Aikea-Guinea

Aikea-Guinea
EP by Cocteau Twins
Released	4 March 1985
Genre	Ethereal
Length	14:34
Label	4AD – BAD501
Producer	Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins chronology
Treasure (1984) Aikea-Guinea (1985) Tiny Dynamine (1985)

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Aikea-Guinea is a 7-inch single and EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD records in March 1985. The 7-inch format features two non-album tracks, the EP also features these plus another two.

Aikea-Guinea was included as a bonus with some Canadian pressings of Treasure. The title track also appears on the compilation disc The Pink Opaque (1985), and a remastered version appears on Stars and Topsoil (2000). On the 7-inch format the song "Kookaburra" has a short percussive introduction that is not present on the EP.

The EP was reissued in 1991 as part of The Box Set and again in 2005 as part of the Lullabies to Violaine compilation, this time with a remixed "alternate" version of the title track.

A promotional video was made for the title track and all tracks have been performed live.

According to Robin Guthrie, "Aikea-Guinea" is a Scottish colloquialism for a seashell.

Track listing

1. "Aikea-Guinea" – 3:57
2. "Kookaburra" – 3:19
3. "Quisquose" – 4:10 (EP only)
4. "Rococo" – 3:08 (EP only)

Personnel

• Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
• Robin Guthrie – guitar
• Simon Raymonde – bass

All tracks written and produced by Cocteau Twins.

See also

• 1985 in music