Lullabies is the first EP by Scottish 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.
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.Peel Sessions: Cocteau Twins 21/06/1982 BBC
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.
Critical reception The record was reviewed NME's Lynden Barber with the remark: "All you need to know about the Cocteau Twins is that they make “Siouxsie & The Banshees” records. OK?"Lynden Barber Lullabies, New Musical Express 16 October 1982
Track listing
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
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