The Cure return with their first album in 16 years

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Songs of a Lost World It promises to be the best of his career, according to Robert Smith.

After a long wait, The Cure is back with Songs of a Lost Worldtheir first album in 16 years, which will be released on November 1, 2024. This British band, pioneer of gothic rock, had not presented new material since the album 4:13 Dream in 2008, generating great expectations among his fans.

The leader of the band, Robert Smithhas reassured his followers, ensuring that the wait will be worth it. “It's the best thing we've ever done,” he declared. Smithreferring to the emotional and vocal complexity of the songs. This statement has raised expectations about the new album.

The first signs of this return emerged on September 9, 2024, when The Cure updated its social media with a new logo on a black background, unleashing a wave of enthusiasm. Furthermore, the guitarist Reeves Gabrels invited fans to register on the band's redesigned website, while Eden Gallupson of the bassist Simon Gallupshared part of the lyrics of “Alone”one of the songs on the album.

With Songs of a Lost World, The Cure seems ready to mark a new chapter in his legendary career.

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