The Cure
by The Cure
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Jun 29, 2004
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 63
  3. Negative: 7 out of 63

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  1. jubbajubs
    Jun 30, 2004
    10
    great album but no pop hits. which is good
  2. nickw
    Jul 1, 2004
    9
    The music is much better mixed and far more energetic than the last two albums they released. The passion is there, and that's what is important. The new sound is suprising, but very welcome. Great disc.
  3. spiderj
    Jun 29, 2004
    9
    stunning!
  4. gB
    Jul 10, 2004
    9
    Very nice return to form after a painfully underthought Bloodflowers. Could have received a 10 but for the overproduction applied across the top of the well thought (and felt) material. Don't miss it. The more you play it, the more you will hear through the studio sheen to the beauty this album contains.
  5. michaelc
    Jul 1, 2004
    9
    This is a really good cure album. I'm a little surprised that they didn't release the same version everywhere, though -- the UK release has 13 tracks and the vinyl release has 15 tracks. Break out your turntables, kiddies...
  6. nonew
    Jul 1, 2004
    9
    Absolutely engaging. This is their best.
  7. PaulH
    Jul 19, 2004
    9
    A nice Solid Cure Album, i was one of the few who loved Bloodflowers, but this one is even better then that, good to see this band still releasing great material after so long.
  8. craigs
    Jul 6, 2004
    9
    A few tracks are a little muddled and unfocused, but the tracks that are on target soar. In fact, the first 4 songs rank as one of the best connections of cure songs on any album.
  9. tompupet
    Jun 19, 2007
    10
    brilliant
  10. nickg
    Nov 14, 2004
    10
    this album is fucking awsome the critics dont know what they are talking about
  11. ChristinaG
    Oct 25, 2004
    10
    The Cure album is another one to add to your collection of Cure greats. There are so many awesome tracks on the cd that it is hard to choose one favorite. Some stars on the album though are The End of the World, Alt.End, and Taking Off. Truly every song reflects the growth and artistic capability of The Cure.
  12. BitBurn
    Jun 28, 2004
    8
    To compare this album to 1989's Disintegration is silly cuz it was a different era but nevertheless this new Cure is awesome and it's great to see that Robert & company are still in great shape, at the top of their art.
  13. NickF
    Jun 30, 2004
    9
    I just bought this new Cure album and all I can say is WOW!! Track one?s ?Lost? hooks you from the very beginning. I didn?t think they could top Disintegration, but I think they actually might have. To top off the amazing CD, there is a bunch of cool extras on the disc. The Cure never stops amazing me!!
  14. RobertA
    Jun 30, 2004
    8
    cool, i like it
  15. rebeccak
    Jul 2, 2004
    10
    I don't think I could find a better cd coming out right now. This is an amazing album. First of all the cd has a key to the secret website which you gotta see. Which your not gonna find while your burning. The childlike artwork is very creative and it's got some great songs. Including End of the World, a great way to start off the album. I highley recommend you pick this one up
  16. dianed.
    Sep 22, 2004
    10
    "I dont know whats going on" ... but obviously the CURE has it going on! They did it again! Their latest self-titled album, released 2000, has got to be their best one out there! The hit single, "The End of The World", is one of my favouites from all of the 11 tracks. Other hits like "Lost", "Anniversary, "Us or Them", and "The Promise" are all songs i like listening to. To sum it all up, "I dont know whats going on" ... but obviously the CURE has it going on! They did it again! Their latest self-titled album, released 2000, has got to be their best one out there! The hit single, "The End of The World", is one of my favouites from all of the 11 tracks. Other hits like "Lost", "Anniversary, "Us or Them", and "The Promise" are all songs i like listening to. To sum it all up, the CURE's music will "Never" die ... ROCK ON!!!!… Expand
  17. DavisW
    May 9, 2005
    7
    I love the Cure and I enjoy this album although I don't find myself listening to it all that much. I guess they just don't sound like they used to, but I'm still glad that they're around keeping it real.
  18. DavidB
    Aug 20, 2005
    10
    A splendid album!!!
  19. mauriciof
    Jun 28, 2004
    9
    es la zorra el disco uno de los mejores de la banda
  20. FloraG
    Jul 12, 2004
    10
    Wonderful wonderful wonderful. Moody, melancholic, and menacing soundscapes. One of the best in their canon.
  21. joshuaw
    Jul 13, 2004
    10
    this album is great so go and buy it already (but buy the 14 track japanese version)
  22. Sebastian
    Jan 27, 2007
    7
  23. Ricko
    Nov 17, 2011
    7
    Some of this is good, definitely 5 or 6 tracks that cut the mustard but then some of it is so poor it tarnishes the Cures legacy. Lost, The End of the World and Before Three are the highlights. Unless your big into the Cure you won't find a whole lot more here although I have to say the production is very interesting - gives the band/Smith a heavier sound than you'd normally associated with them.
  24. Bigbadtad
    Jan 30, 2014
    7
    Ok so first off, The Cure have maintained a standard on the vast majority of their albums that many other artists could only hope too achieve. Three Imaginary Boys has been my favourite album of all time for a while now. It's energy is just out there. I understand that many would disagree and say that Three Imaginary boys isn't even half good. But I couldn't care less. This album is aOk so first off, The Cure have maintained a standard on the vast majority of their albums that many other artists could only hope too achieve. Three Imaginary Boys has been my favourite album of all time for a while now. It's energy is just out there. I understand that many would disagree and say that Three Imaginary boys isn't even half good. But I couldn't care less. This album is a little sub-par if you ask me. It's lyrics are brilliant as I've come to expect. But the album seems a little dreary if I'm honest. All in all I'd still say the album is a success. But Robert seems to be trying to stick to the usual stuff instead of pushing himself further.… Expand
  25. vinzlima
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    Brilhante, e esse termo que uso pra dar outro nome a este álbum. The Cure conseguiu nos levar de volta a seu auge nos anos 90, um feito muito difícil e praticamente impossível, mas não pro The Cure.
  26. Szymi
    Mar 25, 2016
    9
    I think this is the most underrated Cure album. Maybe it is not perfect, but it is great. Songs like Us or Them, The End of the World, Lost are really fantastic.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Blender
    40
    They come off more than ever like a caricature. [Aug 2004, p.130]
  2. The A.V. Club
    60
    Nothing on The Cure really soars.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    This is a much better effort than anything they've done in quite some time.
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