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"Whales Tails" captures the alien, ethereal sound that was the Cocteau Twins trademark for the first half of their career (and to a lesser extent for its entirety). Part of its odd beauty can be attributed to the fact that Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser wrote it with nonsense words that had no particular meaning. This was a common practice for her through much of her early work, as she would collect words from books written in languages she didn't' understand. She later abandoned this technique, but spoke about it in an interview with 1FM Radio. "The music a… read more
"Whales Tails" captures the alien, ethereal sound that was the Cocteau Twins trademark for the first half of their career (and to a lesser … read more
"Whales Tails" captures the alien, ethereal sound that was the Cocteau Twins trademark for the first half of their career (and to a lesser extent for its entirety). Part of its… read more

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Cocteau Twins were a Scottish 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 ethereal, effects-laden sound and the soprano vocals of Fraser, whose lyrics often eschew any recognisable language. They pioneered the 1980s alternative rock subgenre of dream pop. The band's early work drew influence from Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division. Af… read more
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish 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… read more
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish 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-inst… read more

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