THE CURE 'DISINTEGRATION' 2LP

As the Eighties drew to a close, Robert Smith was likewise hitting the end of his twenties. That realization hit him hard, and his existential melancholy seeped into the making of Disintegration. The result is one of the Cure’s most breathtaking statements, an absolute epic of lysergic slow jams (“Plainsong”), hopelessly nostalgic character pieces (“Pictures of You”), dark and debauched bass grooves (“Fascination Street”) and devoutly romantic post-punk ballads (“Lovesong”). Perhaps the most essential full-length within the Cure’s incredible catalogue.