Studio Album · No. 12
The Cure Songwriting Credits by The Cure
Produced by Ross Robinson, Robert Smith · Engineered by Steve Evetts
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Cure carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
The Cure's self-titled 2004 album credits its music to the whole band, with lyrics by Robert Smith, who co-produced alongside Ross Robinson. Robinson, known for his work with heavier acts, pushed the band toward a rawer and more aggressive sound than its predecessors. Smith used the sessions to write some of his most direct and emotionally exposed lyrics, including 'The End of the World' and the bleak 'The Promise.' The record is the band's most abrasive studio album, shaped by Robinson's confrontational production approach.
The self-titled twelfth album was the band's first for Geffen, released on 25 June 2004. It debuted at number seven in the US on 91,000 first-week copies and number eight in the UK. Ross Robinson co-produced it with Robert Smith, and it was the last Cure studio album to feature guitarist Perry Bamonte, who died in 2025.