The Blue & White

by Sloan Farrell

Songs of a Lost World by The Cure

Release date: November 1, 2024

Length: 49 minutes


The Cure’s new album was announced when fans received a letter in the mail reading only 1 November 2024 in roman numerals.

The album holds true to the band’s long time post-punk sound known by many.

I will say, I was personally hesitant to listen to the new release, as the band has not released music since 2008 and I had my doubts about its quality. After listening through the album, I found it was still extremely inspired and cohesive, not only within the album but also with previous albums such as “Seventeen Seconds” and “Disintegration”. These albums all have similar sounds but tell different stories and keep each distinctly unique.

A memorable track from the album is “And Nothing is Forever”, reminding listeners that the passage of time is real and conveys the feelings of loss in an incredibly talented manner. A moving and atmospheric song, “And Nothing is Forever” accepts loss face-to-face and makes each listener think of a loved one lost when listening, in some bittersweet tribute.

The album’s artwork is an interesting sculpture by Slovenian artist, Janez Pirnat titled “Bagatelle”. The sculpture allegedly inspired Robert Smith, lead singer and guitarist in The Cure, to be the cover because he had seen it in a book and tried to make contact with Pirnat to ask for permission. When attempting to reach the artist, Smith learned that the sculptor died, and it happened to be on the very same day that Smith had discovered the book containing an image of the sculpture.

Overall, This album is a powerful journey through the Cure’s deep talent and this belongs on your playlists. We would love to hear how you feel about this article. Let us know, was it a hit or miss?