The Cure presents their long-awaited new album, Songs Of A Lost World. This is their 14th studio release and their first in 16 years.

Songs Of A Lost World was written and arranged by Robert Smith, produced and mixed by Robert Smith and Paul Corkett, and performed by The Cure - with Robert Smith on voice, guitar, 6-string bass, and keyboard; Simon Gallup on bass; Jason Cooper on drums and percussion; Roger O'Donnell on keyboard; and Reeves Gabrels on guitar. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales.

Robert Smith developed the sleeve concept for the album, while the art and design were handled by Andy Vella, a long-time collaborator of The Cure. The cover art features 'Bagatelle', a 1975 sculpture by Janez Pirnat.