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Prehistoric shoegaze is rad
This was quite fun, very ethereal
already sorta familiar with this record. lorelei and pandora are the clear stand out tracks here but most songs are solid enough. 7/10
How did I miss them?? Reminds me of Siouxie and I really enjoyed it.
I was pleasantly surprised, not expecting something so floaty and ethereal. Definitely add to my background and chill playlist.
Lorelei Persephone Pandora
Beautiful and haunting. Just how i like it.
Enjoyed it
I really liked this. Maybe it was the time of day I was listening butbI’d definitely listen to it again. 4*
Riktigt coolt sound. Det tog mig några låtar innan jag fattade att det inte var på engelska. Väldigt ”drömigt” och en del snygga ackord. Kommer nog börja lyssna på dem mer i framtiden.
Dreamy, i like
It was okay. I'm glad I got to to hear them though bc I had no idea what their sound was like.
Everything I said about the Cocteau Twins in my last album review still stands. Because I won't lie, I can't really distinguish between some of their music. It never feels like a collection of distinctive songs, but rather some ephemeral frequency that my head managed to tune into for a while. I'm not able to sign anything I heard, but it was unearthly and magical. Always great to start the work day with some Cocteau.
Que cosa tan bonita de disco, de verdad.
.08/1001 I agree with the opinion of many people. This album is ethereal and quite dreamy. It is a very pleasant sound and quite relaxing. Although I don't think it's the best of what's on the list. It's a very good album, it's not perfect but it's really good. Notable songs: Ivo, Lorelei and Pandora (for Cindy)
I cant make out a word that's being said, but like it, it's just a vibe. Some delightfully dated 80's drum machine sounds too
Ethereal of course, but I’m just impressed by Elizabeth Fraser’s voice and the way she uses seemingly nonsensical lyrics that barely resemble English to create sounds with her mouth and voice that are so magical. In many ways she reminds me of Bjork, with her exploration of vocal sounds. A lot of it is about shape and the power of repetition to create mini melodies. This magic on top of the shoegaze guitar and bass and pulsing drum machine makes for an otherworldly experience. Lorelei is probably the best example of their sound and one of the greatest indie/dream pop songs of all time. The rest of it is also very good, but maybe not as fully realized as Heaven or Las Vegas.
Heaven or Las Vegas is definitely a 5 and this one isn’t as good but still pretty dang good.
Good for background music
Je sais pas dans quelle langue ils chantent, mais c’est cool pareil inquiétez-vous pas là
Super gothy. Super ethereal. It's good background soundtrack music. I'm not really sure how I land on it. I don't love it, but it's really too good to be disliked though I could totally understand why some would. If I found a decently priced copy on vinyl, I'd have it in my collection.
Des sonorités interessantes
favourite song: persephone really good, had only heard heaven or las vegas before which is still my favourite album of theirs however
Ethereal rock, shimmery and dreamlike. Soft echoing drums, reverbed vocals and keys, just filling each song with a pop sweetness. Some special lightning in a bottle type creativity. Swelling, pulsing, moving, like an ocean performing ballet. Twirling, lifting, inspiring.
This had a lot of nice atmosphere. The other album that I got from them on this list was just okay but this was quite enjoyable. Will return to this one again.
Very nice sound from this band.
Ta bien 👍
Beautiful vibe. Perfect morning listen. I have never heard any songs from this album even though I know it’s a band I enjoy.
Really enjoyed this one. And completely new to me. Dreamlike melodies... that are dreamy! Will revisit for sure, but a definite pleasant surprise.
Pues muy bonito. Un poco de voz de locas, pero bonico.
somehow in my profound musical ignorance i thought Cocteau Twins was a 90's 00's band lol. this is good music and in so much defiances of what 80's mainstream was. additional star for the correct use of synths
4/5
So advanced for 1984. Truly unique. Great band. Can’t remember the last time I listened to a full album. This was a treat.
What a bizarre album. And yet, I loved it. Reminded me of Enigma.
Dreamy and intelligable, just how I like it
Интересное звучание
Fairy-like vives (kinda like Enya), angelical duo. From the 80s, I like this. 3.5, rounded up.
Pues muy bonito. Un poco de voz de locas, pero bonico.
Tot m’n schrik vond ik dit interessant. Ik vond het ook niet klinken alsof het al 39 jaar oud was.
Dreamy. Floaty. Pretty. Ahead of its time by a _lot_. I really like this album. I understand that it's not for everybody, but it is definitely for me.
First time through I was perplexed, but then it grew on me. Then I felt like the world was a better place through their musings and I'm genuinely glad I heard this. I'm not sure if I would ever listen again, but worth the listen :)
Fantastic moody 80s vibes. Great for driving around the city in the rain
Felt like I was in an 80s coming of age movie where the protagonist is a little twisted but we root for em anyway. I enjoyed lots!
Dramatique, mystérieux, mélodieux, dense; belle voix. J'aime vraiment beaucoup
Will continue to listen to the discography. Pleasantly surprised
This album doesn’t at all sound like something you’d normally hear in the 80s, really unique. However, most of the songs are monotonous and a bit one note. The last two songs have great soundscapes in there though. It’s ok.
Þetta er ansi lúnkið. Töff gítareffectar og mjög margt að gerast í söngnum. Níundatugs indie og mér að skapi. Fyrirgef þeim þennan trommuheila.
So it turns out that any preconception I had about the Cocteau Twins is completely false as now I have listened to them, I actually doubt I've ever really listened to anything by them before. Entirely fitting the shoegaze genre, this is ethereal, dreamy alternative pop. At times Kate Bush-esque and even Chapterhouse on account of the undecipherable vocals. All in all a bit of a musical education.
I'm a fan. The vinyl of this one is in the garage. Such a unique approach and sound. Ambient music really had fallen off from the last Eno records until these guys showed up. The gibberish / made up language sounds really add something and make this truly unusual. I'm reminded of Jerry Garcia saying something like the Grateful Dead didn't want to be the best at what they did, they wanted to be the only ones doing what they did.
