Robert Smith has confirmed that The Cure are poised to deliver not just one but two additional albums following the release of Songs of a Lost World, their long-awaited 14th studio effort, which arrived this November after a 16-year hiatus.
In a candid conversation with Absolute Radio, Smith revealed the band's forthcoming projects. "There's another album which is pretty much ready to go," he said, describing it as a "companion piece" to Lost World.
But the surprises don't stop there. Smith discussed a third album, a collection that veers into uncharted territory. "It's completely different," he explained. "It’s really kind of random stuff – like late-night studio stuff. But some of it is really good, actually. It’s just very very different"
Smith characterized Songs of a Lost World as "a really emotional piece of work" and hinted that the next release, while not as heavy in tone, would explore fresh thematic ground.
As for the third album? Smith called it "very odd," admitting that its lyrics remain unfinished. "I haven’t finished the words to that one because my headspace has been much more focused on performing"
Reflecting on the band's recent resurgence, Smith shared his gratitude for the overwhelming reception of the new material: "I don't really want it to end because it's been so good. The reaction has been so, so great. It's been really lovely to feel people giving us all the love."
In a recent BBC interview, Smith hinted at the challenges contributing to The Cure's extended silence following 2008's 4:13 Dream.
"[T]he one thing that as I’ve grown older, I’ve found much much harder to do, [is] write words that I want to sing," he admitted. "I can write words, but I don't really feel like singing them. So to arrive at that point where I think that it’s worth singing these songs, it has become really, really hard".
For longtime fans, the wait for Songs of a Lost World has proven worth it. And with two more albums already on the horizon, The Cure are well and truly embracing a creative renaissance, offering a mix of introspection, experimentation, and trademark emotional resonance.
