Cocteau Twins Stars and Topsoil: A Collection 1982-1990 (2 Lp's)

Cocteau Twins Stars and Topsoil: A Collection 1982-1990 (2 Lp's)Cocteau Twins: Elizabeth Fraser (vocals); Robin Guthrie (guitar); Simon Raymonde (bass). Producers: Cocteau Twins, Ivo, John Fryer. Recorded between 1982 & 1990. Includes liner notes by Alan Warner. During the course of the Scottish band's eight years recording for 4AD, Cocteau Twins virtually defined the label's signature sound, combining resonating guitars, atmospheric keyboards, and spare beats into a swirling sonic amalgam that could alternately

are equally borne out by the music within

but is more of a hustle than a hiatus — it is an act of love

Recorded at Skyline Studios

Zauner delivers bigness throughout - big ideas

This is a panoramic set of songs that shimmer with the confidence and wonder of Animal Collective’s unique inner logic and the luminous warmth of their sound world

Long Way Down

This requiem also provides the listener with a certain feeling of connection - perhaps a connection with the unknown and with the energy field clusters and mental abilities of post-mortem life forms that would be the incorporeal essence of a living being

With their multi-disc opus ZAIREEKA (four CDs meant to be played simultaneously on four different players)

Children of Zeus

the darkly verbose "Hudson

Always known as a musical explorer

single disc -- such as "Five to One