If the second part is LOSE-MY-VIRGINITY-TO kind of good, the first part is GET-MY-VIRGINITY-BACK kind of mid. Don't know if that made sense but cut a few tracks off and this would be their best album.
The non-professional vocalist actually gave a solid and natural performance here. Some great guitar playing by Robert Smith and an interesting but messy mix of psychelic experiments and synth pop.
The last bit of new breath of King Crimson definitely smell like old age, but the biggest star Mel Collins sure shined through here. Somethings just doesn't quite feel like King Crimson though, there's too much space and not enough intensity, JMJ's vocal is skillful and stylish but can't compete with Belew or Lake's charm
FAV track: This House
Somehow more ambitious than Wish but less complete... really nothing can justify the reason of existence of this album in their discography. If this is your entrance to the Cure then congratulations your only way left is up
A delicious blend of perfect mixing, fine poetry, catchy melodies, enchanting vocal delivery, sometimes instruments can feel a bit flat, but nonetheless a near perfect album, with some lyrics that strike too close to heart personally
I don't like this album... there is a few good songs but I can't get a theme that is stringing them together. The huge line-up definetely sounds more powerful and distinguishable in live, especially in Vrooom Vrooom, but in here it sounds just like stacking.
The B-Sides of ITCOTCK are as good as everything else in the world
Need a more brutal looking cover to fit the sound of this album... like a picture of Spongebob eating hotdog or something
Damn... after 40 years The Cure still sounds hungry and fresh, exploring new sounds and even set a new record for their longest song. After the numerous live performances and leaks of new songs it's hard to actually deliver any surprise but they DID it. This album has a little bit of everything I liked in their last three albums but with matured materials. Speaking of mature how does RS sound less mature than I was at 16. Damn.
I found myself appreciating this album more and more, it feels to me like captured that lightning in a bottle, like a pool of depression being distilled and presented in an utmost authentic way.