Detroit-born artist Josh Hight - now based in Lewes, East Sussex - brings us The Cure and their enigmatic third record, 'Faith'. For this 1981 release, Robert Smith and co. reached deep down into their souls and produced an album of dark, melancholically bleak-yet-beautiful music.
Songs discussed in this episode: Primary (The Cure cover) - The Dandy Warhols; Atrocity Exhibition - Joy Division; Plainsong - The Cure; In His Wake - PINES; Facing - IRONS; I Was Only Fifteen - PINES; The Holy Hour, Primary - The Cure; Photographic - Depeche Mode; Other Voices, Killing An Arab - The Cure; Dead Angels Make Slow Sound - Detachment Kit; All Cats Are Grey - The Cure; Atmosphere - Joy Division; The Funeral Party - The Cure; We'll Let You Know - Morrissey; Doubt, The Drowning Man, Faith - The Cure; It's Over - Roy Orbison; Uriel - PINES
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