The Cure to release live recordings of two new songs on eco-friendly vinyl single
'And Nothing Is Forever' and 'I Can Never Say Goodbye,' recorded at France concert in 2022, to feature on limited-edition 12"
By Daniel Kreps
It’s not the long-awaited new album by The Cure, but Robert Smith and company will release live versions of two songs that they’ve road-tested during recent tours on an upcoming eco-friendly vinyl single.
Novembre: Live in France 2022, due out October 1, features live recordings of “And Nothing Is Forever” and “I Can Never Say Goodbye,” marking the first time either track has been released.
The two-track 12″ single will be pressed on eco-friendly transparent black vinyl via Naked Record Club, which uses a “ground-breaking injection-moulding machine that is estimated to use 80-90% less electricity than traditional vinyl pressing machines,” the band said. Additionally, all proceeds from the limited-edition pressing — only 5,000 copies will be made — will benefit Earthpercent.
Check out The Cure’s site for preorder information.
The Cure last released 4:13 Dream back in 2008, but have been hinting at a new album called Songs of a Lost World for the past few years, and even played a half-dozen of the LP’s potential tracks — “A Fragile Thing,” “Endsong,” “I Can Never Say Goodbye,” “Alone,” “And Nothing Is Forever,” and “Another Happy Birthday” — over their lengthy Shows of a Lost World tour.