Lullabies to Violaine Volume 1 & 2
23 March 06
Lullabies To Violaine - Volume 1 and Volume 2
singles and extended plays 1982 – 1996
'a gateway to another, entirely more beautiful world - there will never be anything quite like them' - Q
'59 tracks of the most rapturous music you'll ever hear...Every moment of this is a gift. In the most literal sense, Cocteau Twins remain peerless' - The Guardian
'Consider "Lullabies to Violaine" an early gift to oneself." Billboard
For the first time all the non-album tracks from across the Cocteau Twins' entire career have been compiled to form Lullabies to Violaine Volumes 1 and 2. Offering a unique view of their musical journey from the perspective of all their single / EP releases which incorporate most of their best known tracks, both volumes are out now.
'Lullabies To Violane' Volume One covers the band's 4AD era (1982–1990) and Volume Two the Mercury/Capitol years (1993–1996).
To celebrate the release we're giving you the chance to ask Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde anything you like; whether it's what their favourite song on the album is, their most interesting tale from on tour or their most memorable gig. Once you've sent in your questions we'll get them over to Simon and Robin, then we'll post up the answers to their favourites here.
http://www.4ad.com/features/cocteautwins/index.html
Volume 1 (DAD 2513CD) - CD1
LULLABIES (1982)
Feathers-Oar-Blades
Alas Dies Laughing
It's All But An Ark Lark
PEPPERMINT PIG (1983)
Peppermint Pig (7" version)
Laughlines
Hazel
SUNBURST AND SNOWBLIND (1983)
Sugar Hiccup (12" version)
From the Flagstones
Hitherto
Because of Whirl-Jack
THE SPANGLE MAKER (1984)
The Spangle Maker
Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops (alternate version)
Pepper-Tree
AIKEA-GUINEA (1985)
Aikea-Guinea (alternate version)
Kookaburra
Quisquose
Rococo
CD 2
TINY DYNAMINE (1985)
Pink Orange Red
Ribbed and Veined
Plain Tiger
Sultitan Itan
ECHOES IN A SHALLOW BAY (1985)
Great Spangled Fritillary
Melonella
Pale Clouded White
Eggs and Their Shells
LOVE'S EASY TEARS (1986)
Love's Easy Tears
Those Eyes, That Mouth
Sigh's Smell Of Farewell
Orange Appled
ICEBLINK LUCK (1990)
Iceblink Luck
Mizake the Mizan
Watchlar
Volume 2 (DAD 2514CD) - CD1
EVANGELINE (1993)
Evangeline
Mud and Dark
Summer-Blink
SNOW (1993)
Winter Wonderland
Frosty the Snowman
BLUEBEARD (1993)
Bluebeard
Three-Swept
Ice-Pulse
Bluebeard (acoustic version)
TWINLIGHTS (1994)
Rilkean Heart (acoustic version)
Golden-Vein (acoustic version)
Pink Orange Red (acoustic version)
Half-Gifts (acoutstic version)
CD 2
OTHERNESS (1995) Mark Clifford remixes
Feet-Like Fins
Seekers Who Are Lovers
Violaine
Cherry-Coloured Funk
TISHBITE (1995)
Tishbite
Primitive Heart
Flock of Soul
Round
An Elan
VIOLANE (1996)
Violane
Smile
Tranquil Eye
Circling Girl
Alice