The album introduced several "family jewels" that remain central to the band's legacy:
: Features sinister chords and the phased guitar sound that became a hallmark of the band's aesthetic. The Cure - Seventeen Seconds
: It serves as the opening chapter of the band's acclaimed "gloom" period, followed by Faith and Pornography . The album introduced several "family jewels" that remain
Robert Smith stripped the band's sound down to its bare essentials, opting for a cold, minimalist production style. opting for a cold