Cocteau Twins
UK
Formed: 1981
Died: 01 January 1998
Genres: Pop/Rock, Electronic
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, Punk/New Wave, Ambient Pop, Electronica, Indie Pop, Indie Rock
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A group whose distinctly ethereal and gossamer sound virtually defined the enigmatic image of the record label 4AD, Cocteau Twins were founded in Grangemouth, Scotland, in 1979. Taking their name from an obscure song from fellow Scots Simple Minds, the Cocteaus were originally formed by guitarist Robin Guthrie and bassist Will Heggie and later rounded out by Guthrie's girlfriend Elizabeth Fraser, an utterly unique performer whose swooping, operatic vocals relied less on any recognizable language than on the subjective sounds and textures of ver...
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