A challenging piece of art rock that intertwines emotional ups and downs with a variety of sound images.
A diverse composition that intertwines pop and darkness, with melodic shades and experimental elements coexisting, this work demonstrates The Cure's musical breadth and maturity.
Robert Smith's vocals are earnest, depicting a range of emotions that move back and forth between serenity and explosion. The reverberating guitar and string embellishments intertwine, creating deep shadows. Each song has a different tempo and structure, creating a whole series of fragments of diverse emotions. While maintaining a pop side, the album also breathes artistic experimentation, making this a dense album that symbolizes the maturity and challenges that The Cure reached in the 1990s.
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14 TRACKS:
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1)
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Want
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2)
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Club America
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3)
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This Is A Lie
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4)
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The 13th
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5)
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Strange Attraction
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6)
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Mint Car
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7)
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Jupiter Crash
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8)
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Round & Round & Round
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9)
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Gone!
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10)
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Numb
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11)
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Return
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12)
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Trap
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13)
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Treasure
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14)
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Bare
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Engineer - Steve Lyon
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Mixed By - Steve Lyon (7 to 9, 13, 14)
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Producer - Steve Lyon
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Artwork - The Cure
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Producer - The Cure
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Guitar, Bass [6-string] - Robert Smith
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Lyrics By - Robert Smith
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Mixed By - Robert Smith (7 to 9, 13, 14)
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Voice - Robert Smith
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Arranged By [Strings] - RS
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Music By - Smith
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Keyboards - Roger O'Donnell
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Music By - O'Donnell
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Cello - Audrey Riley (1, 3, 8, 10, 13, 14)
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Arranged By [Strings] - AR
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Mastered By - Ian Cooper
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Viola - Sue Dench (1, 3, 8, 10, 13, 14)
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Drums - Mark Price (6, 12, 13)
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Violin - Leo Payne (1, 3, 8, 10, 13, 14)
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Drums - Ronald Austin
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Bass - Simon Gallup
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Music By - Gallup
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Guitar, Bass [6-string] - Perry Bamonte
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Music By - Bamonte
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Drums - Jason Cooper
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Percussion - Jason Cooper
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Music By - Cooper
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Violin - Mr Chandrashekhar
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Drums - Louis Pavlou (2)
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Artwork - Andy Vella