On the 12th September 2024, Robert Smith and broadcaster Matt Everitt met in Studio 3 at Abbey Road Studios to discuss THE CURE’s long-awaited new album, ‘SONGS OF A LOST WORLD’, their first new release in 16 years, released on 1st November. 

The result of the 1hour and 41minute conversation can now be seen unedited at http://www.songsofalost.world/

The wide ranging conversation covers an in-depth track by track description of the new album, why there was such a long gap in between albums, Robert’s experience with Ticketmaster, what we can expect from the next two Cure albums, some of his own favourite Cure songs and how they relate to the new record, The Cure’s plans for their 50th anniversary, which famous show he thought would be the band’s last, artists that he admires, International football, the greatest night of his life and much more.

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. 

‘SONGS OF A LOST WORLD’ will be released as a 1LP, a Miles Showell Abbey Road half-speed master 2LP, marble-coloured 1LP, double Cassette, CD, a deluxe CD package with a Blu-ray featuring an instrumental version of the record and a Dolby Atmos mix of the album, and digital formats.

THE CURE
‘SONGS OF A LOST WORLD’
 
ALONE
AND NOTHING IS FOREVER
A FRAGILE THING
WARSONG
DRONE:NODRONE
I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE
ALL I EVER AM
ENDSONG
 
RELEASED 1st NOVEMBER
ON FICTION / POLYDOR
 
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW
https://thecure.lnk.to/SongsOfALostWorld
 
1LP, 2LP, MARBLE VINYL, WHITE VINYL, CASSETTE, DUAL CASSETTE CD, DELUXE CD/BLU-RAY WITH ATMOS MIX & DIGITAL

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