"Songs Of A Lost World" out this November 1st

[Curehead_steffa]

Loved it!

[Ulrich]

Loved it!

Past tense? Yeah I'm sick of it too. 
Just kidding, I still love it.

To my surprise, it's No.1 in Germany for the 2nd week. (I thought it might drop a bit when all the fans have got their copy in the 1st week...)

[Ulrich]

It's also #1 in the U.S. vinyl charts!

https://voi.id/en/musik/434800

The 14th studio album The Cure landed at the top of the Vinyl Billboard Album charts and Billboard Top Album Sales charts. The album is also at the top of the Top Rock Album charts and Top Alternative Albums in the US.

[dsanchez]

Robert Smith to talk through The Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' on Tim's Listening Party:

Smith has recorded a special version of the show that will be broadcast from 10pm (UK) this weekend on Sunday December 8 on Absolute Radio before becoming available on the Rayo app shortly after and being made into a podcast early in the new year

https://www.nme.com/news/music/robert-smith-to-talk-through-the-cures-songs-of-a-lost-world-on-tims-listening-party-3817813

[Ulrich]

The album over cinema sound system, should be special:

We're celebrating @thecure's phenomenal 'Songs Of A Lost World' — one of our Best Albums Of 2024 — at our listening sessions in the dark in the UK, Europe, Chile, and New Zealand on December 21, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Hear the album in all its glory on powerful cinema sound systems with no distractions, no talking, no singing, no mobile phones. Tickets on sale via https://bit.ly/curepb.

London - Riverside Studios 
Paris - Listener_Paris
Copenhagen - Empire Copenhagen
Berlin - Delphi LUX
Santiago - Omni Soundlab
Auckland - The Capitol Cinema
Matakana - Matakana Cinemas
New Plymouth - Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

If you're a venue who is interested in hosting one of a session for this album with us, please email info@pitchblackplayback.com but please note you must have a great sound system, comfortable seating, and a very dark room with no sound bleed from surrounding areas / roads etc!

https://www.facebook.com/thecure

[word_on_a_wing]

The album over cinema sound system, should be special:

We're celebrating @thecure's phenomenal 'Songs Of A Lost World' — one of our Best Albums Of 2024 — at our listening sessions in the dark in the UK, Europe, Chile, and New Zealand on December 21, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Hear the album in all its glory on powerful cinema sound systems with no distractions, no talking, no singing, no mobile phones. Tickets on sale via https://bit.ly/curepb.

London - Riverside Studios 
Paris - Listener_Paris
Copenhagen - Empire Copenhagen
Berlin - Delphi LUX
Santiago - Omni Soundlab
Auckland - The Capitol Cinema
Matakana - Matakana Cinemas
New Plymouth - Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre

If you're a venue who is interested in hosting one of a session for this album with us, please email info@pitchblackplayback.com but please note you must have a great sound system, comfortable seating, and a very dark room with no sound bleed from surrounding areas / roads etc!

https://www.facebook.com/thecure

I find this a strange concept that I can't wrap my head around. I can wear good quality headphones, lay back at home at a time of my choosing and close my eyes. Why would I pay extra money to sit in a less comfortable seat, at a time specified by the cinema (that may not be as convenient for me).  If someone has insight about the appeal please do share as I can't see it

[Ulrich]

I find this a strange concept ... If someone has insight about the appeal please do share as I can't see it

Yeah well, I don't use headphones (too close, too much danger of tinnitus), my speakers are pretty good at home, but: the sound systems in cinemas are usually a little bigger and better...
I am 99% certain that it is quite a listening experience. (No idea how much tickets are though.)