Blog: the bathysphere

The Cure 4:13 Dream Geffen, 2008 A s promised, 4:13 is composed entirely of the "upbeat" side of the arena-goth dichotomy, and though it's a pleasure to hear Robert Smith in playful-goth mode for an entire album, it also gives rise to the album's most egregious misstep (though a minor one in the grander scheme of things) - the mushy poetry. But cringe-inducing is an understatement: "I love what you do to my heart - it's the best. Oh yeah." Treated drums also mar a few key moments, and the [...]