Cocteau Twins: Milk & Kisses (LP)

This re-release of the Cocteau Twins album from 1996 is a faithful reproduction of the original Fontana Records UK release and has been pressed on high quality 140g vinyl. The Cocteau Twins - vocalist Elizabeth Fraser, guitarist Robin Guthrie and bassist Simon Raymonde - were formed in Grangemouth, Scotland, in the late 1970s. Guthrie and the original bassist Will Heggie came up with the idea. fraser joined in 1981, and the following year they signed to 4AD, one of the most famous indie labels. With Raymonde replacing Heggie in 1983, the trio created some of the most unique and other-worldly music of the 80s, centered around Guthrie's ringing guitar and Fraser's unmistakable soprano. By the early 90s, the group had just released their most successful album, the commercial "Heaven Or Las Vegas", after which they moved to Mercury's Fontana imprint, joining "The Fall" and "House Of Love". Although it was not intended at the time, "Milk & Kisses" - released in March 1996 - became the group's last album. The trio worked separately but effectively - Raymonde worked during the day, Guthrie at night, so that Fraser could contribute her vocals. Because of the aftermath of the break-up with Guthrie, the lyrics came easily to her. Led by the beautiful, tranquil Top 30 single "Tishbite" and fan favorites "Violane" and "Eperdu," "Milk & Kisses" was rather overlooked in the group's canon and is therefore ripe for investigation. Although work had begun on a follow-up album to "Milk & Kisses", the Cocteau Twins broke up in 1997.