In The Caves All Cats Are Grey

Ah, the angst-ridden teenager inside of me is currently rejoicing. I just saw a note on Pitchfork saying that The Cure is set to re-release three of their greatest albums — Seventeen Seconds, Faith, and Pornography — on April 26, all digitally remastered and chock full of b-sides and goodies.

Now I suppose the really cynical side of me could go on and on about how Robert Smith is merely prostituting his band’s 30 year legacy and trying to milk fans as much as possible, but come on… did you not see that the Faith reissue is going to include the previously cassette-only “Carnage Visors”! I’m already breaking out my black mascara in anticipation!

But in all seriousness, I’ve always loved the early Cure recordings, and have a very special place for Faith (my personal fave Cure recording). I heard it at the absolutely perfect time in my life (I was an angst-ridden college student probably bummed out over some girl), and it left a huge mark on me as I listened to that battered cassette while lying on my bedroom floor. Which is probably how every Cure album should be listened to. Well, except for Wild Mood Swings, but the less said about that one, the better.

Songs like “All Cats Are Grey,” “The Funeral Party,” and the title track have stuck with me to this day. So much so that, should I ever play in another band, I’d probably give almost anything to write songs half as good.

For more info, check out The Cure’s official website.