Stereemo

An older, more confident Robert Smith re-sings one of the earliest Cure songs with greater emotional weight around masculinity. It sounds just as good, with the extra bits from the 12” mix as a nice bonus. The B-sides are fun punk songs, nothing special.

Boys Don’t Cry 86 version: 100/100
Plastic Passion: 72/100
Pillbox Tales: 72/100
Do The Hansa: 74/100
Boys Don’t Cry 86 12” Mix: 100/100

THIS came out after Rio ?!?!?

“As I grab my pad and pen and begin to talk from within,” this introduction track is very poetic and emotional, I’d give it a 100, especially given the fact that it continues in the outro track. Unfortunately I found Mary’s verses sounding out of tune.
I see myself coming back to this album more often for the first four-track run. It flows so well together, and the creative accompanying music videos make the experience even better. While the “next track ... read more

This album feels flat. It might’ve worked better as a shorter project.
The intro tries to set a “Mysterious” mood while highlighting Missy’s accomplishments etc, but I found it … corny rather than compelling. Still Missy throughout several tracks remind listeners why she stands out! Overall, the album has it’s moments of fun and energy, but it struggles to maintain momentum.