Although strictly spoken not a Cocteau Twins track, Sea, Swallow Me would be picked by any fan as a Cocteau song immediately. The rhythm, the guitar, the style and of course Liz' unmistakeable voice are all too obvious to miss, and it is in fact hard to detect any outside influence at all. As the track starts out a subtle (Harold Budd?) piano intro melts into a pleasant rhythm, but Liz soon takes over as the star of this excellent song. Following a steady and dominating rhythm Liz delivers several melodies with obvious joy. There are lots of vocal overdubs going on, allowing he… read more
Although strictly spoken not a Cocteau Twins track, Sea, Swallow Me would be picked by any fan as a Cocteau song immediately. The rhythm, the guitar,… read more
Although strictly spoken not a Cocteau Twins track, Sea, Swallow Me would be picked by any fan as a Cocteau song immediately. The rhythm, the guitar, the style and of course Liz' un… read more
The Moon and the Melodies (1986) is the product of a one-off collaboration between the Scottish group Cocteau Twins and the American composer Harold Budd. The Cocteau Twins refused to sign the album with the band's name and used their individual names instead. The album has the characteristic style — heavily-treated guitar sounds and strangely euphoric vocalising — that can be heard in the group's other work from the same period, for example on the EP "Echoes in a Shallow Bay" or the album Victorialand. Harold Budd's stylistic piano tonalities and phrasing … read more
The Moon and the Melodies (1986) is the product of a one-off collaboration between the Scottish group Cocteau Twins and the American composer Harold Budd. The Cocteau Twins refused to sign … read more
The Moon and the Melodies (1986) is the product of a one-off collaboration between the Scottish group Cocteau Twins and the American composer Harold Budd. The Cocteau Twins refused to sign the album with the band's name and used t… read more