This album is what Alice hears when she thinks about Wonderland.
Grew on me and I was in love by the end
Dreamy, etheral etc. slightly dull but I liked it nevertheless
Album was very enjoyable on my walk. Although I doubt it'd ever make it onto the car ride playlist, I liked it.
Never heard any shoegaze outside of my bloody valentine before. Wasn't sure what to expect, it doesn't really sound like MBV to me. I enjoyed a lot of it though, feels a bit ahead of its time for 1984. Hard to describe it, it was quite light and breezy in some places and then dark and heavy in others, singing sounded like Kate Bush. Reminded me of bits of more modern indie/pop in places but mostly quite unique. Sounds a bit raw, hope their big album comes up on the list so I can properly judge. 3.5.
Enjoyed Heaven Or Las Vegas, enjoyed this. I hereby appoint Cocteau Twins as my official suppliers of enchanted forest pixie music.
Pues muy bonito. Un poco de voz de locas, pero bonico.
4.0
Pues muy bonito. Un poco de voz de locas, pero bonico.
Ethereal and lovely
I think my experience of the Coteau Twins is Pearly Dewdrops Drop and that's about it. This album was of the same era and was pretty much as I expected it would be. Lots of ethereal singing and atmospheric music that never got dull but wasn't enough for a full five stars.
Estilo un poco inclasificable de música. Voz sensual y cálida para temas mezcla de pop-rock-instrumental y experimental. Suenan bien algunos temas
dreamy dreamy alien steamy creamy, ayoooooo
4.5
Over mid tier men ja
Quite like it
"Treasure" by Cocteau Twins is a dreamy and ethereal album that stands as a hallmark of the band's signature shoegaze and dream pop sound. Released in 1984, it's a journey into a sonic landscape of otherworldly beauty. Tracks like "Lorelei" and "Ivo" showcase Elizabeth Fraser's enchanting vocals and the band's lush, reverb-drenched instrumentation. The album's production creates an immersive and atmospheric experience, transporting listeners to a realm of sonic enchantment. "Treasure" remains a pinnacle of the shoegaze genre, an album that encapsulates Cocteau Twins' ability to create music that's both captivating and otherworldly, even if its unique style might not resonate with every listener.
Pretty good album
floated along nicely
Bewitching, magical. There was really nothing like this and this is the definitive of this sound.
Really surprised this... certainly didn't realize that most of this was vocalizing instead of understandable lyrics. The sound is pretty unique and evocative. It has a haunting ethereal quality that is very cool. Greatly enjoyed.
Wow that was a good album. Easy to listen too with lots of subtleties and great vocals.
I enjoy this album, but it's not on the same level as Heaven or Las Vegas for me. It has a great overall sound and mood, but some of the songs aren't particularly memorable. Elizabeth Fraser's voice is as fantastic as ever though. HOWEVER, that album cover is hideous.
This album feels like something I will like even more over time. The dreamy ethereal pop of the Cocteau Twins has been incorporated into so much modern pop that this album sounds like it could have been released in the past few years. I especially enjoyed the repetition and successive building as the songs developed. The melodies are also top notch, I will definitely add this to my list of albums to listen to again.
This was a beautiful album. Lorelei is the highlight, but there were no real lowlights - save maybe for the dreaminess blurring into itself after a while, but that's not the worst thing really.
Holy moly, wow. This is incredible. A side is literally perfect. I've started the B-sides and they're proving to be as magical as the A Side. This album is something very special. The last two tracks slightly lose momentum from the rest of the album. But on their own, they are still brilliant songs. This is the first album I am giving 5 stars to which I have only heard once all the way through. Usually I need a good few listens or some familiarity of the album beforehand to award the prestigious 5 stars. I'd heard Lorelai before but knew nothing of the rest of the album. Overall. This album? It lives up to it's title... this is music to treasure.
Didn’t understand a word of what I just listened to, but it was ethereal, dreamy, almost hymn like in parts. Like being in church, but better. More please.
Very relaxing, atmospheric, couldn't highlight any song that stands, out, would listen to again
Great, however it's no "Heaven or Las Vegas". Lorelei is a banger though.
Beautiful. At their most muscular.
Another good 80s vibe
Much better than i was expecting. Solid
Very pretty.
Quién diría que algo que en concepto me parece tan simplón me terminaría gustando tanto. Lamentablemente, no se si lo quemé o qué pasó, pero después de un día me gustó un poco menos que al principio, solo espero que sea temporal. Me deja un mal sabor de boca que, casualmente, la canción cuyo nombre es precisamente el que me inspiró a escoger mi nickname, no sea la que más me gustó, pero, finalmente, decidí darle 4 porque verdaderamente se lo merece.
There's nothing quite like the CT and this, the 3rd album is pretty typical. They'd lost the punkyness of the first 2 and did the ethereal thing. Beautiful stuff.
I liked this much more that I though. It is dream-poppy and spacey at times. I would not mind revisiting this at some point.
Beautiful
This album surprised me on how much I enjoyed it, lack of big tunes but a great vibe all the way through
really spacey and airy but doesn't have any standout hits like the other one
My first experience listening to Cocteau Twins was in the past year or so. I can't remember if I sought them out intentionally, or if one of their songs came up randomly for me on Spotify, but I've listened to all of 'Heaven or Las Vegas,' and I really love it. I enjoyed this album too, albeit a little less than 'Heaven or Las Vegas.' I'm a huge fan of dream pop, so this was right up my alley. I love the icy, ethereal feel of the instrumentation, and that they achieve this not just with keyboards, but with percussive sounds too. I also love that Elizabeth Fraser's voice acts as an instrument on these songs as well. The band really created a beautiful piece of music from start to finish on this album, and I really want to listen to even more of their work. I hesitate to give this album five stars, and it's only because I feel like 'Heaven or Las Vegas' is a showcase of what they can really do, and that the band was still crafting some of their sound on 'Treasure.' I know that sounds kind of shitty of me, but it's just the way I feel. This is still a wonderful album, but it's just not a five star one to me.
