NEW YORK (AP) — Goths, rejoice: At long last, The Cure has released new music. “Alone,” their first new song in 16 years, premiered on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC 6 Music radio show Thursday morning.The English band also announced a new album, “Songs of A Lost World,” to be released on Nov. 1.The Cure teased new music on social media leading up to its release, sharing a snippet of the song that featured their trademark layered guitars, metallic percussion and sparkling synths. Near the end, singer Robert Smith jumped in with the gloomy lyrics, “This is the end of every song that we sing.

Fans have reacted to The Cure's first new single in 16 years, 'Alone' from their forthcoming album 'Songs Of A Lost World'.

The English band's “Alone” premiered on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC 6 Music radio show Thursday morning. The Cure also announced a new album, “Songs of A Lost World.”

The Cure will release Alone on Thursday at midday, with a new album Songs of a Lost World to follow on 1 November if Roman numerals shared on promotional images are to be believed.