Four Tet has debuted his new remix of The Cure‘s ‘Alone‘ at a recent show in London. Check it out below.
The London producer and DJ (real name Kieran Hebden) took over London’s EarTH this past weekend (March 7) and during his set, he treated fans and attendees to some new material.
He unveiled a remix of Robert Smith and co’s 2024 comeback single ‘Alone’ from their three-time BRIT nominated 14th album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’. Four Tet shared a clip of the moment in his latest Instagram carousel post.
“This is the end of every song that we sing / The fire burned out to ash, and the stars grown dim with tears,” Smith sings, with Four Tet’s remix featuring a bright and bumping danceable beat. You can check out the clip below as the sixth slide on his Instagram post.
Back in 2022, one of Four Tet’s songs was featured on the ‘Eat Your Own Ears Recordings EP 1’ alongside Smith’s mix of Ride‘s ‘Vapour Trail’.
‘Songs Of A Lost World’ saw The Cure bag their first Number One album in the UK in 32 years, with NME awarding it five stars. “Merciless? Yes, but there’s always enough heart in the darkness and opulence in the sound to hold you and place these songs alongside The Cure’s finest,” it read.
“The frontman suggested that another two records may be arriving at some point, but ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ feels sufficient enough for the wait we’ve endured, just for being arguably the most personal album of Smith’s career. Mortality may loom, but there’s colour in the black and flowers on the grave.”
It was also included in NME’s list of Best Albums Of The Year, while lead single ‘Alone’ starred in NME’s Best Songs Of 2024. “‘Alone’ ended a 16-year drought and proved The Cure haven’t lost any of their magic. Through swirling synths and cinematic instrumentation, paired with Robert Smith’s poignant lyricism and melodies, this epic is a masterwork of ethereal beauty and raw emotional depth,” the latter read. “One of their most captivating songs to date.”