Released 40 years ago
Standing on a Beach
The Cure · 1986
85 min · 25 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · post-punk
A compilation of haunting melodies and introspective lyrics that encapsulate The Cure's evolution from post-punk to gothic pop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- contemplative late-night vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 6, 1986, 'Standing on a Beach' was The Cure's first greatest hits album, capturing their rise in the alternative rock scene. This compilation followed their critically acclaimed album 'The Head on the Door' (1985) and showcased the band's genre-defining sound up to that point. It served to solidify their status as leading figures in the post-punk and gothic rock movements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Siouxsie and the Banshees· Joy Division· The Sisters of Mercy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Killing an Arab 2:22
- 2 Boys Don’t Cry 2:35
- 3 Jumping Someone Else’s Train 2:56
- 4 A Forest 4:55
- 5 Primary 3:35
- 6 Charlotte Sometimes 4:14
- 7 The Hanging Garden 4:22
- 8 Let’s Go to Bed 3:33
- 9 The Walk 3:29
- 10 The Lovecats 3:39
- 11 The Caterpillar 3:40
- 12 In Between Days 2:56
- 13 Close to Me 3:40
- 14 I’m Cold 2:43
- 15 Another Journey by Train 3:04
- 16 Descent 3:06
- 17 Splintered in Her Head 5:14
- 18 Mr Pink Eyes 2:42
- 19 Happy the Man 2:45
- 20 Throw Your Foot 3:33
- 21 The Exploding Boy 2:50
- 22 A Few Hours After This 2:26
- 23 A Man Inside My Mouth 3:03
- 24 Stop Dead 4:02
- 25 New Day 4:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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