The Pink Opaque is a 1986 compilation album by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, composed of tracks recorded between 1982 and 1985. A joint release by the UK-based 4AD and the American Relativity Records, it was their first official U. After signing to 4AD in 1982, Cocteau Twins released three albums and five EPs between the autumn of 1982 and January 1985. Despite not having American distribution, the band gained popularity there through college radio, particularly with the. The Pink Opaque was released by 4AD as a special retrospective to coincide with the bands first US-based label and distribution contract with Relativity. It was the first Cocteau Twins album to be released domestically in the USA. This was the first 4AD album to be pressed in the Compact Disc CD format. Millimillenary was performed live during 198485. Millimillenary was the first song Simon Raymonde recorded with Robin Guthrie and Elizabeth Fraser. Listen free to Cocteau Twins The Pink Opaque The Spangle Maker, Millimillenary and more. 10 tracks 40:11. The Pink Opaque. Cocteau Twins. Alternative 1986. and abroad-despite the fact that their records were only available in the U. as expensive imports. Released at the start of 1986, The Pink Opaque encapsulated the bands first three years at the very moment its audacious style was being codified and subsequently revered. What is this style, exactly . Released January 13, 1986. The Pink Opaque Tracklist. The Spangle Maker Lyrics. Producers Cocteau Twins, Elizabeth Fraser, Ivo Watts-Russell & 2 more. Writers Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde, and Elizabeth Fraser & 2 more. More Cocteau Twins albums. Cocteau Twins : Pink Opaque,альбом, рецезия, трек-лист, mp3, тексты песен. A rare version of the track that originally appeared on 'Garlands'. Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist Sample. One of my fave Cocteau Twins albums- a great collection of key earlier tunes that mixes their dark and light sides very well. This recent LP version is good but not quite up to the level of the This Mortal Coil reissues. The vinyl is a bit noisy and the packaging is lackluster: the matte sleeve doesn't do the cover art any favors, the inner sleeve is just black paper that sticks to the record, and there are no liner notes at all the CD tells you where all the tracks came from. Producer Cocteau Twins, Ivo tracks: 3. Written-By, Performer Cocteau Twins. Anthology release prepared primarily for the US market, where it was released by Relativity Records on vinyl and cassette. The CD version was co-released with 4AD and for sale in both territories, with both labelscatalogue numbers on the packaging. It was re-released in 1999 with updated artwork and a barcode. Sources: 1, 5, 9: From the 12 The Spangle Maker. 2: From the NME compilation tape Department of Enjoyment. 3: Re-mixed from the album Garlands. 4, 6: From the 12 Sunburst And Snowblind
