From Loudersound.
Robert Smith reports that the deaths of his mother, father and brother have shaped the sound on The Cure’s highly anticipated new album.
Last year, The Cure revealed they were planning their first album since 2008’s 4:13 Dream.
They’ve spend much of the time since then on tour and recently delivered an epic set as Glastonbury headliners and celebrated a triumphant return to Scotland earlier this month – the first time they’ve played in the country for 27 years.
Now, vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith has spoken with NME and revealed that personal loss has shaped the sound of the record – and he’s also revealed the working title.
He says: “It’s very much on the darker side of the spectrum. I lost my mother and my father and my brother recently, and obviously it had an effect on me.
“It’s not relentlessly doom and gloom. It has soundscapes on it, like Disintegration. I was trying to create a big palette – a big wash of sound.”
He adds: “The working title was Live From the Moon, because I was enthralled by the 50th anniversary of the Apollo landing in the summer.
“We had a big moon hanging in the studio and lunar-related stuff lying around. I’ve always been a stargazer.”
The Cure are hoping to complete work on the album later this year.
The band will also release The Cure 40 Live: Curætion 25 + Anniversary on October 18.
Curætion 25: From There To Here / From Here To There was filmed on the final night of the 25th Meltdown festival in 2018 that was curated by Smith – a performance which saw The Cure play a track from each of their studio albums along with new, previously unreleased songs.
Anniversary: 1978-2018 was captured at their British Summer Time show at London’s Hyde Park in 2018 in celebration of The Cure’s 40th anniversary.
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- The Cure - Faith - Remastered 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £26.99, $33.74, €31.58 (New Item) (arrived 24-Apr-2024 11:32)on May 2, 2024 at 8:57 pm
THE CURE Faith (Remastered 2016 UK/EU limited edition 8-track LP, their classic 1981 album remastered by Robert Smith and pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. Featuring the single Primary. Picture sleeve replicating the original monotone cover art, factory sealed)
- The Cure - Wish - 30th Anniversary Remastered Edition - 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £39.99, $49.99, €46.79 (New Item) (arrived 23-Apr-2024 17:21)on May 2, 2024 at 8:57 pm
THE CURE Wish (30th Anniversary Edition 2022 UK/EU limited edition 12-track double album 2-LP, remastered by Robert Smith and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Features the killer single Friday I'm In Love, plus High and A LetterTo Elise. Housed inside a wide-spine picture sleeve with printed inners with genuine hype sticker. There is a some creases under the shrink to the top left corner although this copy otherwise remains sealed and unplayed. Recommended)
- The Cure - Wish - Picture Disc Edition - RSD Black Friday 2022 - Sealed - UK - picture disc LP - £69.99, $87.49, €81.89 (New Item) (arrived 15-Apr-2024 10:35)on May 2, 2024 at 8:57 pm
THE CURE Wish (RSD Black Friday 2022 UK/EU super limited edition double album 2-LP Picture Disc Edition, an exclusive Record Store Day release commemorating the 30th Anniversary of their much-loved 1992 album, Wish. Housed insidea die-cut display picture sleeve - factory sealed)
- The Cure - The End Of The World - UK - 7" picture disc - £9.99, $12.49, €11.69 (New Item) (arrived 11-Apr-2024 11:59)on May 2, 2024 at 8:57 pm
THE CURE The End Of The World (2004 UK limited edition 7" Picture Disc single, also including the previously unreleased Fake. Housed inside the original hype-stickered clear PVC sleeve, this is brand new old stock, unplayed & mint condition)
- The Cure - The Walk - Canadian - vinyl LP - £40.00, $50.00, €46.80 (New Item) (arrived 09-Apr-2024 12:36)on May 2, 2024 at 8:57 pm
THE CURE The Walk (Scarce 1983 Canadian '6-cut mini LP' including The Upstairs Room, Just One Kiss, The Walk & Let's Go To Bed, fly picture sleeve!! The sleeve shows a little shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played)
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