The Cure hit no. 1 in the US with their recent release, Songs Of A Lost World. The record is the gothic rock outfit’s first album in 16 years, and it’s been heavily anticipated for years now. And with the success of the new record, The Cure has also announced that a companion live album titled Songs Of A Live World: Troxy London MMXXIV will be released soon as well.
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Songs Of A Live World will feature eight tracks recorded during The Cure’s concert at Troxy London last month. The somewhat private concert celebrated the release of the highly-anticipated album Songs Of A Lost World. The performance included live versions of songs like “Alone”, “And Nothing Is Forever”, “I Can Never Say Goodbye”, and more.
The Cure live album will be released on December 13 in both CD form and vinyl. A version of the live album paired with Songs Of A Lost World will also be released as a double CD/LP set. Along with the announcement of the live record, The Cure will also release a unique Blood Red Mood vinyl version of Songs Of A Lost World as well.
Proceeds from Songs Of A Live World will benefit the non-profit organization War Child UK, which aims to help children living in war-torn nations. You can pre-order the new releases via The Cure’s website.
The Cure’s Troxy London Set Was On Another Level
The Troxy London set went much longer than what will be available on Songs Of A Live World. Eight songs from the set will make it to the live album. However, the performance itself spanned a whopping 31 songs. The set featured the entirety of Songs Of A Lost World performed live. The band also performed a few well-known Cure hits and fan-favorite songs.
The concert was livestreamed on YouTube when it debuted, and it’s still available for viewing.
Songs Of A Lost World quickly hit no. 1 on several different Billboard charts when it was first released last month. In particular, it made it to the ceiling of the Top Albums Sales, Top Rock Albums, and Top Alternative Albums charts, among others. The record also debuted at no. 4 on the Billboard 200. That placement marked a level of success that The Cure hasn’t seen since the release of their 1992 album Wish.
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