The Cure have recruited a number of musicians to remix their most recent album, Sounds of a Lost World, and have aptly titled the project Mixes of a Lost World. The collection features brand-new remixes from Four Tet, Paul Oakenfold, Orbital, and many more, while the deluxe edition includes additional reworks by Deftones’ Chino Moreno, Mogwai, 65daysofstatic, and a bunch more. All of the project’s recording royalties will benefit War Child UK.
Speaking about Mixes of a Lost World, Robert Smith shared: “Just after Christmas I was sent a couple of unsolicited remixes of Songs of a Lost World tracks and I really loved them. The Cure has a colourful history with all kinds of dance music, and I was curious as to how the whole album would sound entirely reinterpreted by others. This curiosity resulted in a fabulous trip through all eight songs by 24 wonderful artists and remixers and is way beyond anything I could have hoped for. Giving our recording royalties from the project to War Child helps make Mixes of a Lost World an even more special release.”
Pre-order Mixes of a Lost World here, and check out Four Tet’s take on “Alone” and Paul Oakenfold’s “cinematic” remix of “I Can Never Say Goodbye” below.