Very decent worth having another go
An ethereal wonderland of songs - making you question meaning whilst making you feel as though you're heading out on a mystical adventure. Brilliant layering of instruments and special effects. I shall be listening to more of their back catalogue.
It’s pretty good indie. I don’t have much to say, but I like the dreaminess of it.
Well, that was different... I kinda like it though...
Un disco dificil de definir. Pero al fin y al cabo es un treabajo introspectivo, algo así como dream pop. Muy buen disco, pero demsaido falopa para mal 7/10
A jangly nightmarish fever dream from start to finish.
Dreamlike and airy indie rock, quite pleasant
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Ivo, Lorelei, Persephone, Pandora, Donimo
strong 7 - light 8 can get a bit droning
A little bit dream, a little bit shoegazy, dense opressive guitars, wonderfully lush vocals. There's so much to love about this album and what a fascinating and important stop on the road to Shoegaze and subsequently Post-Rock. That being said it falls down a very specific and unfortunate set of cracks when it comes to being a "good" album. The drum machine sounds are criminal in the way that they could only get away with without irony in the 80's. Bizarrely in a lot of places the drums totally work and sync up with the dreamy vibe of the rest of it but more often than not it just clashes horribly. What would have worked is using all the distortion and reverb they could get their grubby little hands on to make those digital drums sound even more bleak and industrial. Similarly I think that some of the vocals could have been mixed a bit better, that's saying nothing against the performance which is great but unlike contemporaries mbv the vocals stand out against the rest of the textures, music this dreamy should have the vocals swimming in a soup of guitar and effects. Both of those issues were likely just because this is such an early example of this kind of dream pop that they were still working out how to do it. But I can also see why the band think its unfinished, sometimes the songwriting doesn't seem to go anywhere and some vocal drum or guitar parts feel like they could have done with a rewrite to make them a bit more interesting. That being said I'm judging this overly harshly because its really great and fantastic fun to dissect. I find this very evocative because you could trace so many of my favourite sounds and tropes in music to this exact time. I'll definitely come back to this one.
Ethereal shoegaze/dreampop is my jam, and these folks basically invented the genre. That said, I haven't actually listened to them that much - they were a bit before my time, I guess? I listened to this through twice and found a couple of the tracks to be standouts - especially Lorelei. The sounds are layered and crunchy and yet always light and dreamy too. Really enjoyed, would definitely listen again.
Genres: Ethereal wave, dream pop Formed: Grangemouth, Scotland in 1981 Run time: 10 songs, 41 min, 35 sec The third studio album by the band. I had always assumed they were an Irish band, but apparently they are Scottish. As I’ve never listened that carefully, I had also assumed that they were singing in Galic but it is in fact English. The least popular song on the album is track 8, “Cicely” with almost 1.3M plays, whilst the most popular is track 2, “Lorelei” with over 20M plays on Spotify. Overall the album has a beautiful, calm and ethereal feel to it. If you’re analysing the lyrics, then you will be missing out on the feel of the thing. The songs all seem quite profound in dealing with various aspects of life, love, loss and so on. Listen Again?: Yes My Rating: ****
I'm not really sure what to say about this album. After listening to the first few songs on the album I was extremely confused on how this was considered music. But then about halfway through Persephone, it clicked. As soon as Pandora started playing I began to appreciate the music. Then after a quick look at the Wikipedia article, and seeing that this actually defined the dream pop genre, I think it really warmed me up to the album. Despite not understanding a single word other than "Here's what it takes", this really is an insanely great piece of music. I was initially going to give it 3/5 but after letting the music breathe for a bit, I'm giving it a 4/5. Favorite Tracks: Pandora (For Cindy), Donimo
First time listening to Treasure but was actually listening to Heaven or Las Vegas earlier in the week (my own choice not through this project) This is a beautiful album one you can really get lost in. Maybe being harsh but heaven or Las Vegas does feel the more Complete album, which is stopping me giving treasure the full 5 stars. But more than deserves it’s place on the list and will be added to my regular rotation, just falls slightly short of the perfect album status.
I loved Heaven or Las Vegas when this generator assigned it to me, so I was pretty excited for this album. It's crazy to me that they had this sound in 1984. I'm so used to shoegaze being an early 90's thing. Not every song is something catches my attention, and it's not as good as Heaven or Las Vegas, but it's still solid. The singer's voice really fits for this type of music. I wonder if I'd like other albums from this band. My favourite songs were Lorelie and Pandora (For Cindy).
Really liked this, and was surprised I've never heard it. Must have been a bit mind-blowing in 1984. This seems way ahead of it's time. 4/5
That was quite lovely. I don’t know if I’d be ready for it in the mid-80’s, but I liked the pretty sounds today. B
An acquired taste, but I've acquired it, so that's fine. Not as accessible as Heaven or Las Vegas, but still really very good.
Great, jangly, atmospheric, almost shoegazey Scottish Baroque goth. If you like it, you'll love it. It's not a melodic album without being relaxing, and perhaps a smidge one dimensional but it's also completely joyful, self-confident and of its moment. It edges a four because I've been giving out too many threes.
Still sounds surprisingly good
Yeah nice weird
"Ninwouuuni chaba chaba tolseeeee" Beautiful.
How was this album made in the early 80s? It feels so ahead of it's time, specially in its production quality. It is such a beautiful, soothing album. The onlyproblem I have with it is that some songs drag out for too long.
Almost timeless in how ethereal it is. A great album just to vibe to.
airy fever dream drones and nonsencial lyrics. kinda reminds me of Candy Claws. feels 1 track too long, but it's a vibe
Un trésor d'album de la part des Kate Bush Twins.
I’d like to give a 3.5. Better than average, but not quite a 4
I liked it. Very unique sound.
