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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.

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

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