| Artist |
Cocteau Twins |
| Album Title: |
Blue Bell Knoll |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Ambient/Dream Pop |
| Format |
AIFF 24.96 |
| Released |
09/18/1988 |
| Reissue Date |
00/00/2014 |
| Label |
4AD |
| Catalog No |
NONE |
| Bar Code No |
none |
| Packaging |
Download |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Blue Bell Knoll (3:23)
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| 2.
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Athol-Brose (2:58)
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| 3.
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Carolyn's Fingers (3:06)
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| 4.
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For Phoebe Still a Baby (3:15)
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| 5.
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The Itchy Glowbo Blow (3:24)
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| 6.
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Cico Buff (3:48)
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| 7.
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Suckling the Mender (3:33)
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| 8.
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Spooning Good Singing Gum (3:50)
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| 9.
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A Kissed Out Red Floatboat (4:07)
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| 10.
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Ella Megalast Burls Forever (3:40)
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| Date Acquired |
02/09/2025 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Qobuz |
| Purchase Price |
10.00 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
Credits:
Composed By, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Co-producer – Simon Raymonde
Composed By, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmed By, Co-producer, Remastered By – Robin Guthrie
Composed By, Vocals, Co-producer – Elizabeth Fraser
Photography – Juergen Teller
Sleeve – Jeremy Tilston, Paul West
Companies, Etc.:
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD
Copyright © – 4AD
Published By – Beggars Banquet
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Analyzed Folder: Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR11 -2.87 dB -16.49 dB 01 - Blue Bell Knoll.aif
DR13 -2.36 dB -16.38 dB 02 - Athol‐Brose.aif
DR11 -3.81 dB -16.35 dB 03 - Carolyn’s Fingers.aif
DR11 -2.54 dB -15.55 dB 04 - For Phoebe Still a Baby.aif
DR11 -3.76 dB -16.52 dB 05 - The Itchy Glowbo Blow.aif
DR11 -2.19 dB -15.40 dB 06 - Cico Buff.aif
DR11 -3.61 dB -17.66 dB 07 - Suckling the Mender.aif
DR12 -2.92 dB -16.62 dB 08 - Spooning Good Singing Gum.aif
DR11 -2.97 dB -15.76 dB 09 - A Kissed Out Red Floatboat.aif
DR13 -2.50 dB -17.01 dB 10 - Ella Megalast Burls Forever.aif
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR12
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Ned Raggett:
The first Cocteaus album to feature a full-band lineup since Treasure was also their first full studio record released in America, resulting from the group's stateside deal with Capitol. Much to longtime fans' surprise, the Twins in fact were much more content with Capitol than 4AD, hinting at their eventual full departure from that label. This was all well and good, but the trio's new inspiration didn't fully translate into their work, unfortunately. While Blue Bell Knoll has some striking moments that are pure Cocteaus at their best -- the opening title track is especially lovely with a keyboard loop leading into Fraser's ever-wonderful vocals, a light rhythm, and a great final Guthrie solo -- it's still the band's least noteworthy release since Garlands. The feeling throughout is of a group interested in dressing up older approaches that have served them well, but aren't as distinct; the quite-lush arrangements by Guthrie are fine but the songs are a touch more pedestrian. Blue Bell Knoll has enough initial steam, however, to ensure that there are reasons to listen, happily. "Athol-Brose" has the inspirational feel that the Twins can easily create. "Carolyn's Fingers," the clear album standout, is perhaps the strongest individual Cocteau song since "Aikea-Guinea," with Fraser singing against herself over a rough, hip-hop-inspired rhythm while Guthrie peels off a fantastic main guitar melody and Raymonde contributes some supple bass work. After that amazing opening, things slowly but surely slide back a bit; most of the rest sounds okay enough to listen to, but the heartgripping intensity that defines the Twins at their best isn't present.
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