Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll

Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell KnollReleased in 1988, Blue Bell Knoll is the Cocteau Twins fifth studio album. Delivered after a slightly longer period between records than fans had been used to, this was the first they recorded in their own studio. Freed to now make music how they wanted and with no clock to beat, they rose to the challenge of producing it themselves with real aplomb, introducing a new pop sensibility to their sound. Showing the bands continued maturity, it also

An Arabesque skews in a more rhythmic direction

Theirs is a majestic

and Richard Evans

Reduced to a trio (guitarists/keyboardists Pete “Sonic Boom” Kember

Significant chart success at home and a following worldwide would see 1990’s ‘Submarine Bells’ (Slash Records) gain critical acclaim

In terms of the melody

“The songwriter that helped kick off indie rock as we know it

gives us his raw voice

Further creative collaborations and projects include Scarecrew

French Ye-ye pop and 60s psych

Each piece moves with the ease and progression of a cloud formation

number two for the band and the first released by Touch and Go