The Evolution of Robert Smith's Guitar Sound
6 min read
David Richards
From the angular post-punk of their early days to the lush atmospheric tones of Disintegration and beyond — tracing the sonic evolution.
The guitar sound of The Cure is one of the most recognisable in rock music. From the scratchy, angular tones of the debut to the vast, reverb-soaked cathedrals of Disintegration and the atmospheric shimmer of Songs of a Lost World, Robert Smith's guitar work has evolved while remaining unmistakably itself.