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A Strange Play (Vol.1) – Tribute to The Cure

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Jaime Ochoa STX I still remember when I got my first The Cure record back in 1987 “Standing on a Beach”. I was in Lima at the time. Many local bands were influenced by them and it shaped the sound of the decade for many local underground artists.

Jack music Life A good Walk in the Forest for a strange play ... but incredible tribute. Well done to you All ! Favorite track: The walk (club edit).

R☮⚔Y .Besides the track I listed as a fave, some other songs I like are; anniversary, lullaby, burn(by Essence Of Mind), lament, figurehead, the drowning man, and cold. Favorite track: A strange day.

Dean Clark The Cure were and still a big part of my life, this compilation of artists who i listen to now have recreated the sound & influence in their own style and have created possibly the best Tribute Album ever!

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1.	JUNKSISTA - The lovecats 03:49	buy track
2.	LOVELORN DOLLS - Just like heaven 03:26	buy track
3.	KANT KINO feat. Mari Kattman - Charlotte sometimes 04:26	buy track
4.	AESTHETISCHE - Anniversary 05:34	buy track
5.	AVARICE IN AUDIO - Disintegration 04:19	buy track
6.	AIBOFORCEN feat. MONDTRÄUME - A strange day 05:02	buy track
7.	STAR INDUSTRY - The walk (club edit) 03:31	buy track
8.	CYNICAL EXISTENCE - Lullaby 04:24	buy track
9.	ESSENCE OF MIND - Burn 06:39	buy track
10.	SEBASTIAN KOMOR - Lovesong 04:13	buy track
11.	ALIEN VAMPIRES - In your house 03:58	buy track
12.	HALO IN REVERSE - Prayers for rain 06:10	buy track
13.	DIFFUZION - Pictures of you 05:27	buy track
14.	METROLAND - Close to me 05:25	buy track
15.	AIBOFORCEN - All cats are grey 06:14	buy track
16.	I:SCINTILLA - Fight 04:33	buy track
17.	HELALYN FLOWERS - Burn 05:42	buy track
18.	KANT KINO - Jumping someone else's train 02:56	buy track
19.	COSMIC ARMCHAIR - Friday i'm in love 05:30	buy track
20.	MARI CHROME - A forest 05:52	buy track
21.	SCHWARZBLUT - The figurehead 06:07	buy track
22.	ZOMBIE GIRL - Fascination street 03:58	buy track
23.	TECHNOIR - The drowning man 03:23	buy track
24.	REGENERATOR - Prayers for rain 05:18	buy track
25.	MONDTRÄUME - Lament 05:20	buy track
26.	ARMAGEDDON DILDOS vs. BEZIRK02 feat. Denise Kanka - The baby screams 03:56	buy track
27.	PLASTIC NOISE EXPERIENCE - Why can't i be you 03:47	buy track
28.	XMH - A night like this 04:06	buy track
29.	NEIKKA RPM - Sleep when i'm dead 03:41	buy track
30.	TOTEM OBSCURA - Cold 04:37	buy track
31.	ACYLUM - Trust 04:26	buy track
32.	COSMIC ARMCHAIR - Friday i'm in love (synth pop mix) - BANDCAMP BONUS TRACK 03:47	buy track
33.	KANT KINO - Charlotte sometimes (club mix) - BANDCAMP BONUS TRACK 04:26	buy track

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Everyone born between 1970 and 1980 has undergone a THE CURE brainwashing, voluntary or not, filled with genius songwriting pearls by Robert Smith & co. Whereas other bands that grew up alongside with them ended up with albums that no longer stand the test of fandom, THE CURE has been able to maintain an overall quality throughout the years, constantly offering unforgettable extended live shows made of nostalgic classic mixed with newer songs, and always reminding us that the unique "THE CURE magic" has remained intact!

Today the Alfa Matrix label roster is paying homage to this great and unique band: THE CURE, choosing classic radio hits but also songs that are less known to the public-at-large but which deserve even more to be heard again, showing that the songs written by Robert Smith and current/ex-members also lend themselves to different music style treatments... All electronic music genres have their very own ambassadors on this 31-track double CD compilation from electro dance to pop rock through dark elektro and modern EBM. Compiled by and for THE CURE fans, "A Strange Play - a tribute to The Cure" will offer you astounding interpretations of classic hits like "A Forest" (MARI CHROME), "Just Like Heaven" (LOVELORN DOLLS), "Charlotte Sometimes" (KANT KINO), "Lullaby" (CYNICAL EXISTENCE), "The Walk" (STAR INDUSTRY), "The Lovecats" (JUNKSISTA), "Fascination Street" (ZOMBIE GIRL), "Lovesong" (SEBASTIAN KOMOR), "Close To Me" (METROLAND), "Pictures Of You" (DIFFUZION), "Why Can't I Be You" (PLASTIC NOISE EXPERIENCE), etc. But some Alfa Matrix bands also dug deeper within THE CURE's huge discography and vast repertoire of songs, covering tracks like "In Your House" (ALIEN VAMPIRES), "Jumping Someone Else's Train" (KANT KINO), "Cold" (TOTEM OBSCURA), "The Drowning Man" (TECHNOIR), "A Strange Day" (AIBOFORCEN), Lament (MONDTRÄUME), "The Figurehead" (SCHWARTZBLUT), "A Night Like This" (XMH), "The Baby Screams" (ARMAGEDDON DILDOS), "Fight" (I:SCINTILLA), "Anniversary" (AESTHETISCHE), "Burn" (HELALYN FLOWERS & ESSENCE OF MIND), "Friday I'm In Love" (COSMIC ARMCHAIR), "Prayers For Rain" (HALO IN REVERSE & REGENERATOR), "Disintegration" (AVARICE IN AUDIO), "Trust" (ACYLUM), "All Cats Are Grey" (AIBOFORCEN), or yet "Sleep When I'm Dead" (NEIKKA RPM).

THE CURE was, is, and will continue to be a major influence and reference, conscious or not, for many underground artists and music lovers. We hope that together with us you will rediscover THE CURE in a way you didn't expect, cruising through their vast catalogue in different soundscapes but always remaining faithful to the band's darker sound.

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released November 7, 2014

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Since 2001, Belgium-based label Alfa Matrix has become a trademark for underground electronic music. We are open to various styles including power EBM, dark elektro, industrial, synth pop, electronica, trip hop, drum’n bass, goth rock, wave, etc. Home of bands like FRONT 242, AYRIA, ALIEN VAMPIRES, HELALYN FLOWERS, METROLAND, BRUDERSCHAFT, ACYLUM, MONDTRÄUME, PNE, STAR INDUSTRY, UNTER NULL, etc. ... more

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