Studio Album · No. 11
Bloodflowers Songwriting Credits by The Cure
Produced by Robert Smith, Paul Corkett · Engineered by Paul Corkett, Sacha Jankovic, Ian Cooper
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Cure carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
The music on Bloodflowers is credited to the whole band, with all lyrics written by Robert Smith, who co-produced the record with Paul Corkett. Smith conceived the album as the closing chapter of a loose trilogy alongside Pornography and Disintegration, returning to the dense, brooding mood of those records. He deliberately released no commercial singles, framing the work as an album-length statement rather than a vehicle for hits. The result is one of the band's most cohesive late-period works, driven by Smith's reflections on aging and the passage of time.
Bloodflowers reached Japan on 2 February 2000, the UK and Europe on 14 February, and debuted at number 16 on the Billboard 200. Robert Smith refused to release any commercial single from it, calling the decision revenge for the label's weak promotion of the compilation Galore. It was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2001 Grammys, and Smith later named it his favourite Cure record.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Out of This World
|
Robert Smith | Robert Smith | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Watching Me Fall
|
Robert Smith | Robert Smith | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Where the Birds Always Sing
|
Robert Smith | Robert Smith | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Maybe Someday
#10
|
Robert Smith | Robert Smith | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
The Last Day of Summer
|
Robert Smith | Robert SmithSimon Gallup | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
There Is No If...
|
Robert Smith | Robert Smith | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
The Loudest Sound
|
Robert Smith | Robert Smith | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
39
|
Robert Smith | Robert Smith | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Bloodflowers
|
Robert Smith | Robert Smith | Robert SmithPaul Corkett | Robert Smith (Lead Vocals) |