Cocteau Twins reissue remaining album ‘Milk & Kisses’ on vinyl

Cocteau Twins have introduced that their remaining studio album ‘Milk & Kisses’ is to obtain an official re-release.

The album was first launched in March 1996 by way of Fontana Data within the UK and was their eighth LP, together with the fan-favourite tracks ‘Tishbite’, ‘Violane’ and ‘Eperdu’.

The group did re-convene two years later, with the intention of recording their subsequent full-length, however the periods fell by, and no additional albums had been made.

The re-issued model of the album is offered to order now here, and is offered in audiophile 140gm vinyl by Correct Data, in collaboration with Common Music Recordings. The labels say they’ve paid “scrupulous consideration to the element of the unique UK first pressings”.

Final September, the band’s vocalist Elizabeth Fraser had an asteroid named after her by the Worldwide Astronomical Union.

“It doesn’t pose a risk to humankind and won’t collide with Earth for thousands and thousands of years,” the Union famous, reassuringly. “It might solely be seen utilizing an advance telescope however fortunately is offered to see on @nasa’s web site.”

The Cocteau Twins had been based in Grangemouth, Scotland in 1979 by guitarist Robin Guthrie and bassist Will Heggie and later accomplished by Fraser who was relationship Guthrie on the time. They grew to become recognized for his or her distinctive ethereal sound.

Following Heggie’s departure in 1983, the band spent a short time as a duo earlier than being joined by Simon Raymonde. They might go on to affect the likes of Prince, Annie Lennox, Slowdive, Lush, My Bloody Valentine and extra.

They signed to 4AD in 1982 and went on to launch six albums together with the basic LP ‘Heaven Or Las Vegas’.

Fraser and her associate Damon Reece (Huge Assault, Echo & The Bunnymen) shaped a brand new undertaking named Solar’s Signature and launched a self-titled debut EP in 2022.