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• Review: The Cure – Songs of a Lost World | Joe Rainey | Nov. 8, 2024, 1:50 p.m.
The Cure's "Songs of a Lost World" reviewed: A melancholic masterpiece echoing Disintegration. Discover its beauty and depth.

• On the Precipice of Existence: The Cure’s ‘Songs of a Lost World’ | Atwood Magazine | Nov. 12, 2024, 6:51 p.m.
The stark reminders of the transitory nature of being alive accompany us as we live a life through the remarkable feeling of ‘Songs of a Lost World,’ The Cure’s first new album in 16 years.

• Hopeless desolation and relentless anguish: The Cure – ‘Songs of a Lost World’ album review | The Edge | Nov. 13, 2024, 9 a.m.
After 16 years, The Cure has returned with an exquisitely desolate album, Songs of a Lost World, guided by the masterfully dispiriting talent of frontman Robert Smith. It is undoubtedly their great…

• The Cure’s ‘Songs of a Lost World’ Debuts at No. 1 on Multiple Billboard Charts | Billboard | Nov. 12, 2024, 1:03 a.m.
The Cure scores its first No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart with their first album of new material in over 15 years, "Songs of a Lost World."

• The Cure Earns First U.K. No. 1 Album in 32 Years With ‘Songs of a Lost World’ | Billboard | Nov. 11, 2024, 5:12 p.m.
The Cure score No. 1 album on the U.K. with ‘Songs of a Lost World.'

• The Cure ‘Songs of a Lost World’ captures Melancholy and Magic | The Red Ledger
The Cure released their 14th studio album “Songs of a Lost World” on November 1, 2024. As a girl in this generation who listens to more alternative rock, The Cure is my favorite band of all time. The first debut in 16 years has me in awe. The songs on the album, as most great...

• REVIEW: Feelings of melancholy in The Cure’s newest album: ‘Songs of a Lost World’ | Marquette Wire
“Songs of a Lost World” is their first album since 2008 and was released Nov. 1.  

• Robert Smith Celebrates The Cure's First #1 Album In 32 Years | Stereogum | Nov. 8, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
A week ago the Cure released their long-awaited new album Songs For A Lost World. We called it the band’s best work in several decades, and it seems like the general public agrees: It’s become the Cure’s first #1 album in their native UK since Wish topped the chart in 1992.

• The Cure land first Number One album in 32 years with 'Songs Of A Lost World': "It is genuinely heartwarming" | NME | Nov. 8, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
It outsold the UK Top Five albums combined

• The Cure score first UK No 1 album in 32 years with Songs of a Lost World | The Guardian | Nov. 8, 2024, 6 p.m.
Robert Smith says getting first chart-topper since 1992’s Wish is ‘enormously uplifting’ and ‘genuinely heartwarming’

• The Cure's Songs Of A Lost World becomes band's first Number 1 album in 32 years | www.officialcharts.com
The Cure celebrate their first Number 1 album in 32 years with 14th studio LP Songs Of A Lost World this week. 

• ALBUM REVIEW: The Cure - Songs of a Lost World | The Rockpit | Nov. 8, 2024, 11:09 p.m.
Songs of a Lost World is the first new studio album from The Cure in sixteen years.  Fans always hope for one more classic album from veteran bands (hard to believe debut album Three Imaginary [...]

• The Cure land their first number one album in 32 YEARS | Mail Online | Nov. 8, 2024, 9:51 p.m.
The Cure announced in September that they would be releasing their new album Songs Of A Lost World on November 1, their first in 16 years. 

• The Cure - Songs of a Lost World | The Needle Drop | Nov. 7, 2024, 4:36 a.m.
Comeback albums after so long are rarely this solid.

• The Cure surpass 40,000 physical album sales with 'Songs Of A Lost World' in UK as they aim for Number One | NME | Nov. 7, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
The Cure have managed to surpass 40,000 physical album sales with their new album 'Songs Of A Lost World' – as they vie to top the UK charts. 

• Review: The Cure, ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ – Their First LP In 16 Years – A Stunning, Brilliant Album | BourbonAndVinyl | Nov. 7, 2024, 10:34 p.m.
“This is the end of every song that we singThe fire burned out to ash, and the stars grown dim with tears” – The Cure, “Alone” The Cure have returned after 16 years an…

• The Cure released their first album in sixteen years. Simply put, it was worth the wait | Iowa Public Radio | Nov. 7, 2024, 5:43 p.m.
After sixteen years, The Cure return with 'Songs Of A Lost World,' which is a career highlight. It is easily one of the best records of 2024.

