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The Cure Turning 13th Studio Release Into Double Album
Robert Smith, longtime frontman of The Cure, expects a double album to come out of his band’s 13th studio release set for October.
While the 48-year-old Smith is willing to turn the still untitled recordings into a double effort he is almost certain the label will opt for a standard one-disk release. Smith told Billboard magazine “What will probably happen is that a double album will come out like a limited edition, mixed by me, a single-disc version, which I assume will be primarily chosen by the label, might get mixed by someone else in order to have a different thing. There's a concern Cure fans will feel like they have to get both, but the fact is, I've agreed to sell the double version at a single album price, because I feel that strongly about it. It is almost impossible to get a double album nowadays. I naively thought my standing as an artist would push aside all objections, but the world gets ever more commercial as it turns.”
In typical Cure fashion the new melodies will deal with relationships, politics and religion as well as taking on the ever growing issue of materialism. After more than 30 years together, The Cure promise to remain true to the style that has earned them a religious following amongst their fans with Robert Smith promising fans a “stripped-down and in your face” record.
The Cure has planned a North American tour to begin in the fall.
