For me, there is very little out there that touches the music of The Cure. Having been a favorite of mine ever since my high school days, The Cure has always been an artist that I hold in very high regard. Creating classics such as 1982's 'Pornography' and 1989's 'Disintegration', The Cure has made a distinctive mark on the music world since their formation in 1976. I love The Cure's dark but highly atmospheric sound, accompanied by Robert Smith's frail voice and overwhelming sense of melancholy. The Cure's music manages to be beautiful in a transcendent way as well, and they have a surprising amount of diversity. The Cure is an excellent band, and one album that has stuck with me is 1980's 'Seventeen Seconds'.
'Seventeen Seconds' has affected me for its minimalist nature. The keyboards play over the music in an understated fashion, and Robert Smith's choppy guitars are infused with a subtly dreamy sound. Fluid basslines combine with mechanical drums to create a simple rhythm section, and 'Seventeen Seconds' has an austere mood that gets me every time. I find the album to be an excellent example of subtlety in music, as its simplicity creates a barren feeling that washes over me. 'Seventeen Seconds' is similar to traveling in a desolate wasteland, and the nuances of the music creates a creepy aura that sends chills up my body.
I also love how 'Seventeen Seconds' carries The Cure's trademark sound in spellbinding ways. Its lyrics are full of Robert Smith's sad observations of the world, as he discusses themes of depression and misery. 'Seventeen Seconds' shows the pain that Robert Smith goes through in its songs, and it carries a sorrow that never fails to move me. Songs such as 'A Forest' and 'In Your House' carry the textures that are present in The Cure's music, and 'Seventeen Seconds' has a scary sound that can disturb me. The album captures the essence of The Cure, and its haunting sound can ring in my mind for hours.
The album is also an excellent fit for late night adventures. 'Seventeen Seconds' is exactly the kind of music that I can listen to at one in the morning, as its eerie sound suggests unsettling scenarios in my mind. Listening to 'Seventeen Seconds' is like meeting a bizarre creature that comes out of the night, and it fits a darkness that occurs at midnight. The icy nature of the musicianship emphasizes the obscure aura that I get from 'Seventeen Seconds', and it comforts me during the mysterious elements of the night. 'Seventeen Seconds' is an album that is made for the darker parts of the day, and its bleak sound is perfect for lonely nights.
Overall, 'Seventeen Seconds' shows why The Cure are one of my favorite bands. I love the simplicity that went into the album, as it shows how The Cure still manage to affect me so much while utilizing so little. 'Seventeen Seconds' contains The Cure's classic sound in unique ways, through its sadness and incredible atmosphere. I also like how the album is meant to be heard at night, as its sound is perfect for nocturnal times of the day. The Cure is a fantastic band, and 'Seventeen Seconds' is another gem in their discography.
