The song is taken from its forthcoming album, Songs of a Lost World
“A Fragile Thing” is the second track to be taken from The Cure’s long-awaited new album, Songs of a Lost World available on November 1st. The album, their 14th studio release, is their first in 16 years. Songs from the record were previewed during The Cure’s 90-date, 33-country Shows Of A Lost World Tour, for more than 1.3 million people.
“A Fragile Thing is driven by the difficulties we face in choosing between mutually exclusive needs and how we deal with the futile regret that can follow these choices, however sure we are that the right choices have been made… it can often be very hard to be the person that you really need to be,” Robert Smith shares.
Initially formed in 1978, The Cure has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, headlined the Glastonbury festival four times and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands to ever come out of the UK.
Songs of a Lost World was written and arranged by Robert Smith, and produced and mixed by Robert Smith & Paul Corkett. It was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
Robert Smith created the sleeve concept, and Andy Vella, a long-time Cure collaborator, handled the album’s art and design. The cover art features Bagatelle, a 1975 sculpture by Janez Pirnat.