• The Cure release 'Songs Of A Lost World' deluxe edition "due to demand" | NME | Nov. 7, 2024, 3:11 p.m.
The Cure have released a deluxe edition of their new album 'Songs Of A Lost World', featuring five exclusive live tracks.

• The Cure's Songs of a Lost World Is Gothic, Depressive, and Beautiful | Consequence | Nov. 6, 2024, 5:10 p.m.
The Cure are back with their first new album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World, and they're just as depressive and beautiful as ever.

• 3 of the Best Tracks From The Cure's New Album 'Songs of a Lost World' | American Songwriter | Nov. 6, 2024, 6:24 p.m.
The Cure recently released their first album in 16 years, and here are three of the best tracks from the new offering.

• Robert Smith is auctioning artwork he made inspired by 'Songs Of A Lost World' for Heart Research UK | NME | Nov. 6, 2024, 12:56 p.m.
Robert Smith is auctioning off new artwork inspired by The Cure’s new album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ in support of Heart Research UK.

• The Cure - Songs of a Lost World (Polydor) | Fast 'n' Bulbous | Nov. 6, 2024, midnight
Disintegration can suck it, this is their best album in 42 years. It took me 35 years to realize how much I love The Cure. Is that what one calls a sleeper? The Cure were among many post-punk bands that became embedded in my subconsciousness as I listened to Bob Dorr’s (our Midwest version of […]

• The Cure’s first album in 16 years is a return to what they do best | The Sydney Morning Herald | Nov. 4, 2024, 11:09 p.m.
Songs of a Lost World is a gorgeous, cathartic testament to the band’s enduring power.

• The Cure 'Songs of a Lost World' review: The dark lords rise | AudioPhix | Nov. 5, 2024, 4 p.m.
The Cure's 'Songs of a Lost World' is the best first album in 14 years. Is the record any good?

• How Robert Smith’s Wife Mary Helped Finish the Cure’s ‘Songs of a Lost World’ | American Songwriter | Nov. 4, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
Robert Smith's wife Mary helped finalize 'Songs Of A Lost World' ahead of the album's release, according to Smith himself.

• The Cure's first album in 16 years is romantic and melodic, says NPR critic | WVIA Public Media | Nov. 3, 2024, 10:48 p.m.
The Cure, the English rock band that for decades has ruled over a dark and mysterious corner of music, has just released its first album in 16 years.

• The Cure's Long-Awaited 'Songs of a Lost World' Tops Amazon's CD and Vinyl Bestseller List | Rolling Stone | Nov. 4, 2024, 10:56 p.m.
The Cure's long-awaited album dropped on Friday, and the CD and vinyl versions quickly rose to the top of Amazon's best-selling list.

• The Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' is outselling the rest of the UK top 10 combined | NME | Nov. 4, 2024, 9:31 p.m.
The Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' has been outselling the rest of the current UK top 10 following the album's release. 

• Robert Smith reveals wife Mary helped finalise The Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' tracklist | NME | Nov. 4, 2024, 11:39 a.m.
The band recently performed at the Troxy in London

• Explaining The Cure's cover art for 'Songs of a Lost World' | Far Out Magazine | Nov. 3, 2024, 10 p.m.
The Cure's new album, 'Songs of a Lost World', is one of their most serene and atmospheric to date. The cover art matches that tone, but what does it mean?

• The Cure: Songs of a Lost World | Spectrum Culture | Nov. 4, 2024, 6:05 a.m.
After nearly 50 years, the Cure have finally delivered an album filled with exactly what their detractors have always claimed; unremitting angst and misery. The punchline is that it’s great; indeed, “their best since Disintegration.”

• Designing The Cure’s new album art | Creative Review | Nov. 4, 2024, 8:21 a.m.
Long-time collaborator Andy Vella talks to us about working on the album artwork and campaign for the band’s first studio album in 16 years

• The Cure : Songs of a Lost World | Album review | Treble | Nov. 4, 2024, 3:56 a.m.
Returning after a 16-year gap on 'Songs of a Lost World,' The Cure reclaim the awe-inspiring gloom of their greatest moments

• The Cure's first album in 16 years is romantic and melodic, says NPR critic | NPR
The Cure, the English rock band that for decades has ruled over a dark and mysterious corner of music, has just released its first album in 16 years.

