On December 24, 2025, Perry Archangelo Bamonte died aged 65. He was musician (guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion), member of the band Love Amongst Ruin, but was best known as guitarist and keyboardist of The Cure.
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The Cure: Songs Of A Lost World

On November 1, 2024, “Fiction” label released “Songs of a Lost World”, the fourteenth Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2022, at “Rockfield” in Monmouthshire, Wales, and was produced by Robert Smith.
Personnel:
- Robert Smith – vocals, guitars, six-string bass, keyboards, arrangements, mixing, recording assistance, sleeve concept, pictures of stone
- Reeves Gabrels – guitars
- Roger O’Donnell – keyboards
- Simon Gallup – bass
- Jason Cooper – drums, percussion
- Paul Corkett – recording, mixing
- Jack Boston – recording assistant
- Joe Jones – recording assistant
- Bunny Lake – recording assistant
- Matt Colton – digital and CD mastering
- Miles Showell – vinyl mastering
- Andy Vella – art, design
- Janez Pirnat – Bagatelle sculpture
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Smith.
- Alone
- And Nothing Is Forever
- A Fragile Thing
- Warsong
- Drone: Nodrone
- I Can Never Say Goodbye
- All I Ever Am
- Endsong
Tegan And Sara: Sainthood

On October 26, 2009, “Sire” label released “Sainthood”, the sixth Tegan and Sara studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Sound City” in Los Angeles, “Two Sticks Audio” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Chris Walla and Howard Redekopp.
Personnel:
- Tegan Quin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Sara Quin – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Ted Gowens – guitar, keyboards
- Chris Walla – bass, keyboards, guitar, percussion
- Jason McGerr – drums
- Howard Redekopp – engineer
- Andy Brohard – engineer
- Chris Walla – mixing
- Dave Sardy – mixing
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Andrew Maury – Logic operator
- Adam Fuller – assistant
- Jackson Long – assistant
- Alec Gomez – assistant
- Andy Brohard – technician
- EE Storey – art direction, design
- Pamela Littjy – photography
- Craig Aaronson – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, except where noted.
- Arrow
- Don’t Rush – Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Hunter Burgan
- Hell – Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Hunter Burgan
- On Directing
- Red Belt
- The Cure – Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Hunter Burgan
- Northshore
- Night Watch
- Alligator
- Paperback Head
- The Ocean
- Sentimental Time
- Someday
The Cure: 4:13 Dream

