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Review: Songs of a Lost World, The Cure's first studio album in 16 years, marks their highly anticipated 14th release. Written and arranged by Robert Smith, who also produced the album with Paul Corkett, it sees the band return to form with Smith's unmistakable vocals and instrumentation, alongside the long serving Simon Gallup on bass, Jason Cooper on drums, Roger O'Donnell on keys and Reeves Gabrels on guitar. Recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales, the album's cover art, designed by long-time collaborator Andy Vella, features Janez Pirnat's 1975 sculpture 'Bagatelle'. This limited edition comes pressed on grey marbled 180g vinyl.

Review: This live album captures the raw energy and emotional depth of a legendary goth band's performance, showcasing their latest work in its full, unfiltered glory to an intimate crowd (albeit with a massive global streaming audience). Debuting the entire new album for the first time to an eager London crowd, the band delivers a powerful, immersive experience. Tracks like 'Alone' and 'End Song' stand out as some of the most hauntingly beautiful and intense pieces in the band's catalogue, with the live setting amplifying their emotional weight. The band's iconic sound, a blend of atmospheric melancholy and brooding intensity, resonates deeply, drawing the audience into every note and lyric. The live rendition of these songs adds a new layer, with the crowd's energy and the band's commanding performance elevating the material. Since its release, the accompanying live album has been met with widespread acclaim, charting in the top five across numerous countries, proving that the band's impact remains as potent as ever.

Review: Songs Of A Lost World is Robert Smith and co's first studio record since 2008. In the lead-up to the release, the band dropped cryptic social media hints, mailed postcards revealing the album's title and release date, and even placed a poster at the pub where they played their first show in Crawley. Recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales, this album is the band's 14th, featuring the core lineup of Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Jason Cooper, Roger O'Donnell, and Reeves Gabrels. Smith, together with producer Paul Corkett, oversaw the arrangements, while long-time collaborator Andy Vella designed the album's artwork, which showcases Janez Pirnat's 1975 sculpture Bagatelle. Smith has stressed that identifying the opening and closing songs is crucial for the album's development. A record that digs deep into darker, more personal themes, echoing the intensity of their earlier work, the release also includes two live tracks, 'And Nothing Is Forever' and 'I Can Never Say Goodbye', from their Shows Of A Lost World tour.

Review: Songs of a Lost World, The Cure's 14th studio album, arrives after a 16-year wait. Written and produced by Robert Smith, with Paul Corkett co-producing, the record showcases the band's signature sound with Smith on vocals and instruments, Simon Gallup on bass, Jason Cooper on drums, Roger O'Donnell on keyboards and Reeves Gabrels on guitar. Recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales, the album's cover art features Janez Pirnat's 1975 sculpture 'Bagatelle', with design by longtime collaborator Andy Vella. This limited release comes on 180g bio vinyl.

Review: This is the first heavy-weight vinyl version of the Cure's greatest hits performed acoustically. The album first appeared as a limited-edition CD accompanying the 2001 Greatest Hits compilation and in 2017 was released as a double picture disc for Record Store Day. This latest version, however, is the audiophile's dream copy. The tracklist is everything you can want from a Cure set: 'A Forest', 'Lovecats', 'Just Say Yes'... all the most memorable numbers are on there. Having it stripped back allows the songs to just be what they are and emphasises the fact that Robert Smith is an all-time great.