3.5/5 dreamy indie pop. decent but sometimes high voice is grating
Draumkennd og flæðandi, skemmtileg plata!
What a great album and sound. I definitely hear resonance with Kate Bush and The Innocence Mission. Even The Cure. I really think this is outstanding and enjoyable. Unique vocals, solid dark guitar and very nice strong basslines.
Pretty good. Dragged at times but neat to see Proto-shoegaze
really liked this album, you can see the direction the group is moving in and how they were pioneers of dreampop. this has some flaws, it’s no heaven or las vegas, which is why it’s a 4, but it’s a very high 4
I really liked this album! Ethereal, otherworldly, perfect for a certain kind of mood.
Okay looks cool… The album opens off with the song Ivo an interesting plunge into the soundscape of the album with dreamy guitars and odd lyrics cool song. Then there is Lorelei another song in a very similar vein to Ivo but with some cool bell sounds. Honestly if you’re looking for like a less heavy and distorted version of my bloody valentines loveless ( so basically a non showgaze version of that) this would be what I think it would turn out like. Beatrix takes the listener through a more haunted soundscape basically being a creepy chant backed up by dream pop sounds. Persephone is a heavier cut going to more of rock sounding existence it’s just the small things like this rattle sound like a snake crawling out of a cave an the fact that the lyrics are more understandable and less loveless’y really makes it a stand out on first listen. Pandora ( for Cindy) ends off side A it’s this haunting swirling track hidden in with the dreamy soundscapes that make this band sound so special. Side 2 opens with Amelia a loud but not a heavy song the soundscapes are very similar to what we’ve herd before but in a perfected way one of my favourites to be fair. Aloysius is another track moulding into similar sounding stuff but the drums are a real highlight on here. Cicely has an awesome base line that really bring this song together the best bit has to be the spiralling pre chorus though a proper trip. The penultimate track otterley is a morbid thing indeed slow and gloomy yet gentle with the rushes of the see. Probably my least favourite but it’s still cool. The album closes with it’s longest song domino which is this sorta song from heaven being slow but grand and an amazing send off. I really liked it and was close to giving it a 5/5 but I think you really have to be in a certain mood with this but if it clicks like it did with me well my god it’s great.
Would like to dig into this group more, new to me but I like what I hear.
Familiar with "Lorela", but I hadn't listened to a full album before. Certainly a very unique sound. The closest thing I can equate it to is Kate Bush. I certainly don't begrudge the use of the drum machines and think they are a big part of the reason why this album sticks out in their catalog.
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I don’t know if Spotify’s source is faulty or not but the sound quality of this album was worse than I remembered, particularly the drum machines. They do add a mechanical charm. Anyway, it’s Cocteau Twins.
Sw4g
Unique voice and phrasing, nonsense lyyrics, (but who cares). Beautiful and lush.
Loved this - will need to listen again. Lush sounds, but still so much space in the music.
oh yeah
Dream soundscapes and Elisabeth Frazer adding vocals of incredible beauty. It’s all about atmosphere here, and gets slightly boring if the ears are set for rythmic 3 min songs with lyrics telling a story, but as a back drop for a meditative moment it works. And the best from Cocteau Twins
The album where they arguably became the "Cocteau Twins". They hate it. The disjunct between the general etheralness of the music and the solid crunch of the drum machine (did they feed that through gated reverb? It has the same sort of machine gun sound as The Church's "Seance" album) is fascinating.
Other than their non-album single I'd never listened to the Cocteau Twins. Very pleasant listening, albeit with a slightly intrusive drum machine. Dreamy and ethereal, and I will be digging this one out again.
This was really good! I never really got into Cocteau Twins but had a great time with this one, the production is just immaculate and the melodies are so folkish and dreamy Will definitely be going back and checking out more of their albums
interesting
This album starts out very strongly. The first four songs are absolutely magical. They sound like a mystical, ethereal siouxsie and the banshees. the second half of the album leans too much on atmospherics forgoing the gorgeous melodies of the first half. Still a really beautiful and accomplished album 4 🌟
It's super weird and unique. I like this album a lot and I'm excited to dive into their other records.
This is great!
I like this a lot. I had heard of the Cocteau Twins and had a vague idea in my head of their sound being alternative with an ethereal twist, but was expecting more alternative and less ethereal. It was actually the other way around though. Very nice. 4 stars.
Beautiful, etheral and way ahead of its time. Absolutely terrific dream pop.
Glorious
4.0 - Lush dreamscapes that are dark and jagged, like waking up in a fever and looking out your window onto an icy winter night.
ethereal
Treasure is a great dream pop album by the people that personally invented the genre. To be honest often too sweet and slow for me (I prefer shoegaze), but you must give credits to the legends. Compositions and arrangements are impressive.
Easy 4 for me. Has all the stuff I like from the mid 80s - layered synths and ethereal vocals. Ultimately, I think The Glove's Blue Sunshine from the year before (1983) hits some of this stuff better. Also, I wish the album had ended with Cicely.
This is a pretty cool album. Not really my thing but they have a very unique style and I didn't hate it so there must be something to it, right? Hard to judge this kind of thing. Probably one of those albums that I wouldn't mind having on in the background while doing other things.
This album is a medival-rock-sphere pop mix. The tracks are less pop-songs and more rock. In the fact its amzing how these hamonic experiments are grafted onto rock structures. (7/10) Favourite Tracks: Lorelei, Persephone
Very mystical sounding. Great vocals, even though I couldn't understand a word of what they were saying. Song structure is simple, but works very well in practice.
Beautiful. One of their greatest albums, starting with the utterly gorgeous "Ivo".
Pop de qualidade com vocal feminino envolvente
Weird, but good!
