The Cure - Seventeen Seconds -

: Features sinister chords and the phased guitar sound that became a hallmark of the band's aesthetic.

: It serves as the opening chapter of the band's acclaimed "gloom" period, followed by Faith and Pornography . The Cure - Seventeen Seconds

Released on April 18, 1980, is the definitive turning point where The Cure evolved from post-punk upstarts into the architects of gothic rock. The Sound of Desolation : Features sinister chords and the phased guitar

: Sparse basslines, icy synths, and "ghostly" vocals created a stark, cinematic landscape. and "ghostly" vocals created a stark

: The entire album was written and recorded in just seven days on a shoestring budget. Essential Tracks