Lost In Music: The Cure – Alone

There’s a sense of real finality to The Cure’s first single in sixteen years. “This is the end of every song that we sing”, sings Smith in that teary register that’s moved legions of fans for decades. The vocals don’t kick in for minutes, and we’re in the majestic, melancholy terrain of Disintegration.

” We were always sure that we would never change”, he muses, mired in the introspection that comes with older age. It’s quietly heartbreaking.

Sweeping synths, chiming guitars… It’s classic Cure, and at over six minutes long, epic mode. It’s certainly a track to make up for more disposable crap like Friday I’m In Love. Few bands make feeling sad and lost feel so good. It’s wonderful to have them back.

Songs Of A Lost World is out on November 8th.