In conclusione: Ho dovuto ascoltare questo album 2 volte perché è davvero difficile da mettere a fuoco. L'impatto mi ha spiazzato, conoscevo questo gruppo di nome e conoscevo Lorelei (ma non so dove l'avevo sentita) ma se non per questo non sapevo altro. Devo dire che mi ha colpito molto, ho salvato vari pezzi su Spotify (forse i due che più mi hanno colpito sono Beatrix e Cicely). Ci sento davvero tanto di gruppi che verrano dopo come i Daughte o Sigur Rós ma anche un po' di emo in alcuni arpeggi di chitarra. Considerando sta sorta di glossolalia della voce mi sembrano tipo un gruppo indie che fa cover della sound track di Loco Roco. Un punto sicuramente molto negativo è la produzione che è veramente a malapena ascoltabile in certi momenti, non so se questo album è autoprodotto come sembrerebbe (di certo autoproduzione nell'84 non era autoproduzione oggi) però è veramente terribile. Capisco cosa volevano fare però... no. In ogni caso ho fatto tutti e due gli ascolti molto volentieri, penso proprio che me lo riascolterò, se la produzione fosse stata all'altezza forse avrebbe rischiato il 5, chissà.
Quest’album mi ha sorpreso, suona molto moderno e ha un’estetica singolare. L’uso del riverbero mi piace molto.
distinctive sound, likeable
Melodic with wonderful female vocals.
all of the sounds on this really work for me, i love the heavy guitar effects and the layered sounds. the vocals are really beautiful, definitely growing on me as i listen. i think some of the songs in the middle could really use a stronger beat to break up the floatiness, but maybe that's just my taste. i think it'd really reward a second listen.
"We're covered by the sacred fire When you come to me You come to me broke" (Lorelei) No sé si señalaría ninguna canción por separado como mi favorita, pero todo el disco tiene un aura de brujería muy guay.
One of most original goth records from an underrated band
Haha I love the Cocteau Twins! This album is good but not as good as Heaven or Las Vegas.
Hell yes
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A pretty decent album, I can see why it was so important to the scene.
Tell you what's the fuckin bomb boys. This album. Wacky 3am listen for me but mamma mia. Why isn't it a 5 star album then I hear you say? Well, I was freaked out by it too.
not as good as holv but still great. more gothy, production is harsh
surreal vocals... superb distorted guitars... nice
Dream pop - subgenre of alternative rock and neo-psychedelia
It’s ok I’m not sure it’s for me
Possibly didn't give this the fairest listen. I enjoyed it as ethereal dreamy background music. I'd consider it again for something that just drifts along in the background but it didn't particularly engage me or excite me.
Voice was out of place and got really irritating at times with the gibberish. At least Eddie Vedder can be deciphered. Voice was lovely if a bit too high, dogs liked it. Would be better suited to a folk band. I got bored by the album, it all sounded the same. It wasnt bad just boring
I expected to love this yet did not. It was ok and I would listen again but not really seek out. Bummed. 3/5
Mid at best
Musically compelling warbling
A great rainy day album, even if I can't understand a word of it. Nice dreamy sounds, and way ahead of its time, if you're in the mood this one plays nicely.
Definitely a very unique sound. Don't sound like anything else I've heard before. 80s dream-pop Enya is what comes closest to mind, 'Beatrix' in particular perhaps. Overall this was not too bad, but I am not a fan of the mix. While I enjoy dream-like and ambient music a lot, the reverb has to be done with taste not to drown everything out. And here it just becomes a bit too unintelligible - the drums, the vocals, everything. Still, there are nuggets of greatness here, like 'Pandora (For Cindy)' for example. Clearly the vocalist is very talented and more or less makes the album. Probably nothing I'll return to instantly, but could see this grow on me.
Very Scottish, very pretty. Midway through and enjoying it without feeling blown away. I'm having trouble imagining a context where I would listen to it independently. For twee Scottish I'll take Belle and Sebastian, for ethereal vibey-ness I'll take Bjork. It sounds generally excellent for a 1984 album. Drum machine is a little overbearing, but what are you going to do, it was the 80's. In danger of being pretentious. Overall I liked this, but immediately after it ended I can't remember what it sounded like. A nice album, but in the context of this list pretty middle of the road. I am interested to see how their sound progresses when I get to the next of their albums on the list. Nice manageable length always buys some goodwill. Most 3 star album yet?
Vocal sounds not entirely unpleasant.
I reviewed "Heaven or Las Vegas" some time back, I remember enjoying it and gave it a 4, but I really struggled with this one. They have a totally different feel. Sorry, but this one gets a 2.
Noticeably worse than heaven or Las Vegas for me....
A little too out there for me
Could never get into Cocteau Twins, think its a me problem
Was like listening to Kate Bush but with completely indecipherable lyrics. Kinda got annoying after first few tracks. 2.5 stars
1052 - "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming."
Abwechslungsreich, die Stimme ist sehr dünn.
This is pretty good, not what I was expecting but good, in an ok kind of way. It's a little trippy and ethereal and dark but I'm glad to have heard it
Ok, something that sounds like it would improve with further listens.
Good
мне нравятся Cocteau Twins! эти спокойные, мрачноватые, таинственные мелодии. до этого слушала только более поздние альбомы. Treasure понравился меньше, не оценила высокий вокал, он скорее отвлекал и в какие-то моменты раздражал. в двух последних песнях, Otterley и Donimo, уже было то, что я люблю. они больше всего понравились. еще неплохая Lorelei
Took me back to another era.
Nice
Fine? I liked some of it but a lot didn’t click with me.
Det här albumet och en ändlös resa mot horisonten i skenet av solnedgången. Riktig vibe
Weird, beautiful, saddish but also warm. I know Deftones and Cure like them.
Not really my style, but not bad. I bet this was really unique in the early 80s.
Un peu épeurant, surtout la dernière toune
Another ambient album to follow Tangerine Dream’s ‘Phaedra’, but much more interesting. Elizabeth Graser’s voice is crystal and honey, and I could float on it all day. Beautiful atmosphere. But not their best album!
Intentionally obscure lyrics, but great sound. This is wonderful background.
