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A Strange Play (Vol.2) – Tribute to The Cure

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1.	METROLAND - A journey by train 01:29		buy track
2.	NOEMI AURORA - Friday I’m in love 03:46		buy track
3.	NEUROACTIVE - The figurehead (feat. Murphy and VP Teittinen) 06:08		buy track
4.	STAR INDUSTRY - One hundred years 06:57		buy track
5.	CIRCUMPOLAR - Cold 05:27		buy track
6.	IMPLANT - Killing an arab 04:26		buy track
7.	NEIKKA RPM - Grinding halt 03:07		buy track
8.	IMJUDAS - Boys don’t cry 04:09		buy track
9.	AIBOFORCEN - Apart 06:02		buy track
10.	COSMIC ARMCHAIR - Close to me 03:17		buy track
11.	DIGITAL FACTOR - A forest 04:38		buy track
12.	REGENERATOR - The hanging garden 04:16		buy track
13.	FIRST AID 4 SOULS - Just like heaven 03:25		buy track
14.	HELLE9 - Seventeen seconds 04:08		buy track
15.	ELEKTROKLÄNGE - 10:15 saturday night 03:53		buy track
16.	TECHNOIR - Pictures of you 04:20		buy track
17.	THE ULTIMATE DREAMERS - Lovesong 04:06		buy track
18.	THE BREATH OF LIFE - The lovecats 05:36		buy track
19.	LOVELORN DOLLS - Lullaby 04:30 video	info	buy track
20.	KANT KINO - Push 04:10		buy track
21.	DARKNESS ON DEMAND - The walk 03:25		buy track
22.	DIFFUZION - Burn 04:46		buy track
23.	AESTHETISCHE feat. ZOMBIE GIRL - Fascination street 03:52		buy track
24.	ARMAGEDDON DILDOS - Let’s go to bed 03:31		buy track
25.	AVARICE IN AUDIO - Last dance 04:42		buy track
26.	LIGHTS A.M - Plainsong 04:28		buy track
27.	METROLAND - Another journey by train 04:52		buy track

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In the world of modern rock, THE CURE stands as a shining beacon of creativity and inspiration. For more than four decades, this legendary British band, led by the enigmatic Robert Smith, has been synonymous with groundbreaking contributions to alternative, post-punk, and gothic rock. While THE CURE's music often carries a touch of melancholy, their spellbinding melodies have uplifted and motivated countless fans across the globe.

In November 2014, Alfa Matrix unveiled a tribute album to THE CURE titled "A Strange Play - An Alfa Matrix Tribute To The Cure."
alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/album/a-strange-play-vol-1-tribute-to-the-cure

Fast forward nine years, and we're thrilled to present a fresh tribute with vol.2 in the series featuring electro, synth pop, EBM acts from the label but also more cold wave, post punk, gothic rock oriented bands from our Spleen+ division.

And while we are all patiently waiting for the ever-delayed release of THE CURE’s new studio album(s) (!?), let us all enjoy the 27 cover versions gathered on this compilation, reexploring the band’s amazing discography through takes on classic hit songs but also more obscure B-tracks. These cover versions bringing forward unexpected details from the original songs or giving them a total new sonic perspective.

Compiled by and for THE CURE fans, we are joined in this new tribute adventure by the growing roster of Spleen+ artists NOEMI AURORA, STAR INDUSTRY, IMJUDAS, THE ULTIMATE DREAMERS, THE BREATH OF LIFE or yet LOVELORN DOLLS, but also synth & elektro cult and upcoming Alfa Matrix acts in the likes of NEUROACTIVE, ARMAGEDDON DILDOS, IMPLANT, DARKNESS ON DEMAND (ex-DANCE OR DIE), HELLE9 (ALIEN VAMPIRES side-project), METROLAND, AESTHETISCHE feat. ZOMBIE GIRL, AIBOFORCEN, TECHNOIR, KANT KINO, DIGITAL FACTOR, REGENERATOR, LIGHTS AM. (ESSENCE OF MIND solo-project), NEIKKA RPM, FIRST AID 4 SOULS, DIFFUZION, AVARICE IN AUDIO, ELEKTROKLÄNGE, CIRCUMPOLAR and COSMIC ARMCHAIR.

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 June 23, 2023

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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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