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The Cocteau Twins
- Smash Hits
- 24 Apr 1985
So what are they like? Nobody really knows. They sell vast quantities of records but rarely give interviews, never appear on Top Of The Pops and avoid publicity like the plague. Mark Ellen meets the tribe that hides from man.
Sorry. Must…
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Digging for Treasures
- Electronic Soundmaker & Computer Music
- 01 Feb 1985
Richard Walmsley attempts to get to the heart of the matter with the evasive and persuasive Cocteau Twins.
I remember back in my school days reading Jean Cocteau’s engaging novel about a brother and sister, Paul and Elizabeth, who spend the…
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Polar Bears, Kittens, and Puppy Dogs’ Tails
- NME/New Musical Express
- 08 Dec 1984
These are just some of the Cocteaus’ favourite things… But what is the mystery of the Cocteau cocktail, the reason their ethereal music is such a surprising critical and commercial success? Danny Kelly goes in search of hidden ‘Treasure,’ but discovers only Jaffa cakes and giggles, and that the twins are really three. Photos by Peter Anderson.
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Review of ‘Treasure’
- Melody Maker
- 10 Nov 1984
Trust true brilliance to arrive by accident. With ‘Treasure’ echoing all around my head, it all seems so obvious. Only something this naïve could shake the shame from all categories we worry about.
Relax. ‘Treasure’ sounds like nothing you’ve…
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