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Lullabies is the first EP by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins. It was released in October 1982, following their debut album, Garlands. The EP contained three non-album tracks, and featured a louder and more driving sound than the album.
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| Released | October 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, Scotland | |||
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| Length | 16:14 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Ivo (A.K.A. Ivo Watts-Russell) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10[2] |
Background
editLullabies was recorded at Palladium Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland and was mixed at Blackwing Studios in London. Earlier versions of the songs "Alas Dies Laughing" and "Feathers Oar Blades" recorded for the BBC had been premiered in a John Peel session in June 1982.[3]
Release
editLullabies was released in October 1982.
The EP was reissued in 1991 as part of The Box Set, and again in 2005 as part of the Lullabies to Violaine compilation. Alternate versions of "Feathers-Oar-Blades" and "Alas Dies Laughing" were included on the Cocteau Twins' BBC Sessions release.
Critical reception
editUpon its release, Lullabies received some unfavourable reviews. NME's Lynden Barber wrote: "All you need to know about the Cocteau Twins is that they make “Siouxsie & The Banshees” records. OK?"[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Cocteau Twins (Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Will Heggie)
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Feathers-Oar-Blades" | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Alas Dies Laughing" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "It's All But an Ark Lark" | 8:04 |
Personnel
edit- Cocteau Twins
- Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
- Robin Guthrie – guitar, drum machine
- Will Heggie – bass guitar
- Production
- Ivo Watts-Russell – production
- John Fryer – engineering
- John Turner – engineering
References
edit- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Lullabies – Cocteau Twins : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ Hannaham, James (1995). "Cocteau Twins". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 86–88. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Peel Sessions: Cocteau Twins 21/06/1982 BBC
- ^ Lynden Barber Lullabies, New Musical Express 16 October 1982
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