Lullabies_(EP)

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Lullabies (EP)

1982 EP by the Cocteau Twins

Lullabies is the first EP by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins. It was released in October 1982, following their debut album, Garlands. The EP contained three non-album tracks, and featured a louder and more driving sound than the album.

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Background

Lullabies was recorded at Palladium Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland and was mixed at Blackwing Studios in London. Earlier versions of the songs "Alas Dies Laughing" and "Feathers Oar Blades" recorded for the BBC had been premiered in a John Peel session in June 1982.[3]

Release

Lullabies was released in October 1982.

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

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All tracks are written by Cocteau Twins (Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Will Heggie)

Personnel

Cocteau Twins
Production

References

  1. [1]
    Raggett, Ned. "Lullabies – Cocteau Twins : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. [2]
    Hannaham, James (1995). "Cocteau Twins". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 86–88. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  3. [3]
    Peel Sessions: Cocteau Twins 21/06/1982 BBC
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