Cocteau Twins

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Members
Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde, Will Heggie
Genre
Dream pop, ethereal wave, post-punk, gothic rock, alternative rock
Formed
1979
Hometown
Grangemouth, Scotland
Top Tracks
'Heaven or Las Vegas', 'Carolyn's Fingers', 'Cherry-Coloured Funk', 'Lorelei', 'Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops'
Top Albums
'Heaven or Las Vegas', 'Treasure', 'Blue Bell Knoll', 'Victorialand', 'Four-Calendar Café'
Records Sold
More than 3 million
Number Ones
'Heaven or Las Vegas'
Fun Facts
The band's name was taken from the song 'The Cocteau Twins' by the early British new wave group Simple Minds, although the members had no particular connection to French filmmaker Jean Cocteau. ### Elizabeth Fraser's distinctive vocal style often featured glossolalia and invented lyrics, with many songs prioritising emotion and melody over literal meaning. ### Cocteau Twins were central figures on the influential independent label 4AD, helping shape the label's unmistakable atmospheric aesthetic and inspiring artists including Slowdive, Beach House, The xx and Sigur Rós.
Related Artists
This Mortal Coil, Slowdive, Beach House, My Bloody Valentine, Lush

Cocteau Twins were a Scottish rock band formed in Grangemouth in 1979 by Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie, with Elizabeth Fraser joining soon after as lead vocalist.

Renowned for their ethereal sound, shimmering guitar textures and Fraser’s otherworldly vocals, the band became pioneers of dream pop while helping define the 4AD Records sound of the 1980s. Across acclaimed albums including ‘Treasure’, ‘Victorialand’, ‘Blue Bell Knoll’, ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ and ‘Four-Calendar Café’, Cocteau Twins exerted a profound influence on alternative, shoegaze and indie music despite rarely achieving mainstream commercial success

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Cocteau Twins were a Scottish dream pop band formed in 1979, best known for albums including 'Treasure' and 'Heaven or Las Vegas', and for Elizabeth Fraser's unmistakable vocals.
'Heaven or Las Vegas' is widely regarded as the band's signature song, while 'Carolyn's Fingers', 'Cherry-Coloured Funk', 'Lorelei' and 'Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops' are also among their best-known recordings.
Cocteau Twins pioneered the dream pop genre through their atmospheric production, innovative guitar work and Elizabeth Fraser's unique vocal style, influencing generations of shoegaze, indie and alternative artists.
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