Not adding it to my library but I was kind of feeling it
And somehow I ended up walking into this album. What did I think? I was honestly in the middle on this album. Going in, I expected it to be some kind of electronic album, which I wasn’t super excited about since I’ve been mixed on most electronic albums I’ve gotten thus far. After listening to it, it definitely wasn’t that. It was more like if Björk and The Cure had a baby. It was more new wave-y than I expected, but I still have some hang-ups with this album. The whole thing ended up sounding spacey, which did lend itself to some cool sounds, but it ended up feeling like I was listening to the bottom of the ocean in a mediocre way. The whole thing sounded like one big blob to me, where the songs would kind of blend together. I did have some standouts, being Beatrix, Persephone, Pandora(For Cindy), and Amelia, these being the most memorable to me, with Amelia having a cool piano part, but I don’t feel like I’d come back to this album and actively spin it again. Overall, not bad, but could have been better. I’m hoping to find a different kind of treasure in the next album.
Good album
Musically it's super interesting I just don't find myself loving it. I bet if I'd heard it in the 80s as new music I'd be blown away, but in 2026 the impact doesn't quite hit so hard. I think it's how treble/mid forward it is.
Op zich mooi, maar teveel van hetzelfde
So I am super familiar with Heaven or Las Vegas and have listened to it over the years. It’s something I sometimes really feel, sometimes really don’t. I don’t think I have ever listened to this much earlier album, and I was kinda excited about it. But I am not feeling it today. A little bit. But not really. Usually the unintelligible vocals are part of the otherworldly trip. But on this project, the feeling that it’s a different language I just don’t understand is lacking. It seems much more what it is - an English speaker willfully not singing in any language. And it’s annoying more often than not. The music isn’t as… cohesive? I’m not sure that’s quite right, but Heaven or Las Vegas is a world unto itself. I’ve always liked listening to it as an album. It takes me on a trip. This album did not succeed in that. But it still had very lovely moments. 3 Boolean: true? Not really sure. Glad to get the background, but probably would boot it in favor of something else.
never heard of album or band. 80s alt, not high hopes. Cool production on ivo. Don’t understand the lyrics at all. Kind of junk. But I don’t hate it yet. Lorelei is better but still junk lyrics. I will say it’s a song that’s ahead of its time. This is very 2000s alt. Don’t like the abrupt ending. Cool sounds to open Beatrix. Kept expecting it to kick up but it never did. Not a bad song tho. Actually used some real words on Persephone which I liked. The drums are trash. Sound like they’re recorded from a YouTube video. More junk lyrics on pandora. Pretty good production again. This one just keeps going. Pretty good song. More junk vocals on Amelia. The background tracks throughout are pretty good tho which makes up for it. Amelia is super repetitive tho. Ultimately didn’t really like that one. Aloyious might as well be the same song. Just has a dif background track. Super average song. More so what I’m looking for on cicely. Much better electro beat/production. Lyrics work better on this one as well. Keys and bass carry. Really good stuff there. Otterlay is nothingness. Just sounds. Not good or bad. Domino is a nice way to end it. Lyrics on this one work better than any other song. Another great background track. Good way to close out the album. A lot of good elements, but it just wasn’t my style. Better than JAA but wil not listen again. 2.8/5 stars.
This album is okay, a bit dream poppy. Not really for me but It was okay in the background while I worked. I would say about 2.5 stars.
Im August und September 1984 zog sich das schottische Trio um Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie und Simon Raymonde in die Palladium Studios nach Edinburgh sowie ins Rooster Studio im Westen Londons zurück, um für ihr Label 4AD jenes Album einzuspielen, das ihren ätherischen Sound endgültig kristallisieren sollte. Treasure markiert den Moment, in dem sich Guthries schwebende Gitarrenwände und Frasers glossolalische, kaum textlich fassbare Stimme zu einer eigenständigen Klangsprache verdichten, die weder Post-Punk noch klassischer Pop sein will. Stücke wie „Ivo“, „Lorelei“ oder „Persephone“ zeigen, wie sehr die Band hier von reiner Songstruktur abrückt zugunsten von Textur und Atmosphäre. Fraser singt weniger Worte als Klangfarben, während Guthries Effektgitarren den Raum öffnen, in dem Raymondes Bass nur behutsam ankert. Es ist ein Album, das man weniger versteht als durchschreitet. Gerade in der Reibung zwischen digitaler Kälte der Mitte-80er-Produktion und der emotionalen Wärme der Melodien liegt der eigentümliche Reiz von Treasure. Robin Guthrie selbst hat das Album später als „datiert“ bezeichnet – zu Unrecht, wie ich finde, denn genau diese frühdigitale Patina verleiht Stücken wie „Beatrix“ eine zerbrechliche, fast schwebende Qualität, die sich bis heute kaum kopieren lässt. Ein Album, das den Traum-Pop nicht nur mitbegründete, sondern gleich in einer seiner reinsten Formen auslieferte.
What do the Greek titles have to do with the album? It sounds somber and moody unlike Heaven or Las Vegas, but the instruments are still familiar. Maybe it's HoLV but in a minor key. Anyways, I can't really get into this because the melodies just aren't there! I don't care about the yap-singing, just the fact that if I can hum it, I'll enjoy it. I don't really find that much there; it's atmospheric for a reason. Guess that's a muscle I need to grow throughout this challenge. Thankfully, I can add this post-punk/dream-pop album to my growing knowledge base of British-sounding records! Feel like I'm slowly becoming a pop/music detective with how many records I've listened to the span decades (2.5-3).
Meh
I've known this band by name for at least 20 years by now and used to see them mentioned a lot back when I was getting into shoegaze, dreampop and whatnot. But somehow I never really "got" them and had no longer recollection of what they sounded like. So I was, honestly, pretty excited to see if I'd find a new great band to listen to now. But weirdly, I still don't get it. It's just something about the melodies that simply does nothing for me. The exact same thing happened with Echo and the Bunnymen when I got their album earlier on this list. I can see why people like them but their thing just isn't on the same wavelength with me. It's perfectly okay, but nothing I really feel like I'd need to come back to. Maybe I'll give them another after another 20 years and see how it feels then.
