The legendary band The Cure has accomplished an important feat in the music industry: the group led by Robert Smith has released its new album Songs of a Lost World in first place among the best-selling albums United Kingdom, the first in 32 years.
Songs of a Lost Worldthe fourteenth studio album by The cureit is too the band’s first release of original material in 16 years. The last time the group achieved this feat in the British region was with WishIn 1992.
In a career of beyond 40 yearsTHE The cure achieved 11 albums in the UK TOP 10, as well as four singles in the UK The 10 most listened to.
While Songs of a Lost World reaches number 1 Official graphics companyanother album, the compilation The greatest hits it should also enter the TOP 40, remaining in the 25th position.
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Last Friday (1), The Cure was released Songs of a lost worldhis first new album in 16 years since 4:13 Dream 2008.
According to Billboard, available on all major streaming platforms, this album marks a long-awaited return by fans and captures the haunting, atmospheric sound that has defined The Cure’s influence on music for over four decades.
It is worth mentioning that the first single, Alonewas released on September 23. Singer Robert Smith described the track as “the song that unlocked the record”.
“As soon as we recorded that song, I knew it had to be the opening song, and I felt like the whole record had come into focus,” he said.
“I had been trying for a long time to find the right opening phrase for the right song that would pave the way for the project, working on the concept of ‘being alone’, always with the nagging feeling of already knowing what the opening phrase should be.”, revealed.
“As soon as we finished recording, I remembered the poem ‘Dregs’ by the English poet Ernest Dowson. It was at that moment that I knew that the song – and the album – had become something concrete.”he said.
Produced by Smith and Paul Corkett, who also worked with the band on Bloodflowers, Songs of a lost world is available in several formats, including standard LP, double LP, independent store-exclusive colored vinyl, CD, deluxe CD with Blu-ray, and digital editions.
To celebrate the album’s release, the The cure will play their only scheduled show of the year at London’s Troxy, which will be live streamed on their YouTube channel under the title “A Lost World Show: The Cure Live at Troxy” on November 2. BBC 2 broadcast an evening dedicated to the music and legacy of The Cure to celebrate the album’s release.
Source: Terra
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