The Cure / Songs of a Live World

The Cure’s new album, Songs of a Lost World, is set for a live release called Songs of a Live World Troxy London MMXXIV.

Released at the start of November, Songs of a Lost World is the band’s first album in 16 years, and their first number one album in the UK since 1992’s Wish. On the day of release, The Cure performed the album in full at London’s Troxy venue, and it’s this live performance which makes up Songs of a Live World. Whilst the performance on the night also saw The Cure play a number of hits and fan favourites, Songs of a Live World is limited to the tracks from the new album.

Songs of a Live World is released in a variety of formats. ‘Live album-only’ options are available on CD, vinyl LP and cassette, while 2LP clear vinyl, double cassette and 2CD sets, pair the studio album with the live performance.

To complicate matters further, Songs of a Lost World itself is reissued in two ‘Blood Red Moon’ vinyl editions: A single red vinyl (album only) and a 2LP red vinyl set, which features an instrumental version of the album for the first time on vinyl (these instrumentals were previously included on the 2CD+blu-ray deluxe).

The band will also be donating all royalties from this release to the charity War Child which is obviously a good cause, although it should be pointed out that these releases are not available on Amazon or even, it seems, via any indie record shops. You need to head to The Cure’s online shop if you wish to purchase.

Songs of a Live World Troxy MMXXIV will be released on 13 December 2024 via Polydor/Fiction.

Tracklisting

Songs of a Live World Troxy London MMXXIV. The Cure /

• • 1. ALONE
    2. AND NOTHING IS FOREVER
    3. A FRAGILE THING
    4. WARSONG
    5. DRONE:NODRONE
    6. I CAN NEVER SAY GOODBYE
    7. ALL I EVER AM
    8. ENDSONG