Cocteau Twins - Lullabies To Violaine Volume 1 Vinyl LP | Dream Pop & Ethereal Wave Music | Perfect for Relaxation & Atmospheric Home Listening

Subtitled “Singles and Extended Plays,” this two part compendium of the Cocteau Twins EP’s, 7” and 12” releases, Lullabies To Violaine: Volume 1 is a much-needed collection for the fan who missed out on any of the rarities that were released between albums.

Much of what the group stood for could be summarized by the experimental nature of the EPs and it is here – for the first time – that the music can be viewed in a linear, chronological order. There are intrinsic differences in production styles during this period 1982 to 1990 and one can see how the groupings were done for each EP, 12” or 7”release, which is where the magic is in a release like this.

This set covers the 4AD era ( Volume 2 carries on up to their last single releases for Fontana) and showcases the experimental side of this highly influential British threesome.

Quality-wise, the re-mastering has managed to recapture the essence and drive of the original releases, making each song compatible in volume and tonal distinction. The classic art look of the past is reinvented for the CD cover, thanks to Vaughan Oliver of V23, and in typical 4AD style there is very little info that isn’t “need to know” and, of course, there are no band pictures.

2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered

Tracklist:
CD1:
Lullabies
1-1 Feathers-Oar-Blades 4:26
1-2 Alas Dies Laughing 3:38
1-3 It's All But An Ark Lark 8:04
Peppermint Pig
1-4 Peppermint Pig (7" Version) 3:24
1-5 Laughlines 3:19
1-6 Hazel 2:49
Sunburst & Snowblind
1-7 Sugar Hiccup (12" Version) 3:37
1-8 From The Flagstones 3:38
1-9 Hitherto 3:52
1-10 Because Of Whirl-Jack 3:26
The Spangle Maker
1-11 The Spangle Maker 4:40
1-12 Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops (Alternate Version) 4:47
1-13 Pepper-Tree 3:58
Aikea-Guinea
1-14 Aikea-Guinea (Alternate Version) 3:57
1-15 Kookaburra 3:18
1-16 Quisquose 4:10
1-17 Rococo 3:05
CD2:
Tiny Dynamine
2-1 Pink Orange Red 4:37
2-2 Ribbed And Veined 3:55
2-3 Plain Tiger 4:01
2-4 Sultitan Itan 3:49
Echoes In A Shallow Bay
2-5 Great Spangled Fritillary 4:02
2-6 Melonella 4:01
2-7 Pale Clouded White 4:59
2-8 Eggs And Their Shells 3:04
Love's Easy Tears
2-9 Love's Easy Tears 3:35
2-10 Those Eyes, That Mouth 3:38
2-11 Sigh's Smell Of Farewell 3:34
2-12 Orange Appled 2:49
Iceblink Luck
2-13 Iceblink Luck 3:15
2-14 Mizake The Mizan 3:00
2-15 Watchlar 3:16