jon_chaisson | Cure Info

According to the all-knowing Wikipedia, apparently the new Cure single, "The Only One," is supposed to drop today (with a unique single mix and rare b-side!), with a new single coming out every 13th of the month until the album comes out in September.

So let's see: four singles on every thirteenth of the month. With an album supposedly titled "4:13". Makes sense to me. :)

EDIT:

From the The Official Site:

THE CURE TO RELEASE NEW SINGLES THE 13TH OF EACH MONTH LEADING UP TO THE RELEASE OF THEIR 13TH STUDIO ALBUM

BAND GEARS UP FOR US TOUR KICKING OFF MAY 9TH

Santa Monica, California, May 1, 2008- The Cure, one of the most revered British bands of the past quarter-century, have unveiled their plans to release four A & B side singles, one each month starting May 13th, leading up to the release of their thirteenth studio album, as yet untitled, which will be out on Suretone/Geffen Records September 13th. It will be the band's first album of new music since 2004’s self titled album The Cure. Physical and digital singles will be available for purchase in store and on all digital partners.

Why the 13th of each month? The forthcoming album is The Cure’s thirteenth studio album... A lucky number indeed!

First single “The Only One” (released May 13th) includes the b-side “NY Trip”; second single “Freakshow” (released June 13th) includes the b-side "All Kinds Of Stuff"; neither b-side will appear on the album. Both tracks were produced by Robert Smith and Keith Uddin. July 13th and August 13th singles will be announced shortly...

The bummer is that on this tour, they're nowhere near San Francisco... :( Ah well...I'm gettin' kinda old for shows anyway... :p