There are not a lot of fireworks in this song, which nevertheless succeeds in presenting the kind of pleasantly quiet atmosphere so typical for this album. The track definitely shows some Harold Budd influences. The keyboards are definitely unlike normal Cocteau Twins style, and it is not quite clear whether there are any guitars at all, or whether it's just keyboards we hear. Despite the unusual instrumentation Liz' vocals dominate the proceedings to such an extent that the general impression is still very much that of the Cocteau Twins. Her voice is by no means stretched… read more
There are not a lot of fireworks in this song, which nevertheless succeeds in presenting the kind of pleasantly quiet atmosphere so typical for this … read more
There are not a lot of fireworks in this song, which nevertheless succeeds in presenting the kind of pleasantly quiet atmosphere so typical for this album. The track definitely shows som… read more
The Moon and the Melodies (1986) is the product of a one-off collaboration between the Scottish group Cocteau Twins and the American composer Harold Budd. The Cocteau Twins refused to sign the album with the band's name and used their individual names instead. The album has the characteristic style — heavily-treated guitar sounds and strangely euphoric vocalising — that can be heard in the group's other work from the same period, for example on the EP "Echoes in a Shallow Bay" or the album Victorialand. Harold Budd's stylistic piano tonalities and phrasing … read more
The Moon and the Melodies (1986) is the product of a one-off collaboration between the Scottish group Cocteau Twins and the American composer Harold Budd. The Cocteau Twins refused to sign … read more
The Moon and the Melodies (1986) is the product of a one-off collaboration between the Scottish group Cocteau Twins and the American composer Harold Budd. The Cocteau Twins refused to sign the album with the band's name and used t… read more