The Cure release ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ deluxe edition “due to demand”
The Cure have released a deluxe edition of their new album 'Songs Of A Lost World ', featuring five exclusive live tracks.
Robert Smith and co's first full-length record in 16 years – the follow-up 2008's '4:13 Dream' – arrived last Friday (November 1).
It was revealed earlier this week that '...Lost World' was outselling the rest of the UK top 10 combined , and was on course to become The Cure's first Number One album since their 1992 LP 'Wish' (via Official Charts ).
Later, it was reported that the album had surpassed 40,000 physical sales alone . It was said that downloads accounted for 3,234 units, with streaming making up 1,691 (via Music Week ).
Now, as The Cure continue to vie for the top spot, the band have made 'Songs Of A Lost World (Deluxe Edition)' available for digital download.
The collection is made up of the original tracklist plus five live bonus songs that were recorded during the group's show at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California last year.
These are 'Alone' , 'And Nothing Is Forever' , 'A Fragile Thing' , 'I Can Never Say Goodbye' and 'Endsong' .
"Due to demand... 'Songs Of A Lost World (Deluxe Edition)' is now available to download until midnight tonight. Please be sure to check emails & download to hear the five exclusive live tracks," The Cure wrote on social media.
Fans can download the expanded version of the album in MP3 and FLAC formats, priced at £5.99 (tax included) – buy your copy here . It is not yet available on online streaming platforms.
Smith and co. played '...Lost World' in its entirety during an intimate, three-hour show at London's Troxy last week. The group also treated the audience to many fan favourites and greatest hits, and celebrated the 45th anniversary of their seminal second record, 'Seventeen Seconds'. Fans around the world could live-stream the full set on YouTube – where it is still available on-demand.
The one-off gig in the capital looks likely to be The Cure's final live date before they embark on a headline tour next autumn . This comes after Smith revealed that the band have another new album that's "virtually finished" – with a third new record on the way too . He is aiming to complete one of the LPs before hitting the road again in 2025.
