"The band was named after the song "The Cocteau Twins" by fellow Scotsmen 'Johnny and the Self-Abusers' (who later renamed themselves Simple Minds; the song "The Cocteau Twins" was also re-penned as "No Cure")." [source]
Here we have a delightful and enigmatic Scottish band. Cocteau Twins records tend to be pricey and somewhat hard to find. The Canadian pressing of Treasure, the band's third record, was bundled with a bonus 12" EP. There are six copies currently on sale at Discogs.com withe prices ranging from $35 to $60. I paid far less.
If you have never heard this band, it is difficult to describe, but Allmusic does a good job. About Elizabeth Fraser, the lead singer, Allmusic says: "...an utterly unique performer whose swooping, operatic vocals relied less on any recognizable language than on the subjective sounds and textures of verbalized emotions. [source]About the record, the critic says: "Treasure lives up to its title and then some as a thorough and complete triumph" [source] I can only nod my head and agree.
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