VINYL FORMAT. The Cure's new studio album, their 13th, is appropriately called 4:13 Dream. "There are songs about relationships, the material world, politics and religion. They're very upfront and dynamic," says Smith of the new songs. "People will be surprised how stripped down and in your face the record is." The Cure played several new songs fron this album during their North American tour this past summer. Led as always by lead singer / guitarist Robert Smith, the Cure line-up comprises long-time members bass player Simon Gallup, drummer Jason Cooper, and back in the band for a third time, guitarist Porl Thompson.