Treasure (1984) is the third album by the Cocteau Twins. With this album, the band settled on what would, from then on, be their primary lineup: vocalist Elizabeth Fraser, guitarist Robin Guthrie and bassist Simon Raymonde. The song "Ivo" is named after the album's record label 4AD founder Ivo Watts-Russell. This new line-up also coincided with the development of the ethereal sound associated with the Cocteau Twins' music.[1]
The album reached #29 on the UK Albums Chart, hence becoming the band's first UK Top 40 album, and charting for 8 weeks.[2] It also became one of the band's most critically successful releases, although the band themselves have expressed dismay at it. For example, bassist Simon Raymonde alluded to it being rushed and unfinished, while guitarist Robin Guthrie referred to it as 'arty-farty pre-Raphaellite'.[3]
[edit] Critical reception
The album has been widely acclaimed by critics. It is considered by many fans[5] and critics to be the band's finest work. These include Allmusic's Ned Raggett, who awarded the album four and a half stars out of five and complimented its 'accomplished variety', saying: 'Treasure lives up to its title and then some as a thorough and complete triumph.'[6] The album was also included in the 2008 edition of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[7]
Other reviewers have since also complimented the album, notably BBC Music who considered Treasure to be the band's first top-quality record.[8] Pitchfork Media listed Treasure as the 98th best album of the 1980s, noting that this record signalled the start of the Cocteau Twins' 'signature ethereality'.[1]
[edit] Track listing
All songs written, produced, and performed by the Cocteau Twins.
- "Ivo" – 3:53
- "Lorelei" – 3:43
- "Beatrix" – 3:11
- "Persephone" – 4:20
- "Pandora (for Cindy)" – 5:35
- "Amelia" – 3:31
- "Aloysius" – 3:26
- "Cicely" – 3:29
- "Otterley" – 4:04
- "Donimo" – 6:19
[edit] Personnel
[edit] References
- Weisbard, Eric; Craig Marks (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
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