Listen to a snippet of The Cure’s comeback single ‘Alone’

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The Cure have shared a snippet of new comeback single ‘Alone’ with fans. Check it out below.The new preview comes as the iconic band have been teasing their upcoming album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’.It’ll mark their first studio album since 2008’s ‘4:13 Dream‘, and has so far seen them teasing fans on social media and sending out postcards confirming the title and release date (November 1).

More recently, Robert Smith and co. erected a ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ poster at the Crawley pub – the site where they played their first gig – and suggested that an upcoming show in Blackpool is on the way.Now, the band have dropped the first hint about what the album will sound like, sharing a clip with fans of their comeback track.For those who signed up to the band’s site and joined their Whatsapp community, a message was sent out this afternoon (September 20) which read: “Want to hear ‘Alone’?”.

It was sent with the option to click ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.For those who clicked ‘Yes’ a 12-second audio clip was sent, alongside a message saying that they could “discover more at songsofalost.world”.

It also showed the release date in Roman numerals – I-XI-MMXXIV – which can be used to enter the site.The Cure – Alone (krótki framgent)#thecure #thecurepl #songsofalostworld pic.twitter.com/sYislMz3N7— The Cure PL (@thecurepl) September 20, 2024In the WhatsApp preview, the sound seems to capture the same essence as The Cure’s earlier discography.