Now this is the kind of brooding gothic rock I’m talking about!
Often considered The Cure’s magnum opus, 1989’s Disintegration comes in a decade into the band’s career as a result of lead singer Robert Smith’s ambitions to create a defining musical work as he approached the age of 30. In doing so, he created a gothic masterpiece that is dreamlike, sprawling and achingly emotional.
Disintegration is instantly striking to me for its waves of ethereal ...
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