Cocteau Twins: Blue Bell Knoll (Vinyl LP)

After the airiness of Victorialand, Blue Bell Knoll, the Cocteau Twins' fifth album, returns them to the swirling ethereality of earlier collections. Anchoring the interplay of Elizabeth Fraser's vocals and Robin Guthrie's effects-treated guitars with drum machine patterns and stronger bass lines makes for somewhat more traditional songs, and also frees them - 'Suckling The Mender' even has room for two glittering guitar solos.

1. Blue Bell Knoll
2. Athol-Brose
3. Carolyn's Fingers
4. For Phoebe Still A Baby
5. The Itchy Glowbo Blow
6. Cico Buff
7. Suckling The Mender
8. Spooning Good Singing Gum
9. A Kissed Out Red Floatboat
10. Ella Megalast Burls Forever