The Cure returns after 16 years with a hauntingly beautiful track that bridges generations. "Alone" marks their comeback, blending nostalgic vocals with depth & reflection. This episode unpacks the journey from a wide-eyed boy watching the moon landing to a rock legend grappling with mortality and isolation. We explore how this 7-minute masterpiece, recorded in the same studio as "Bohemian Rhapsody," became the key to unlocking their new album "Songs of a Lost World."

Stream today's One of One 'Alone' here: https://open.spotify.com/track/7zHhP0CHO4cONkImJ0Oau6?si=0c243a3d06fc43ae.

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thanks for listening :)

three more things:

1. during the research i came across the inventive way this track was released. visit the following website: https://www.songsofalost.world/, and write the following date: “I XI MMXXIV”. now you can hear a preview of the song & listen to robert smith explain everything that led to the creation of this upcoming album.
2. fun to talk about the apollo landing on the same day i just watched this insane rocket launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b28zbsnk-48
3. i'm updating the name of the podcast from 'One of One' to 'One of One: New Music Unpacked'. it doesn't really change anything, although i hope it makes my podcast a little more discoverable!

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