In 2004, The Cure (group) put out The Cure (album). It's a fun little album. It's heavy, both sonically and lyrically. It's crunchy sounding and not as "slick" as some of their earlier stuff. Put it next to Wild Mood Swings, for example, and you'd think it was two separate bands that you were listening to.
The guy who produced it also produced stuff by Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Slipknot, so you can see some of what they were driving at. And it's arguably the least accessible of their recent albums.
According to this Wikipedia article, it got reasonable critical acclaim, though it was generally considered a "fans only" kind of recording.
It's a shame, though, because it's fun to listen to. It's heavy and murky and a lot more atmospheric than I generally like from the music I listen to.
Bands, after a while, start to experiment with their sound and sometimes the results are hits and sometimes they're misses. I think this one was generally considered a "miss," which is unfortunate.
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I'm a longtime fan and enjoyed the album as a whole.
You can check out some very early live stuff, if it's still online, at my new blog:
www.livinginthe80sblog.blogspot.com
-DJ Danny
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