Name: Treasure
Brand: Cocteau Twins

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GAD412CD

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Limited edition

Release date

2011-02-23

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PIAS

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Cocteau Twins

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New Wave / Post Punk

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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.

back in stock. with their third album, 'treasure', the cocteau twins settled on what would, from then on, be their primary line up - vocalist elizabeth fraser, guitarist robin guthrie, and bassist simon raymonde. one of the band's most impressionistic records, it abandons the 'phrase' titles of previous records in favour of mythological-sounding one word names, encouraging listeners to make up their own interpretations of the songs. sound-wise, the band's performance, though not confrontational, is more aggressive, and several tracks, such as 'persephone,' find guthrie experimenting with a harsher guitar sound. standouts include the two opening tracks, 'ivo' and 'lorelei,' both of which sound like very sexy baby food commercials, while the epic 'donimo' opens with choral-style vocals over sustained musical tones augmented by glittering chimes, exploding halfway through with a pounding drumbeat and guthrie's crystalline, effects-laden guitar. despite the fact that guthrie has stated in interviews that he is largely unhappy with the album, it remains a favourite among the band's fans and it is almost certainly their most consistently upbeat record.

Treasure

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