The Just Like Heaven hit-makers teased a short clip of new single titled Alone on social media with an album to follow

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The Cure releases its first new music in 16 years with ‘Alone.’ A new album titled ‘Songs of A Lost World’ is due in November.

The Cure, one of the most popular bands of the 1980s new wave era, has released its first new single in 16 years. The band premiered “Alone” on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC 6 Music radio show Thursday morning,

Accurately described in the song as a “broken-voiced lament,” “Alone” is the first single and opening track of “Songs of a Lost World” — the Cure’s first studio album since 2018’s “4:13 Dream” — which will be released on Nov.

The Cure teased new music on social media leading up to its release, sharing a snippet of the song that featured their trademark layered guitars, metallic percussion and sparkling synths. Near the

THE CURE will release their long-awaited new album, SONGS OF A LOST WORLD, on November 1st. “ALONE,” the first song released from the album, opened every show on their recent tour and is available to stream now.