the cure's new studio album, their thirteenth, is appropriately called '4:13 dream'. there are songs about relationships, the material world, politics and religion. they're very upfront and dynamic- people will be surprised how stripped-down and in-your-face the record is. led as always by lead singer / guitarist robert smith, the cure line-up compromises long-time members bass player simon gallup, drummer jason cooper and, back in the band for a third time, guitarist porl thompson. produced by robert smith and keith uddin, the album was preceded by 4 singles, all released on the thirteenth of each month: 'the only one (mix 13)', 'freakshow (mix 13)', 'sleep when i'm dead (mix 13)' and 'the perfect boy (mix 13)'. this was followed by a remix ep 'hypnagogic states', a very special compilation consisting of remixes of these singles by gerard way (my chemical romance) and julien-k, pete wentz and patrick stump (fall out boy), wolves at the gate (jade puget from afi), 30 seconds to mars and 65 days of static (who supported the cure on most of their recent 59 date world tour).