• • Length 41: 19 Cocteau Twins chronology (1984) 1984 Treasure (1984) (1985) 1985 Treasure is the third studio album by Scottish band. It was released on 1 November 1984. With this album, the band settled on what would, from then on, be their primary lineup: vocalist, guitarist and bass guitarist. This new lineup also coincided with the development of the ethereal sound associated with the band's music.

Cocteau Twins were a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997. The original members were singer Elizabeth Fraser, guitarist Robin Guthrie, and bassist Wil. Is Treasure the best album by Cocteau Twins? BestEverAlbums.com brings together thousands of 'greatest ever album' charts and calculates an overall ranking.

The album reached No. 29 on the, becoming the band's first UK Top 40 album, and charted for eight weeks. It also became one of the band's most critically successful releases, although the band considered it underdeveloped. Contents • • • • • • • Background and music [ ] The album was recorded from August to September 1984 at Palladium Studios, and Rooster, West London. Raymonde alluded to it being rushed and unfinished, while Guthrie referred to it as 'an abortion' and to the period in which it was made as 'arty-farty '. Nonetheless, as Raymonde observed, 'It seems to be the one that people like the best and it's probably sold the best'. Reception [ ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating 9/10 8/10 9/10 B− Treasure is considered by many fans to be the band's finest work, and has received critical acclaim.

Wrote, 'Cocteau Twins' third album was titled simply enough. Treasure was an adjective for the endlessly inventive melodic lines you'd find buried in these songs, and a verb for what you'd do with them for years to come', and noted that the record signaled the start of the Cocteau Twins' 'signature ethereality'. Ned Raggett of complimented its 'accomplished variety', saying, ' Treasure lives up to its title and then some as a thorough and complete triumph'.

Wrote, ' Treasure was where the Cocteau Twins first got it 100 percent right'. Described the album as 'true brilliance' and stated that the band were 'the voice of God'. Legacy and accolades [ ] Jennifer Makowsky of included the album on the '12 Essential Albums from the 1980s' list and wrote that the album stood the test of time and paved the way for bands like and.

Jeff Terich of Treblezine placed the album on his list of best albums, stating: 'In contrast to the band's more abrasive post-punk albums that arrived earlier, Treasure is an exercise in making beauty seem alien, and making alienation seem sublime, for that matter'. Listed the album at No. 74 on its list of the best albums of the 1980s, while named Treasure the 37th best album of 1984.

Pitchfork listed Treasure as the 98th best album of the 1980s. Magazine's Josh Jackson listed the album at No. 38 on his list of 'The 50 Best Post-Punk Albums', describing it as 'the first full realization of the band's ethereal pop sound'. The album was included in the 2008 edition of. Game Resident Evil 4 Pc Full Riptide. Track listing [ ] All tracks written by Cocteau Twins (, and ).

Title Length 1. 'Ivo' 3:53 2. 'Lorelei' 3:43 3. 'Beatrix' 3:11 4. 'Persephone' 4:20 5. 'Pandora (for Cindy)' 5:35 Side B No. Title Length 1.

'Amelia' 3:31 2. 'Aloysius' 3:26 3. 'Cicely' 3:29 4. 'Otterley' 4:04 5.

'Donimo' 6:19 Personnel [ ] Cocteau Twins • – vocals, • – guitar, production • – bass guitar, production Production • Droston J. Madden – • Jon Turner – engineering • 23 Envelope – sleeve design References [ ].

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Retrieved 26 August 2016. • Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (7 February 2006). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. External links [ ] • at (list of releases).