Released 30 years ago
Wild Mood Swings
The Cure · 1996
61 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · post-punk
A kaleidoscopic blend of pop melodies and darker, introspective themes woven into lush soundscapes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- contemplative introspective moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Wild Mood Swings' was released in May 1996, The Cure had already established themselves as a significant force in alternative rock. This album came after the commercial success of 'Wish' (1992) and marked a shift in their sound as they explored more varied emotions and styles. It was also a time when frontman Robert Smith faced personal challenges, which influenced the album’s lyrical content.
- 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 Want 5:07
- 2 Club America 5:01
- 3 This Is a Lie 4:31
- 4 The 13th 4:06
- 5 Strange Attraction 4:19
- 6 Mint Car 3:32
- 7 Jupiter Crash 4:15
- 8 Round & Round & Round… 2:38
- 9 Gone! 4:31
- 10 Numb 4:49
- 11 Return 3:28
- 12 Trap 3:37
- 13 Treasure 3:45
- 14 Bare 7:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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