• Holy Smokes, A new The Cure Album! “Songs of A Lost World” | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org
I am a huge fan of The Cure. Their songs touch the inner core of my soul. Part of the reason I have Stealth and R10 is because of how much they show case the layers, the LAAYYYEEEERS, atmosphere and mood of some of The Cure’s songs. Many times with a “tiny” tear in my eye, I shake my head in...

• On Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure heals our wounds | The A.V. Club
On Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure heals our wounds

• Is the new Cure album thoroughly bleak? Yes, but that's what makes it the perfect remedy | USA TODAY
The Cure returns with their first album in 16 years and their elegant, sad sound remains intact. Here are our picks for the album's two best songs.

• Album Review- The Cure, “Songs of a Lost World” Review of the Cure's Songs of a Lost World | Pop Culture Beast | Nov. 1, 2024, 9:31 p.m.
A lot of musical artists just run out of gas it seems. In the past year or so, many bands important bands from the eighties have released new albums, and A review of The Cure's 14th studio album, Songs of a Lost World

• Songs Of A Lost World review | A challenging but incredibly rewarding trip with The Cure whynow | whynow
Robert Smith and The Cure return with Songs of a Lost World, a deeply moving record that immerses listeners in timeless themes of love, loss, and defiance.

• The Cure’s ‘Songs of a Lost World’: All 8 Tracks Ranked  | Billboard | Nov. 1, 2024, 1:10 p.m.
Read our preliminary review and song ranking of The Cure's 'Songs of a Lost World' album.

• The Cure play marathon 31-song record release show celebrating Songs of a Lost World | Consequence | Nov. 2, 2024, 2:37 a.m.
The Cure celebrated their new album, Songs of a Lost World, with a marathon three-hour record release show at London's Troxy. Replay the stream here.

• The Cure, review: perversely uplifting in its nihilism and the best thing since their debut | The Telegraph
Robert Smith transmutes grief, anxiety, anger and self-doubt in this exhilarating album. Plus: Willie Nelson and Tyler the Creator

• How Robert Smith of the Cure Became Rock’s Most Dogged Activist | New York Times | Nov. 1, 2024, 9:05 a.m.
With his band’s first new album in 16 years out Friday, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in live music.

• The Cure: “Songs of a Lost World” Review - X96 | X96 - Utah's Original Alternative | Oct. 31, 2024, 10:24 p.m.
Sixteen Years in the Making: Songs of a Lost World by The Cure Sixteen years is a hell of a […]

• The Cure: Songs of a Lost World | Pitchfork
Read Ben Cardew’s review of the album.

• The Cure’s first album in 16 years is gothic, gorgeous proof no one does it better | The Independent | Oct. 31, 2024, 12:18 p.m.
All these years later, rock’s foremost goth can still tap into teenage intensity on ‘Songs of a Lost World’

• Album Review: The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World | Beats Per Minute
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• ALBUM REVIEW: The Cure - Songs Of A Lost World | XSnoise | Oct. 25, 2024, 11:54 a.m.
After a sixteen-year wait, Songs of a Lost World, The Cure's highly anticipated fourteenth studio album, has finally arrived. Rumours about the release date

• The Cure launch 'Songs Of A Lost World' and bring hits and fan favourites to BBC shows | NME | Oct. 31, 2024, 2:05 p.m.
The Cure played two sets for the BBC to mark the upcoming release of their long-awaited new album 'Songs Of A Lost World'. See setlist, footage and more

• Albums Of The Week: The Cure | Songs Of A Lost World | Tinnitist | Nov. 1, 2024, 4:09 a.m.
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Songs Of A Lost World is The Cure’s 14th studio release and their first new album in 16 years. Songs from the record were previewed during the band’s 90-date, 33-country Shows Of A Lost World tour for more than 1.3 million people, garnering overwhelming fan and critical acclaim. Alone, the first […]

• Album: The Cure - Songs of a Lost World | theartsdesk.com | Oct. 31, 2024, midnight
Could melancholia be an elixir of creative youth? Or is it that sad people were never really that youthful, so age suits them? Certainly it seems that there was something in the water for so many of the foundational 80s indie bands who dealt in sadness, pain and existential angst that makes longevity suit them: The Jesus & Mary Chain, Dinosaur Jr., Throwing Muses, Ride, Slowdive just for starters have all somehow ambled into the 2020s on the creative form of their lives.

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