Second Cocteau Twins album on here proves they were truly 1 of 1 in their hazy vocal deliveries and heavenly soundscapes. "Lorelei" was the first dose of hypnotic euphoria, with its head-nodding rhythm. But "Pandora (for Cindy)" was the real treat. A galivanting set of vocal melodies hanging overhead, acting as a blissed-out lullaby. The choral voices on the closing "Donimo" really caught my attention too. A great way to drive home the otherworldly feeling this whole record wields. A strong 3 that will probably jump to a 4 on repeated listens. I've really come to appreciate this group. While this isn’t their best record to my ears, I love their sound regardless
Random thoughts: * Dream pop pioneers! * What is there to say about dream pop. It kind of says everything about it. * I didn't hate this album but I didn't exactly like it either. * If you're in the right mood this music can hit. * Probably will listen again when I need to float off into the ether.
I liked this. I think I liked their second album better, but this one was pretty cool as well - a good listen.
This one is from the Scottish band Cocteau Twins. The tracks appear to be named after relatively uncommon names (Beatrix, Cicely, etc.). The female singer has a wispy voice, and as Wiki mentions, the lyrics often eschew any recognizable language. The music is ethereal and at times almost religious.
It was ok my I much prefer their later stuff
nicht schlecht
Not necessarily my vibe but a vibe nonetheless
Unfortunately find this a little underwhelming despite its acclaim. There are elements that really appeal to me but it’s too dreamy and ethereal to capture me fully. RYM: Y (#206) Saved a song: N
364 days ago, I started this project with another Cocteau Twins album and gave it a 3. That seems to be the standard for them. This is the second time I've listened all the way through a Cocteau Twins album and, with luck, will be the last.
idk mid
The Cocteau Twins to Crystal Castles set of dominoes is just two dominoes, but I sure do like those dominoes.
A classic 3. Nothing that makes me go nuts, but a good listen here and there.
Escuchando
Solid background music, but very, very boring Best Song: Pandora (For Cindy) Rating: 5/10 Stars: 3
This was different and cool. I recognized a couple. The drums were interesting. Almost gets me rounding up but not quite. 3.5/5
Not much to not like about this. Solid beats, unique sound, interesting parts. Nothing really offensive but at the same time, not all that engaging. Nice background music that kind of just blends in. Man, I hate giving 3s but definitely where this falls for me.
Ethereal pop. I can dig it. 3.5/5
Good album. Maybe a 4.
The songs were definitely hit or miss for me, but the grungy shoegaze sound really resonated with me. This is like the audio equivalent of watching Twin Peaks or something.
6.8
Hard to get into initially, esp the vocals. But enjoyed some songs Standout songs: Beatrix Persephone
Bello ma non è heaven or las vegas
Seems like it was decently influential and it was creative in a way but didn't do much for me.
Not bad. At times it reminds me of the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack for SNES, just not as good. There was a point in listening to Pandora (For Cindy) that I convinced myself they were singing in Japanese.
This was a fun listen, and I liked the vibe. 3.5, bumping down.
First time listening to The Cocteau Twins, always been aware of them but never got around to it. Had it on in the car to and from work. I found it a very “delicate “ sounding album that even the car noise smothered it. Gonna revisit it in a darkened sound proof room, I think I’ll love it then.
This should be right up my street, but I didn't love it. Not a massive fan of electric drum machines, but I guess this must've been super influential in shoegaze becoming a genre. It's clichéd to say, but maybe it's the fact that the lyrics are mainly just noises. But what about when you listen to songs in other languages, surely that's the same thing when you can't understand what they're saying? I don't know, I think it's just not for me. Guitars are kinda nice though, and maybe they'd mean more to me if I found them when I was a super depressed teenager. Anyways, objective 4 or 5, subjective 3.
Went by without really noting it.
Enjoyable, but nothing here would get added to a Playlist. 3/5
Sounds like a David Lynch soundtrack. This is adjacent enough to music that I do dig, but it doesn't really work for me. I like the production. But their flavor of a dream state just does nothing for me. I think it's a 3 simply because I respect what it is trying to do. I'd be reaching for the skip button should it come back on again though.
I really like quite a lot of this, and I definitely admire their artistry. The overall effect is still a bit too breathily ethereal for my taste but it's due a reappraisal at some point. I can imagine this might grow on me.
I liked the lush production and the ethereal vibes. Not really my kind of thing though.
Song-by-sing this album is full of some 4s, some 2s, and a number of 3s. I liked the bright ambient/shoegaze (rather than dreampop) lean compared to Heaven or Las Vegas. 3.3/5 -> 3/5
I like it. A little too dark/gothic for me at times tho. I think I’m more into Heaven and Las Vegas.
Musically I liked it, vocally I just found it was too chanty or whatever you want to call it. Got old after awhile.
I really wanted to like this but I honestly got a little irritated by it and wanted it to be over. Disappointed cause I like some of the Cocteau songs
Classic dream pop. Cocteau twins are legit. The founders of the sound if you ask me. Though they do have better records than this one.
this was good but not great. kinda felt like one long song… nothing that sparked my interest in particular BUT i will listen to more cocteau twins, i enjoy this dream pop etherealism.
Definitely a vibe, kinda interesting, but ultimately not my jam.
With my recent Dandy Warhols review ringing in my ears (eyes?), I ran through the first few numbers with trepidation. But as it unfolded, it was clear this wasn't the same reverb-fest. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to find a Kate Bush-inspired, whimsy-filled, etherial, almost alien landscape. The lead vocalist (who I've learned is Elizabeth Fraser) has an incredible range, and her voice is 10% human vocal chords, 90% synth from the stars. Not for repeat listening, but an auditory experience nonetheless. 3 stars.
