Songs Of A Lost World BioVinyl

What can you say. The Cure have been around for a while and they still have what it takes to put a great album out. Haunting and beautiful, these songs will get stuck in your head. If you like The Cure, this will not disappoint. If you never heard or think meh, this will change your mind.

The Cure – Songs of a Lost World (Polydor/Fiction/Capitol) Oh My God! Although it seemed that the Cure, like Andrew Eldritch’s Sisters of Mercy, was destined to be a concert-only remember-when? band, Robert Smith and Simon Gallup (as well as the new players) have defied all odds and come roaring back after sixteen years with a stunning new release that seems to have created a brand-new type of fusion music: progressive Gothicism. Maintaining the somber sound that is the trade of the Gothic genre, Smith has added lush atmospheric keys that sound like they’re borrowed from progressive rock giants: a mesh of synthetics and possibly mellotrons that hearken back to the keyboard work of Tony Banks in the Genesis heyday (think the LP “Foxtrot” and the song “Watcher of the Skies”) or even the mellotron work of early King Crimson. Or the pure synthetics of electronic giants such as Klaus Schulze. It is masterful and a total redefining of the genre. Yet, it is obviously an outgrowth of their earlier works, primarily the band’s “Disintegration”. This from the mind that first fused Gothic with pop, now fusing Goth with an intense otherworldly sound. At its heart is still the semi-wailing cries of Smith, now trying to be heard through the Cocteau Twins-like web of pulsing guitars and beautiful keyboard chords. The atmospherics often take the lead over the vocals. For example, in “Alone” the cavernous/stellar mix continues for over three minutes before voices are even introduced. And in “End Song”, a ten-minute opus where the instrumentation is prevalent to such a degree that the emotion is already established by the musicians and the vocals seem an afterthought. You may have thought that earlier masterpieces by the Cure such as “Faith” and “Pornography” would be rated as the best works, but “Songs of a Lost World” now stands as probably Robert Smith’s finest contribution to contemporary music. (5 stars out of 5) MC Mahan

The Cure’s *Songs of a Lost World* is an absolute masterpiece, and it has quickly become one of my favorite albums from them. From the moment I hit play, I was reminded of *Disintegration*—it has that same haunting, atmospheric feel that made that album so iconic. The melancholic yet beautiful melodies, the intricate layers of sound, and Robert Smith’s signature voice all come together in a way that transports you to another world. The album flows so seamlessly, with each song building on the last, and it’s clear that the band has poured their heart and soul into this. The lyrics are deeply introspective and poignant, capturing that sense of longing and introspection that we’ve come to expect from The Cure but with a fresh, evolved sound. What really struck me was how it manages to evoke nostalgia while still feeling like something new. It’s like a perfect blend of the old and the new, with echoes of their earlier work but a more mature, reflective tone. Every track is rich with emotion, and the music just seems to wrap around you, making it the perfect album to get lost in. If you’re a fan of *Disintegration* or just love the unique sound of The Cure, this album is a must-listen. It’s everything I hoped for and more—a true testament to the band’s timeless ability to create deeply moving and unforgettable music.

This is a really good album; but I am not hearing the breakout radio ready hit, The critics love it, and I like it too, certainly not a fail. As a fan from their first album (I still have an old collection of their first 10 releases or so on vinyl) there have been albums that were fantastic and others that were just ok. This is about a 6 1/2 on that scale for me, Definitely glad I purchased it and would recommend it to any fan of the band.

Love The Cure, especially Disintegration era. This one hits those notes for me and shows just how incredibly relevant and powerful the Cure remain after decades of doing it.

Disintegration has been my favorite Cure album since it came out (though I like many of their other albums, too). As other reviewers have mentioned, this latest release has the same vibe as Disintegration, and I've listened to it daily for well over a week now (without getting tired of it -- in fact, it keeps growing on me). If you like Disintegration, you will like this album.

While listening to The Cure on my Alexa a song that I didn’t recognize suddenly was playing. I thought what is the name of this beautiful song? I was listening for the first time to Alone, the 1st song on the CD titled, Songs of a Lost World. I just listened to the entire CD while traveling in my car yesterday and it was ABSOLUTELY mesmerizing from the beginning to the end! What a masterpiece! I played it over and over again. The instrumental on each and every song has so many layers, each one complimenting the next. And then you later hear the gift of John Smith’s beautiful vocals. If I had to pick my favorite song it would be, ENDSONG, because I didn’t want it to END! The instrumental on that song was like waves crashing into the shore. Each one bringing in a different form. Today, I’ve been watching some YouTube videos with John Smith discussing this masterpiece. He was so open and honest. He shared about a promise he made to someone who was dying. And he promised this person he would be with them when they died. Unfortunately, he was not able to fulfill that promise. He said that promises are made to be kept and he felt very deeply about the promise not kept. He went on to say that the song titled, And Nothing is Forever, is that person singing the words to him. In my heart I believe John Smith, the Cure is genuinely very proud of this mesmerizing piece of art! I Loved every second of it!

The deluxe edition comes with 3 discs (CD of the album, instrumentla CD and a blu ray with high res versions). I knew this probably wasn't the deluxe version despite being titled as such as the photo only showed one disc and it was only $15 but for science I gave it a go. Obviously a great album and happy to have it on CD, just wanted to test out if this really was an amazing bargain or just someone failing to do their job properly. It was the latter. 5 stars for the actual album. Secret zero stars for false advertising.