Cocteau Twins
By Marcus Kagler
When the inevitable time comes for the soul to abandon the body for that elusive white light, the chances are good that the silken, heavenly choir of angels will sound a lot like Cocteau Twins. Conversely, if the soul descends into the fiery bowels of Hell; the accompanying soundtrack may also sound a lot like Cocteau Twins. As one of the staples of 4AD’s roster, Cocteau Twins spun avant-garde soundscapes from dizzying guitar effects, precise drum machine programming, and vocalist Elizabeth Fraser’s spacey, operatic melodies which were usually and notably sung in her own invented language. The band cultivated a devout fan base throughout their existence and their strangely gorgeous tracks frequently translated... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Alternative/Indie, Dream Pop
- City Of Origin:
- Grangemouth, Scotland
- Formed Date:
- 1980
