Liz Fraser

PEARLY-DEWDROPS' DROPS (ORIGINAL 12" VERSION) Here's a track from probably the best band ever to come out of Scotland. Cocteau Twins were formed in 1980 and were named after the song The Cocteau Twins by fellow Scotsmen 'Johnny and the Self-Abusers' (who later renamed themselves Simple Minds). The band's influences at the time included Joy Division, The Birthday Party, Sex Pistols and Siouxsie & The Banshees. Although the entire band was praised for their performances, the band's vocalist...Read Full Story

Cocteau Twins were an innovative and influential Scottish dream pop band. They built a sound based on woozy atmospherics and singer Elizabeth Fraser's unmatchable vocals, most of which featured lyrics of made-up words and words plucked at random from the dictionary. Forming in 1979 in Grangemouth, Scotland, their first release was Garlands in 1982 on 4AD Records, which was received well. Founding member Will Heggie left the group in 1983 and soon joined fellow Grangemouth band Lowlife. 1...Read Full Story

# Audio CD (September 10, 1991) # Original Release Date: June 1982 # Label: Capitol Garlands is the 1982 debut album of Cocteau Twins. It is the only album with original bassist Will Heggie and his chugging basslines give the album a distinctive sound. Robin Guthrie, by his own admission, had no idea how a studio worked at the time, but was confident enough in his burgeoning ability to get involved in the production, along with label owner Ivo Watts-Russell. The result is an album, and a...Read Full Story

Martin Eyerer and Anthony Collins Artist: Martin Eyerer and Anthony Collins Genres: Dance Discography Download Manifestation (Paul Ritch Remix) Year: 0 Tracks: 1 Manifestation (Paul Ritch remix)Read Full Story

The Cocteau Twins were my favourite band of the '80s and '90s. Their distinctive sound is quite unlike anything that had been heard before and indeed since (despite attempts at imitations). The glorious sound of Elizabeth Fraser's heavenly voice against a backdrop of swirling ethereal guitars and bass transport you to some other mysterious place. Elizabeth Fraser's voice is truly unique - for me it is the type of voice that just makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end it is so...Read Full Story