Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll

Cut from brand-new HD 96/24 masters

180-gram reissue, first time on vinyl since its original release

Includes MP3 download

"When Cocteau Twins released their album Blue Bell Knoll, in 1988, critics hailed it as a major step forward for the abstract pop trio." — Under The Radar

Released in 1988, Blue Bell Knoll is the Cocteau Twins' fifth studio album. Delivered after a slightly longer period between records than fans had been used to, this was the first they recorded in their own studio. Freed to now make music how they wanted and with no clock to beat, they rose to the challenge of producing it themselves with real aplomb, introducing a new pop sensibility to their sound, expressed through shorter, 'hookier' songs with occasionally intelligible lyrics.

Sound On Sound magazine praised them for showing "an uncanny feel for contemporary sound possibilities without making even the slightest concessions towards the mainstream."

1. Blue Bell Knoll

2. Athol-Brose

3. Carolyn’s Fingers

4. For Phoebe Still A Baby

5. The Itchy Glowbo Blow

6. Cico Buff

7. Sucking The Mender

8. Spooning Good Singing Gum

9. A Kissed Out Red Floatboat

10. Ella Megalast Burls Forever

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