Tuesday, March 23, 2021

“Ivo”, Cocteau Twins

This way: Ivo

Cocteau Twins were a Scottish dream pop band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass), adding Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) in 1981 and replacing Heggie with multi-instrumentalist Simon Raymonde in 1983. The group earned critical praise for their distinctive ethereal sound and the soprano vocals of Fraser, whose lyrics often abandon recognisable language. They pioneered the 1980s alternative rock subgenre of dream pop. 

After signing with the British record label 4AD in 1982, the band released their debut album Garlands later that year, "mixing strong Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division influences" as the British press described it at the time. The addition of Raymonde in 1983 solidified their final lineup, which produced The Spangle Maker EP (containing their biggest hit in their native United Kingdom, "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", peaking at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart) and their third studio album, Treasure in 1984.

[Spotify]  Ivo

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