Lullabies (EP)
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| EP by Cocteau Twins | ||||
| Released | 1 October 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, Scotland | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, ethereal wave, gothic rock | |||
| Length | 16:14 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Cocteau Twins | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Lullabies is an EP by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins. It was released on 1 October 1982, just a few months after their debut album, Garlands. The EP contained three non-album tracks, and featured a louder and more driving sound than the album.
Background
Lullabies was recorded at Palladium Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland and was mixed at Blackwing Studios in London.
Release
Lullabies was released on 1 October 1982, just a few months after their debut album, Garlands.
The EP was reissued in 1991 as part of The Box Set, and again in 2005 as part of the Lullabies to Violaine compilation. Alternate versions of "Feathers-Oar-Blades" and "Alas Dies Laughing" were included on the Cocteau Twins' BBC Sessions release.
Track listing
All tracks written by Cocteau Twins (Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Will Heggie).
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Feathers-Oar-Blades" | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Alas Dies Laughing" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "It's All But an Ark Lark" | 8:04 |
Personnel
- Cocteau Twins
- Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
- Robin Guthrie – guitar, drum machine
- Will Heggie – bass guitar
- Production
- Ivo Watts-Russell – production
- John Fryer – engineering
- John Turner – engineering
References
- ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Lullabies – Cocteau Twins : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 September 2012.