The album introduced several "family jewels" that remain central to the band's legacy:
: The entire album was written and recorded in just seven days on a shoestring budget. Essential Tracks 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 The album introduced several "family jewels" that remain
: A more pop-oriented track that retains the album's signature tension through sharp guitar hooks. The Cure - Seventeen Seconds