Moments of greatness. Haunting, unique, fascinating. Elizabeth Fraser's voice demands attention. Felt like walking around on a foggy afternoon just before the sun goes down. Has a Siouxsie or Cure vibe, but less restrained by the verse/chorus/bridge musical form. Like a proto-Portisehead.
Just okay
Such a resurgence of fans in 2020s
Nothing special but i didn't think i would like it. Did not feel anything though so no 4th star.
80’s Shoegaze ⭐️Persephone
Bien! mono! no creo que sea mucho mi estilo pero me pareció coherente y lindo de escuchar de fondo también.
I really loved Heaven Or Las Vegas, so the first few tracks of this had me worried because they definitely weren’t hitting. Maybe I was in the wrong headspace though because by the time I hit Pandora I thought it was all pretty good-great. Might need a second listen.
Nice background music.
Lorelei
I liked this. Especially the second half. Didn’t over stay it’s welcome. Witchy and gothic, very interesting
I liked this. Lorelai I added to library really good, if I liked another song as much it would’ve been 4 stars
I really want to like this more, but I’m struggling to enjoy something where I can’t comprehend any of the lyrics. It’s too much of a distraction - I find myself trying to understand what’s being sung instead of just enjoying the sound of it all.
In 1984 this music would've been a long way from my 14 year old Queen fan radar and the acoustic guitar was not the instrument of the era. However, listening with more mature (and open) ears I am appreciating the reverb laden textures and the variety of approaches to songs within the album. Elizabeth Fraser's voice is one of the distinctive female voices of that era looking back. It will need another listen to fully convince me but I could well explore in more detail after this.
***An ok album
Eigentlich genau mein Stil, elektronisch, bisschen Indierock, aber hat mich nicht umgehauen.
Lahm mit ein paar Highlights
Everything kind of blended together. It was not *bad* but nothing stood out and I see no reason to return
It’s weird but it worked.
3.5+
3.5
See my review for *Heaven or Las Vegas* (7.2) ★★★½
Interesting vibe, but don't like the vocals. 3 stars
I always want to like this album more than I do, in part because "Lorelei" is awesome and pretty easily my favorite Cocteau Twins song. However, I think the second half isn't really that strong except for the closer, "Donimo". The first half definitely has some bangers though -- "Ivo", "Persephone", and the aforementioned "Lorelei" are quite awesome. In the end, I'm settling at a strong 3.5.
I find this irritating
Despite not really liking their other album on the list that is much more well known I enjoyed this one, much to my suprise. Not by a bunch but still I'm geving it a positive rating. 6/10
Super atmospheric and ethereal
better than i anticipated
Sphärische Musik
A pleasant enough listen in the background but not really my thing.
It was nice and dreamy. I'm writing this the day after listening and I can barely recall anything to be honest, but I remember enjoying it at the time.
This is such a lovely album, especially on a rainy day like today. While listening it put me through a real storm of emotions all at once — I felt sad, happy, energetic, heavy, calm, and a little crazy, sometimes all in the same song. And it’s not the lyrics doing that (there basically aren’t any clear ones), it’s all Elizabeth Fraser’s voice. That incredible “mouth music” she does just pulls you in and takes you wherever it wants. The whole record has this dreamy, shimmering wall of sound — twinkling guitars, soft drums, and her vocals floating on top like some otherworldly instrument. It’s not a concept album with a story or anything, but I really liked the idea behind it: they intentionally made everything vague and unclear on purpose. No obvious meanings, just pure atmosphere and feeling. The song titles sound mythical but they don’t actually point to anything specific, and that somehow makes it even more immersive. It’s beautiful, emotional, and strangely comforting even when it gets intense. I really enjoyed sinking into it. Perfect rainy-day music that wraps around you and doesn’t let go.
so calm, love it, but not the best cocteau album to me
This wasn't bad, but it's certainly no "Heaven or Las Vegas".
Moments of greatness ultimately drowned out by way too much fucking reverb. 3/5
80's dream pop album that's worth a listen, if only for some nostalgia. One of the Cocteau Twins better albums too.
Wow. TWO Cocteau Twins records on this list?! Whispy voice. Music is cool. Good not great indie.
Witchy, gloomy, yet very interesting, I’ll remember this group now. Some parts seemed like I’ve heard them before, but just don’t know where…
Okay, did not listen to full album but first few. Decent
3 meh
= the Beatles
Bit out there style wise, cool discovery.
My first time listening to Cocteau Twins. Interesting album with a lot of ethereal vocals and interesting instrumentation. It’s really a 3.5, but in this rating system I have to give it a 3.
Helt ok men inget jag fastnade för. Trevligt till morgonpendlingen.
Ett sånt typ av band jag aldrig hört men "förstått" ungefär vad det handlar om utifrån när det sägs att andra band låter som dem. Var ändå lite mer mystiskt än vad jag trodde! Glad att jag hört det, tveksam till om jag kommer lyssna igen. En stabil trea!
Started of ok, good music, but strange language bored me after a bit.
A good album, I liked Pandora and Aloysius the most.
Wonderful and original sound. I really enjoyed the tempo and lyrics. Will be listening again!
I've heard Cocteau Twins mentioned like 50 times this year and I don't recall spending too much time listening to them (they did appear on this list previously one time), so I'm excited to see this pop up. I can definitely see why people liked this in it's day, and why it's had a resurgence lately. It hits on a lot of things that I'm finding to be pretty prevalent in today's new / modern music- specifically with the younger crowd. It's moody, full of vibe, has production elements that surprise you, it's at times intimate and other times cinematic, it features an ethereal female vocalist, and the songs hit a wide range of emotions. A nice sound! 3.4/5 for me.
Big fan of the Cocteau Twins but this always has been a little too difficult to hear a single word they are saying for me
eh... isto kao i njihov kasniji album koji sam odslušao prije ovoga. čista trojka, nije loše, al nije ni posebno dobro. ne paše mi baš