The Holy Hour (track)
by The Cure
The Holy Hour appears on the following album(s) by The Cure:
- Faith (track #1) (this album) (1981)
- ... Happily Ever After (track #11) (compilation) (1981)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/30/2026 20:48 |  Special | 36,089 | 71/100 |
| ! | 07/19/2026 09:04 |  Tamthebam | 46,376 | 79/100 |
| ! | 03/31/2026 12:43 |  Liedzeit | 11,071 | 77/100 |
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The thin and eerie reverb on the snare drum is reminiscent of Joy Division, as well as the leading role of the bass guitar and the free (filler) role of the lead guitar. Many reviews sometimes claim that "Pornography" was the first album to be described as "Gothic", but both "Seventeen Seconds" and "Faith" bathe in a dark, distant and slightly desperate atmosphere. Admittedly, on "Pornography" the mentioned characteristics are accentuated, but history has its rights. (Edited)
