| Artist |
Cocteau Twins |
| Album Title: |
Victorialand |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Ambient/Dream Pop |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
04/00/1986 |
| Reissue Date |
02/10/2003 |
| Label |
4AD |
| Catalog No |
GAD 602 CD |
| Bar Code No |
6 52637 06022 5 |
| Reissue |
Yes |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Lazy Calm (6:36)
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| 2.
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Fluffy Tufts (3:07)
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| 3.
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Throughout The Dark Months Of April And May (3:05)
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| 4.
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Whales Tails (3:18)
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| 5.
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Oomingmak (2:43)
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| 6.
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Little Spacey (3:28)
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| 7.
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Feet-Like Fins (3:27)
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| 8.
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How To Bring A Blush To The Snow (3:52)
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| 9.
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The Thinner The Air (3:16)
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| Date Acquired |
06/26/2003 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Tower Records (Chicago) |
| Purchase Price |
10.00 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
Notes:
2003 Remaster by Robin Guthrie
Richard Thomas courtesy of Dif Juz.
Published by Momentum Music Ltd.
Beggars Banquet Music Ltd.
℗ & © 1986 4.A.D.
℗ 1986 4AD Ltd. © 2002 4AD Ltd.
Credits:
Producer – Cocteau Twins
Remastered By – Robin Guthrie
Saxophone, Tabla [Tablas] – Richard Thomas
Sleeve – 23 Envelope
Written-By, Performer – Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie
Companies, Etc.:
Pressed By – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – Z16808
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD Ltd.
Copyright © – 4AD Ltd.
Published By – Momentum Music Ltd.
Published By – Beggars Banquet Music Ltd.
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode (Text): 6 52637 06022 5
Barcode (String): 652637060225
Label Code: LC 05807
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): wea mfg. OLYPHANT Z16808 Q9 GAD2 602-2 01 M0S1
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U4C
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): wea mfg. OLYPHANT Z16808 Q9 GAD2 602-2 01
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U7D
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Analyzed Folder: Cocteau Twins - Victorialand (2003 Remaster)_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR10 -0.20 dB -14.50 dB 01 - Lazy Calm.aif
DR10 -1.14 dB -12.67 dB 02 - Fluffy Tufts.aif
DR10 -0.20 dB -12.20 dB 03 - Throughout The Dark Months Of April And May.aif
DR10 -0.50 dB -12.92 dB 04 - Whales Tails.aif
DR11 -0.80 dB -12.68 dB 05 - Oomingmak.aif
DR10 -0.20 dB -10.65 dB 06 - Little Spacey.aif
DR11 -0.39 dB -13.00 dB 07 - Feet-Like Fins.aif
DR11 -0.80 dB -14.14 dB 08 - How To Bring A Blush To The Snow.aif
DR10 -0.20 dB -12.63 dB 09 - The Thinner The Air.aif
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Number of Files: 9
Official DR Value: DR10
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Ned Raggett:
With Raymonde taking a break to work on the second This Mortal Coil album, Fraser and Guthrie made up the Cocteaus for the first full-length follow-up to Treasure. Rather than trying for a full-band approach, Fraser and Guthrie instead created a much more simply beautiful effort, with a relaxed air to it. Rhythms are subtler, with bass and drum machine often totally eschewed in favor of Guthrie's delicate guitar filigrees and lush, produced textures. Fraser is, as always, in wonderfully fine voice; her words are quite indecipherable, but the feelings are no less strong for it. "Lazy Calm" starts things perfectly, as deep, heavily-treated guitar strums combine with a heavy flange and guest saxophone from Dif Juz member Richard Thomas. Other songs sparkle with a lovely vivaciousness. Far from being stereotypical arty music to sit around and be gloomy to, two pieces especially shine with a gentle energy: "Fluffy Tufts," with its many-layered ringing strings and Fraser's overdubbed vocals; and the joyful "Little Spacey," with a soft rhythm underlying more sheer electric loveliness. Guthrie adds heavy reverb and overdubbed lines to create the Cocteaus' wash on such songs as "Throughout the Dark Months of April and May" and "Feet Like Fins," the latter again featuring Thomas, this time on tablas. For all the sweet beauty of Victorialand, things end on a quietly dramatic note, but a dramatic one nonetheless. "The Thinner the Air" starts with treated piano and rather spooky guitar leads -- the mysterious soloing is especially wonderful -- while Fraser then sings with a slightly haunted feeling, concluding with slightly nervous wails. It's an unexpected but effective touch for this fine record.
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