The Cure - Songs Of A Lost World (2024)

The Cure’s Songs of a Lost World is a deeply melancholic and introspective album, dealing with themes of mortality, loss, and environmental decay. Marking their first new music in 16 years, the album opens with the haunting “Alone,” where Robert Smith contemplates the end of life with lyrics that feel both personal and universal. Tracks like “I Can Never Say Goodbye” and “And Nothing Is Forever” reflect Smith's grief over personal losses, while “Warsong” and “Drone

” offer a socio-political edge, condemning humanity's pride and geopolitical turmoil. The sprawling closer “Endsong” channels apocalyptic imagery, delivering an emotional highpoint that cements Songs of a Lost World as a late-career triumph for The Cure​

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Genre: Gothic Rock
Country: UK

Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 470th / 815

Highlight: Alone


Made me think of:
Joy Division
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Bauhaus


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