New Cure Release

Hate it. 

I've only gotten half way through the CD and it reminds me of Bloodflowers, which I can't stand.   Having said that, they are still one of my favorite bands, if not my favorite.  

I listened to the album once. To me, it seems like a cross between Pornography and Disintegration. Songs are long depressing jams with depressing lyrics. I don’t know anything about a trilogy unless the band has a bunch of songs (too much for one release) but the last song almost seems like a "goodbye." However, like both of the albums I named above, the more you listen to them, the more you like them because it takes a while to understand the grooves, lyrics and feelings. Even on one listen, I started to get back into that old mindset when I absolutely loved this band.

I get mine today in the mail.  Agree with the above posts regarding Depeche Mode.  Absolutely love that album, from beginning to end.  To me, it's their most "mature" album to date.    Some songs sound better than others, but still, very good. 

...I took the Cure.

...worse than the poison....

I’m kidding...skip to 2:25 if you really can’t stand this... ;)

1st three Cure albums for me, listened to later albums but commercialisation killed the love cat for me.

I wonder what the DR of the vinyl is. Anyone know?

Just played the new album on streaming on the all tube system.  Pretty cool to hear the old familiar band with a modern recording spin. Enjoyable to just sit back and let the whole album play. I bet the hardcore Cure fans really appreciate this.    

There was an album release show livestream on YouTube on the Cure channel. They played the new album in its entirety. November 1 also was the 45th anniversary of the release of Seventeen Seconds. The band played a few songs from that as well.I watched the livestream and the mix was quite good for YouTube.

Have yet to hear the new release, but I caught a live show in 2023. My 2nd Cure concert, the first being on the Kiss Me (x3) tour; yeah, I’m old.
 

Anyway, as I imagine many are here, I have high standards for a great show. The 2023 Cure preformed exquisitely! There were times where they rocked pretty hard, there were longish intersting/textural instrumental passages, and almost every song was evolved or reinterpreted in arrangements that were fantastic. They most definitely were not an oldies act performing the hits. In my opinion (and much to my surprise) they sounded wholly vital and thriving as a live act. Would be delighted to see them again!

I like it. Have heard it a few times now. It is supposed to be the first of a trilogy. Seems they have a ton of recorded material.
How Robert Smith of the Cure Became Rock’s Most Dogged Activist - The New York Times

Depeche Mode’s last is a new favorite.

Going to find the Pet Shop Boys

It's been getting rave reviews---I've heard a few songs and like it so far. Sounds like they're sticking to their roots. Depeche Mode's last album was also quite good despite Andy Fletcher's passing. Pet Shop Boys latest is also excellent. Feels like my favorite groups know that time is shorter and we have fewer albums to look forward to. Sadly, I wonder what the next 10 years holds for the all the other great bands from that era.