Band: The Cure
Release: 1980
Label: Fiction Records

Side One
1. “Jumping Someone Else’s Train” – A-
2. “Boys Don’t Cry” – A
3. “Plastic Passion” – B+
4. “10:15 Saturday Night” – B
5. “Accuracy” – B
6. “Object” – B+
7. “Subway Song” – B

Side Two
1. “Killing An Arab” – B-
2. “Fire In Cairo” – B-
3. “Another Day” – B
4. “Grinding Halt” – B
5. “World War” – B-
6. “Three Imaginary Boys” – B-

Comments: At a different time in my journey listening to music, I’d probably like this record a bit more than I do. Sure, there are the standouts “Jumping” and “Boys,” but then there are a slew (read, the other tunes) that don’t stand out as much. The record isn’t as dark and interesting as something Joy Division did and the pop hooks just totally aren’t there a la Psychedelic Furs.

Grade: B