was written and arranged by Robert Smith, produced and mixed by Robert Smith & Paul Corkett and performed by The Cure - Robert Smith: Voice / guitar / 6string bass / keyboard, Simon Gallup: Bass, Jason Cooper: Drums / percussion, Roger O'Donnell: Keyboard, Reeves Gabrels: Guitar. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
Robert Smith created the sleeve concept, and Andy Vella, a long-time Cure collaborator, handled the album's art and design. The cover art features 'Bagatelle', a 1975 sculpture by Janez Pirnat.
Tracklist:
*Deluxe CD - includes the album and Instrumentals on two CDs, plus A Blu-ray with Hi-res stereo and Dolby Atmos Mixes.
- Alone
- And Nothing Is Forever
- A Fragile Thing
- Warsong
- Drone
- I Can Never Say Goodbye
- All I Ever Am
- Endsong
