Cocteau Twins were a Scottish band active from 1979 to 1997. They were form… Read Full Bio ↴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. After signing with the British record label 4AD in 1982, they released their debut album Garlands later that year. The addition of Raymonde in 1983 solidified their final lineup, which produced their biggest hit in the UK, "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", peaking at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1988, Cocteau Twins signed with Capitol Records in the United States, distributing their fifth album, Blue Bell Knoll, through a major label in the country. After the 1990 release of their most critically acclaimed album, Heaven or Las Vegas, the band left 4AD for Fontana Records, where they released their final two albums.
After nearly 20 years together, the band disbanded in 1997 in part due to issues stemming from the disintegration of Fraser and Guthrie's romantic relationship. In 2005, the band announced that they would reunite to headline Coachella and embark on a world tour but the reunion was cancelled a month later after Fraser refused to perform on stage with Guthrie. In a 2021 interview, Raymonde confirmed that Cocteau Twins "will never reform".
The band's early work drew influence from Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division. After signing with the British record label 4AD in 1982, they released their debut album Garlands later that year. The addition of Raymonde in 1983 solidified their final lineup, which produced their biggest hit in the UK, "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", peaking at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1988, Cocteau Twins signed with Capitol Records in the United States, distributing their fifth album, Blue Bell Knoll, through a major label in the country. After the 1990 release of their most critically acclaimed album, Heaven or Las Vegas, the band left 4AD for Fontana Records, where they released their final two albums.
After nearly 20 years together, the band disbanded in 1997 in part due to issues stemming from the disintegration of Fraser and Guthrie's romantic relationship. In 2005, the band announced that they would reunite to headline Coachella and embark on a world tour but the reunion was cancelled a month later after Fraser refused to perform on stage with Guthrie. In a 2021 interview, Raymonde confirmed that Cocteau Twins "will never reform".
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Cocteau Twins Lyrics
Alas Dies Laughing Flaxen, the dress is born Crush a crushing stone Tie a starc…
Alice When I lost him ache Shudder shock of pale My, my true…
Because of Whirl-Jack Fly, won't you fly? It comes overreaching It's that whirly g…
Bluebeard Aliveness, exploration Aliveness, energy Are you the right m…
Circling Girl Same as having sex Well, I've been watching, I've been chang…
Evangeline Sorrow - for letting someone else Define you know who you…
Feathers-Oar-Blades Their fate And hot Their face They're haters Then they form,…
Flock of Soul Whispers she softly, sweet songs in the bed of dreams: No…
From the Flagstones At times I've seen you from the armyard At times I've…
Frosty the Snowman Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corn…
Great Spangled Fritillary Ik does a dashik dozen Ik does a yield gig does Ik…
Hazel Oh, on the phone No, not grapevine Ti- tinted(ta- tattletale…
Hitherto Hidden to your heavy side I couldn't tell your head…
Hithérto Hidden to your heavy side I couldn't tell your head is…
Ice-Pulse I am in authentic That's me not knowing who he is I…
Iceblink Luck I'm seemin' to be a little alive I'm happy again, caught,…
It's All but an Ark Lark It's all for my All for my (x3) Charisma (x4) (x2) Barking, …
Kookaburra To a girl who you mind A starry sky memory When Eros…
Love's Easy Tears Love, without him She ought to know he owns himself Love, wi…
Melonella Hesperiidae Papilionidae Hyblaeoidae Epiplemidae Notodonti…
Mizake the Mizan Saw a mermaid in the Long dirt closely flow. Become Grey wa…
Mud and Dark Echo fell in love with the handsome narcissus Narcissus stru…
Orange Appled Wait and see who'll wake up then Always stars see what,…
Pepper-Tree Gotta, gotta, gotta gain his voice On pepper tree Harden, ha…
Peppermint Pig (7" version) Why you must come in by the overland It's slightly less…
Pink Orange Red He draws his horses Pretend your anger And draws his horses …
Primitive Heart Closer Must connect Some waters to dilute This little death …
Quisquose You da dao ao surround Where what why how how how…
Round I, I will stay focused When the thoughts do land It's posi…
Sigh's Smell of Farewell In all my fantasies So many fly above my head I sighed…
Smile Long-term scares us when we're down... I really need to kno…
Sultitan Itan Coenonympha specilla meta bella-bella Perrittia laklerie kor…
Summer-Blink Ooh, you have [x4] How do I feel About myself? I try I am…
The Spangle Maker The Spangle Maker He's the droplets He's that droplet on my …
Those Eyes, That Mouth Let me, let me, tell more mouth Bold eyes Oh no no…
Three-Swept Someone who affirms My inner sense of self Create Produces T…
Tishbite I'm at a loss I don't know what to do Feel like…
Violaine Ik does a dashik dozen Ik does a yield gig does Ik…
Watchlar Atmospheres they throw a little storm Motions aren't emotion…
Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring Are you listening In the lane Snow is glis…