The Cure to finally release first single in 16 years

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Alone “, which The Cure have been performing live for two years, will be released on September 26 as the first single from their new album, ” Songs of a Lost World “.

The Cure's return is imminent. On September 26, the band will release the new song ” Alone “, their first original single since 2008. The record will appear on their upcoming album Songs of a Lost World.

The arrival of ” Alone ” will be accompanied by additional details about the album, which the Cure began subtly teasing over the summer. In August, Robert Smith shared a cryptic message that read: ” And then… “A few weeks later, the contents of the band's official website were wiped and replaced with an email sign-up link. Postcards bearing the album title and apparent release date were sent to fans in the UK. The cards read, ” Songs of a Lost World » and a series of Roman numerals that translate to “November 1, 2024.”

In retrospect, the Cure had been preparing for their comeback for years with their tour. Shows of a Lost World. They played for the first time ” Alone ” in public almost two years ago in ArÄ“na RÄ«ga, Latvia. They opened each concert of the tour with the unreleased song and gradually introduced new songs into the setlist. ” A Fragile Thing “, ” Endsong “, ” I Can Never Say Goodbye “, ” And Nothing Is Forever ” And ” Another Happy Birthday » have also been performed live, but have not yet been released.

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