Frankly The Cure's "A Forest" is such unique and amazing track that its existence probably accounts for most of the hagiography of what is otherwise a very uneven album. Over time it has become one of the Cure's most enduring and important songs; the cold tones, reverb, flanging, Smith's echoing yet warm vocals, and the deep textural soundscape of this track would go on to influence dozens of important bands and even whole genres of music for decades after its release.