The Cure – The Head On The Door
The Cure – The Head On The Door
The Cure – The Head On The Door
The Cure – The Head On The Door is one of the band's most accessible and adventurous albums, capturing The Cure at a pivotal point in their 1980s evolution. Released in 1985, the album broadened the band's dark post-punk foundations with colourful melodies, psychedelic touches, pop hooks and Robert Smith's unmistakable vocals.
The album opens with the instantly recognisable "In Between Days", a bright, energetic track built around chiming guitars and a driving rhythm. "Kyoto Song" and "The Blood" introduce a more atmospheric and exotic character, while "Six Different Ways" and the expansive "Push" showcase the band's increasingly varied songwriting.
Side two begins with "The Baby Screams", before the wonderfully understated "Close To Me" provides one of the album's most memorable moments. "A Night Like This" returns to a darker, guitar-driven sound, while "Screw" adds a more abrasive edge before the album closes with the haunting "Sinking."
The Head On The Door was an important turning point for The Cure. After the darker, more introspective atmosphere of albums such as Pornography and The Top, Robert Smith created a record that could move effortlessly between gothic rock, post-punk, new wave and sophisticated pop. Its diverse arrangements helped establish the template for the band's increasingly successful late-1980s period.
The album also marked the arrival of a new expanded line-up, with Boris Williams on drums and Porl Thompson returning to the group, adding greater rhythmic power and a broader guitar palette. The result was a record that retained The Cure's distinctive identity while opening their music to a much wider audience.
For collectors of The Cure, Robert Smith, gothic rock, post-punk, new wave and 1980s alternative music, The Head On The Door is an essential album and one of the band's most rewarding records.
Tracklist
Side A
- In Between Days
- Kyoto Song
- The Blood
- Six Different Ways
- Push
Side B
- The Baby Screams
- Close To Me
- A Night Like This
- Screw
- Sinking
Record Details
| Label | Fiction Records |
| Catalogue Number | FIXH 11 |
| Year of Release | 1985 |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Speed | 33 RPM |
| Decade | 1980's |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Format Notes | Vinyl LP, incl. Inner |
Details
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