The Cure = Seventeen Seconds. 1980 Fiction Records. (Polydor Ltd).
: Sparse basslines, icy synths, and "ghostly" vocals created a stark, cinematic landscape. The Cure - Seventeen Seconds
: It serves as the opening chapter of the band's acclaimed "gloom" period, followed by Faith and Pornography . The Cure = Seventeen Seconds
Released on April 18, 1980, is the definitive turning point where The Cure evolved from post-punk upstarts into the architects of gothic rock. The Sound of Desolation and "ghostly" vocals created a stark
: The entire album was written and recorded in just seven days on a shoestring budget. Essential Tracks
: Features sinister chords and the phased guitar sound that became a hallmark of the band's aesthetic.