The Cure’s Songs Of A Lost World album is outselling the rest of the UK top 10 combined

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The Cure’s Songs Of A Lost World album has been outselling the rest of the UK top 10 combined... proving musical taste isn't dead.The legendary post-punk act’s latest LP hit the No1 spot on the UK Albums Chart upon release and looks set to remain there after its first week of availability.Robert Smith’s group released their 14th studio album last Friday during a week which saw them play two shows at the iconic BBC Radio Theatre before going on to perform the new record for fans at London’s Troy on release day.According to trade magazine Music Week, Songs Of A Lost World had racked up 40,918 sales, outselling the rest of the top 10 albums combined in the midweek charts in the first couple of days, made up of 36,970 physical release, whilst downloads accounted for 2,838 and streams made up 1,110 sales.The band’s new album – which also marked The Cure’s first release of original material in 16 years – is also on its way being their first record to land the Number One spot on the charts since their 1992 LP Wish.The release is outselling other Top 10 contenders by the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, The Creator, Charlie XCX, Ed Sheeran, Gracie Abrams and Chappell Roan combined.In a career that now spans more than 40 years, The Cure have claimed 11 additional Top 10 LPs in the UK, as well as four Top 10 singles.

As Songs Of A Lost World eyes Number 1, the band’s Greatest Hits could also re-enter the Top 40 at Number 25. Across 14 albums, The Cure - spearheaded by frontman Robert Smith - have been labelled many things as a band; goth-rock, New Wave, post-punk, alternative.They also have a string of pop classics to their name including Boys Don't Cry, Friday I'm in Love and Let's Go To Bed.