Name: Milk and Kisses
Brand: Cocteau Twins

Tax rate EU

Default:19

Supplier EU

Bertus Musikvertrieb

Total Cap

Format detail

140 Gram Vinyl.

Colour details

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Black

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2024-01-12

Format multiplier

Catalogue number

UMCLP083

UPC / Barcode

805520240833

Black LP

Artist

Cocteau Twins

Label EU

Proper Records

Genre EU

New Wave / Post Punk

Label founded in 1996 by Malcolm Mills and [a280987]

Part of Proper Music Group Ltd.

Related to:
- [l=Proper Music Publishing Limited]

Cocteau Twins were a Scottish post-punk/ethereal/dream pop band formed in 1981 in Grangemouth, Falkirk. Known for their unique sound and ethereal vocals, the band captivated audiences with their dreamlike melodies and atmospheric music. With a career spanning over 15 years, Cocteau Twins left an indelible mark on the music industry before disbanding in 1997. Their innovative approach to music continues to inspire artists today.
Throughout their career, Cocteau Twins released numerous critically acclaimed albums, including "Treasure," "Heaven or Las Vegas," and "Blue Bell Knoll." Their distinct blend of post-punk, ethereal, and dream pop genres created a mesmerizing sonic landscape that set them apart from other bands of their time.
Cocteau Twins' enchanting vocals provided by Elizabeth Fraser added another layer of beauty to their music. Her angelic voice combined with Robin Guthrie's atmospheric guitar work and Simon Raymonde's melodic bass lines created a truly magical listening experience.

Cocteau Twins – vocalist Elizabeth Fraser, guitarist Robin Guthrie, and bassist Simon Raymonde – formed in Grangemouth, Scotland in the late 70s. The brainchild of Guthrie and original bassist Will Heggie, by 1981 they had added Fraser and the following year signed to 4AD, one of the most illustrious of the indie labels. With Raymonde replacing Heggie in 1983, the trio went on to create some of the most unique and otherworldly music of the 80s, built around Guthrie's chiming guitar and Fraser's unmistakable soprano. By the early 90s, the group had just released their most successful album, the commercial Heaven or Las Vegas, after which they moved to Mercury imprint Fontana, joining the likes of The Fall and the House Of Love. Although not intended so at the time, Milk and Kisses – released in March 1996 – became the final album issued the group. The trio worked separately but effectively – Raymonde would work in the daytime, Guthrie at night, leaving Fraser to add her vocals. Because of the aftershocks of her split with Guthrie, lyrics came easy to her. Led by the beautiful, hushed Top 30 single Tishbite and containing fan favourites Violane and Eperdu, Milk and Kisses has tended to be overlooked within the group's canon, and therefore is ripe for investigation. Although work had begun on a follow up album to Milk and Kisses, the Cocteau Twins split up in 1997.

Milk and Kisses

Music EU

Discover Milk and Kisses by Cocteau Twins on Proper Records. Dive into the unique and otherworldly music of this iconic band. Vinyl records available.