Faith Songs Ranked

Faith is the third studio album by English rock band The Cure, released on 14 April 1981 by Fiction Records. The album saw the band continuing in the gloomy vein of their previous album Seventeen Seconds (1980), which would conclude with their next album Pornography (1982). Preceded by the single “Primary”, the album was well-received by critics and was a commercial success in the UK, peaking at number fourteen on the UK Albums Chart and staying on the chart for eight weeks. Faith was released on 14 April 1981. It reached No. 14 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was remastered in 2005 as part of Universal Music’s Deluxe Edition series. The new edition featured “Carnage Visors”, demos and live tracks as well as the non-album single “Charlotte Sometimes”. It also included a few never-before-released tracks (in demo form, all instrumentals). Here are all of Faith’s songs ranked.

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8. Doubt

“This song is much stronger than “Primary” in every way. The drums are more complicated and intense, it has a standout chorus, a cool melody, and fiesty vocals (not to mention some very…interesting lyrics). This is a strong, powerful track.”

7. The Drowning Man

“The Drowning Man” holds true to the spirit of the album. The drums are again fantastic, and the bass– I just love the bass. This one is atmospheric but also fairly cutting, and feisty. Some cool background noises that may go unheard the first listen through, but upon a close listen I can hear a lot of discrete but complimentary layers. A lot of echoes put on the voice makes for a slightly haunting, melodic experience.”

6. The Funeral Party

“The Funeral Party” is maybe the most distinct slow track on the album. The synth is turned up a little louder this time, slightly overpowering the simplistic but groovy bassline. Very surreal sounding, this song is atmospheric even by Cure standards.”

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5. The Holy Hour

“The vocals for “The Holy Hour” are not as whiny as Robert Smith’s voice can be. You can take that as a good thing or a bad thing. Either way, it is still distinctively him, though there is a cool, discrete effect on his voice which is unique to the track. Great track by the way.”

4. Primary

“Primary “is one of the shorter tracks on the album, and thankfully so. While it isn’t “filler,” (no, still way too cool to be classified as such) I would say it contributes less strength to the album as a whole as many of the other tracks on here. I usually don’t like the harder Cure songs. “

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3. Faith – The Cure

“Faith closes with “Faith,” the title track and longest song on the album. This is one of the few songs here which takes its time, and like “All Cats Are Grey,” there is a considerable payoff. Moody and surreal, “Faith” builds and builds into a beautifully mastered experience, which is a definite sign of good things to come (Disintegration.)”

2. All Cats Are Grey

“All Cats are Grey” is one of the few tracks on the album which takes its time. Less immediate, and longer with a slower buildup, this song is a definite album highlight and does a great job infusing the Cure mood into the CD as a whole.”

1. Other Voices

“Other Voices,” is sure a cool song, and an excellent return to the sound I love about this album. Starts with a badass bass line coupled with the signature Cure drums, and some howling from leadman Robert Smith. This is one of his sassier, funkier songs, vocally, and it really works.”