After a prolonged silence on the matter and a sea of rumors, The Cure may finally be signaling the release of the long-awaited 14th studio album. The band’s social media channels ignited a wave of speculation among fans earlier today as they updated their profile pictures to a stark new logo against a pitch-black background—a move that has been interpreted as a sign that Robert Smith and his bandmates gearing up for the release of Songs Of A Lost World.
The recent update has ignited the band’s fervent fanbase, flooding the comments on The Cure’s Facebook page, demanding the new album they’ve been craving since 2008’s 4:13 Dream. The hype isn’t without foundation. The Cure debuted several unreleased tracks—”A Fragile Thing,” “Another Happy Birthday,” “I Can Never Say Goodbye,” and more—during their 2022 tour, tantalizing concert-goers with a glimpse of what the future might hold. Now, nearly two years later, it seems the wait could finally be over.
Adding fuel to the fire, guitarist Reeves Gabrels has encouraged fans to head to The Cure’s redesigned website and join their mailing list—another clue that something major is on the horizon. Meanwhile, Simon Gallup’s son, Eden, cryptically shared lyrics from the unreleased track “Alone.”
The news arrives alongside the announcement of a special double A-side vinyl release, featuring live recordings of two new songs performed during the French leg of their ‘Shows Of A Lost World’ tour. Released in collaboration with the climate charity Earth Percent and Naked Record Club, these tracks—‘And Nothing Is Forever’ and ‘I Can Never Say Goodbye’—mark the first new material officially released from the band in 16 years. This eco-vinyl release, titled The Cure – Novembre: Live in France 2022, serves not only as a beacon for what’s to come but also as a testament to the band’s commitment to environmentalism and sustainability.
Backstage at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, Smith divulged that the new album was close to completion, with its “relentless doom and gloom” character reflecting the band’s darkest moments yet—a sentiment further echoed by keyboardist Roger O’Donnell, who described it as “the most intense, saddest, most dramatic, and most emotional record we’ve ever made.” Smith’s own words painted a bleak picture: a reflection of personal loss and the weight of the times. The new album was deeply influenced by the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and personal tragedies that struck Smith, including the loss of his mother, father, and brother. These experiences shaped the album’s dark and introspective tone, mirroring the isolation and grief that many have faced.
Adding another layer of gravity, O’Donnell recently revealed his battle with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma, which he was diagnosed with in September 2023. As he shared the news on social media, fans were both shocked and relieved to learn that he has since recovered.
With a legacy as vast and varied as theirs, the stakes for any new Cure release are inevitably high. Smith, never one to mince words, has promised that if The Cure are to speak again, it would “better be important and it had better be fucking good.”
Patience is still the name of the game, but all signs now point towards the new album finally coming out. As we await more news, one thing is clear: whatever The Cure have up their sleeves, it’s bound to be worth the wait.
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