The Cure to Release Live Recordings of Two New Songs on Eco-Vinyl Single

The Cure have announced a new 12-inch eco-vinyl single, titled Novembre – Live in France 2022 and consisting of two live recordings of new songs “And Nothing Is Forever” and “I Can Never Say Goodbye.” The new double A-side single arrives on October 1st.

The two songs have been fixtures of The Cure’s setlists over the years, but were never properly released — now, the live recordings serve as The Cure’s first new music offering since 2008’s 4:13 Dream. 5,000 individually-numbered copies are being pressed, and The Cure’s Robert Smith will be signing the first 100 copies.

The record will be released via the sustainability-centered Naked Record Club, who employ a special injection-molding machine that uses an estimated 80-90% less electricity than traditional vinyl pressing machines. They also use highly recyclable plastics to create the packaging and the record itself.  According to a statement on the band’s website, the Naked Record Club and their sustainable vinyl production was “brought to Robert Smith’s attention via members of The Cure’s fanbase.”

The vinyl is being released as a special charity single, with 100% of the profits going to Brian Eno’s climate charity, Earth Percent. Eno said in a statement, “I’d like to thank The Cure and NAKED Record Club — both true innovators — for their generous support of vital climate projects through the release of The Cure – Novembre: Live In France 2022. It’s a powerful example of how the music community can work together to build a better world.”

The live recordings of “And Nothing Is Forever” and “I Can Never Say Goodbye” were captured at — you guessed it — two shows in France in November 2022: “And Nothing Is Forever” was recorded at Montpellier’s Sud de France Arena on November 8, 2022, and  “I Can Never Say Goodbye” was recorded on November 13th at their show in Toulouse.

Pre-orders will take place on Naked Record Club’s website, beginning on Friday, August 30th at 2:00 p.m. BST and marked at the price of €25. To purchase one of the 100 copies signed by Robert Smith (priced at €250), head over to The Cure’s official shop. All net profits will go to Earth Percent.

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