On October 27, 2008, “Suretone” and “Geffen” labels released “4:13 Dream”, the thirteenth Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2008, and was produced by Robert Smith and Keith Uddin.
Personnel:
- Robert Smith – vocals, guitar, six-string bass, keyboards, engineer, mixing
- Porl Thompson – guitar
- Simon Gallup – bass
- Jason Cooper – drums, percussion, loops
- Smud – additional percussion
- Catsfield Sub Rhythm Trio – handclaps
- Keith Uddin – engineer, mixing
- Matt Hendry – assistant engineer
- Simon Wakeling – assistant engineer
- Daren Butler – studio assistant
- Brian Gardner – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Smith, Porl Smith, Simon Gallup and Jason Cooper.
- Underneath the Stars
- The Only One
- The Reasons Why
- Freakshow
- Sirensong
- The Real Snow White
- The Hungry Ghost
- Switch
- The Perfect Boy
- This. Here and Now with You
- Sleep When I’m Dead
- The Scream
- It’s Over
Andy Anderson
On February 26, 2019, Clifford Leon “Andy” Anderson died aged 68. He was musician (drums, percussion), recorded and performed with many artists and bands including Techno Twins, M/Robin Scott, Mother Gong, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Steve Vengeance, Two-Bit Thief, The Saints, Backbeats, Edgar Broughton Band, Martha Munizzi, Group 1 Crew, the Gun Club, Spirits Burning & Clearlight, Steve Hillage, The Glove, Jimmy Somerville, Jimmy Pursey, Isaac Hayes, Midge Ure, Iggy Pop, Hawkwind, The Last Poets, Jason Donovan, The Rock & Roll Gypsies, Peter Gabriel, Mike Oldfield, Edwyn Collins, Glenn Matlosk, but was best known as member and drummer with The Cure.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
In February 1970, “Liberty” label released “Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy”, the fourth Nitty Gritty Dirt Band studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by William McEuen.
Personnel:
- Les Thompson – vocals, electric bass, mandolin, electric guitar
- Jimmie Fadden – vocals, lead acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, washtub bass
- Jeff Hanna- vocals, rhythm acoustic and electric guitar, drums, washboard, percussion
- Jimmy Ibbotson – vocals, rhythm acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, electric piano, drums, conga, accordion
- John McEuen- banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar, accordion
- Maurice Manceau – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Jim Gordon- horns, keyboards
- John London- bass
- Byron Berline- violin
- Russ Kunkel- drums
- Woody Woodward – recording
- John McEuen, Jimmy Hoyson – mixing
- Dean Torrence/ Kittyhawk Graphics – art direction
- William McEuen – photography
Track listing:
- Some of Shelly’s Blues – Michael Nesmith
- Prodigal’s Return – Kenny Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
- The Cure – Jeff Hanna
- Travelin’ Mood – James Waynes
- Chicken Reel – traditional
- Yukon Railroad – Kenny Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
- Livin’ Without You – Randy Newman
- Clinch Mountain Backstep – Ruby Rakes
- Rave On – Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman, Sonny West
- Billy in the Low Ground – Les Thompson
- Jesse James – traditional
- Uncle Charlie Interview – Uncle Charlie
- Bojangles – Jerry Jeff Walker
- Opus 36, Clementi – Muzio Clementi
- Santa Rosa – Kenny Loggins
- Propinquity – Michael Nesmith
- Uncle Charlie – Jimmie Fadden
- Randy Lynn Rag – Earl Scruggs
- House at Pooh Corner – Kenny Loggins
- Swanee River – Stephen Foster
- Uncle Charlie Interview #2 / Spanish Fandango – traditional
The Cure: Same
On June 29, 2004, “I Am” and “Geffen” labels released the self-titled, twelve Cure (The) album. It was recorded 2003–2004 in Los Angeles and was produced by Ross Robinson and Robert Smith.
Personnel:
- Robert Smith– vocals, guitar
- Perry Bamonte– guitar
- Roger O’Donnell– keyboards
- Simon Gallup– bass guitar
- Jason Cooper– drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by Robert Smith, all music by Robert Smith, Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Jason Cooper, and Roger O’Donnell.
- Lost
- Labyrinth
- Before Three
- Truth, Goodness and Beauty
- The End of the World
- Anniversary
- Us or Them
- Fake
- End
- (I Don’t Know What’s Going) OnTaking Off
- Never
- The Promise
- Going Nowhere
- This Morning
The Cure: Disintegration
On May 2, 1989, “Fiction” label released “Disintegration”, the eighth Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded November 1988 – February 1989 at “Hookend Recording Studios” in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, and was produced by David M. Allen and Robert Smith. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 326 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Robert Smith– vocals, guitars, keyboards, 6-string bass, engineering
- Porl Thompson– guitars
- Simon Gallup– bass guitar, keyboards
- Boris Williams– drums, percussion
- Roger O’Donnell– keyboards, piano
- Lol Tolhurst– credited with “other instrument”; basis for the song “Homesick”
- David M. Allen– engineer
- Richard Sullivan – engineer
- Roy Spong – engineer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Robert Smith, all music by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams, and Lol Tolhurst.
- Plainsong
- Pictures of You
- Closedown
- Lovesong
- Last Dance
- Lullaby
- Fascination Street
- Prayers for Rain
- The Same Deep Water as You
- Disintegration
- Homesick
- Untitled
The Cure: The Top
On April 30, 1984, “Fiction Records” label released “The Top”, the fifth Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 1983–1984, at “Genetic”, “Garden Studios” and “Trident Studios”, and was produced by David M. Allen, Chris Parry and Robert Smith.
Personnel:
- Robert Smith- vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, organ, violin, harmonica, recorder, instrumentation
- Lol Tolhurst- keyboards, instrumentation
- Porl Thompson- saxophone, keyboards, guitar
- Phil Thornalley- bass guitar
- Andy Anderson- drums, percussion
- Dave Allen, Howard Grey – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Smith, except where noted.
- Shake Dog Shake
- Bird Mad Girl – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
- Wailing Wall
- Give Me It
- Dressing Up
- The Caterpillar – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
- Piggy in the Mirror – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
- The Empty World
- Bananafishbones
- The Top
The Cure: Seventeen Seconds
On April 22, 1980, “Fiction Records” label released “Seventeen Seconds”, the second Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 1979-1980, at “Morgan Studio One”, and was produced by Mike Hedges and Robert Smith.
Personnel:
- Robert Smith– vocals, guitars, cover art
- Matthieu Hartley– keyboards, cover art
- Simon Gallup– bass guitar, cover art
- Lol Tolhurst– drums, cover art
- Mike Hedges – engineer
- David Kemp – engineer
- Martyn Webster – engineer assistant
- Bill Smith – cover art
- Andrew Douglas – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Robert Smith, all music by Robert Smith, Matthieu Hartley, Simon Gallup and Lol Tolhurst.
- A Reflection
- Play for Today
- Secrets
- In Your House
- Three
- The Final Sound
- A Forest
- M
- At Night
- Seventeen Seconds




