Despite bearing the name ‘The Cure,’ the band’s twelfth studio affair sounds the least like them among any of their LPs, offering proof that the wrong producer can really damage an album.
Read moreThe Cure’s Debut Album ‘Three Imaginary Boys’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
‘Three Imaginary Boys’ was not the debut album Robert Smith wanted to make. Everything from the cover art to the track listing to the overall sound flew in the face of what he envisioned.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Disintegration’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
For the author, and thousands of other fans, ‘Disintegration’ will always be more than just The Cure’s bestselling album. It’s the one thing that heals our insides when nothing else comes close.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘The Top’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Although The Cure’s fifth studio affair bears certain musical hallmarks and lyrical themes of what came before, it illuminates the band during a singular period in their 48-year history.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘4:13 Dream’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The Cure’s thirteenth studio album is an enthralling affair featuring Smith’s steady poetic brilliance and the many aesthetic trademarks that make the band so unforgettable.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
In part because of its collective songwriting approach, the band’s seventh studio affair demonstrates their diverse aesthetic in spades.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Pornography’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
Paradoxically, ‘Pornography’ teases out the dark, defeatist impulses that lie within while representing a valiant promise to endure.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Wish’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Where its precursor ‘Disintegration’ deliberately delves into dark atmosphere, ‘Wish’ wanders freely—even ferociously—entreating vibrancy and play.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Wild Mood Swings’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
A vibrant mix of stylistic detours and narrative departures, The Cure’s tenth studio album channels a refreshing curiosity for the possibilities of life.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Faith’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
Richer in texture than the preceding ‘Seventeen Seconds’ (1980), the band’s third LP signifies further sophistication, ushering them from blasé adolescent ennui to deep spiritual exploration.
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