Cocteau Twins — Victorialand
Pop · 1986
The sleeve
Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.
Listen on Apple Music (the album) · The pressing on Discogs
79.2
overall
No. 210
of 250 in the pop ranking
Scores
| Performance | 88 |
|---|---|
| Showcase | 84 |
| Pressing | 72 |
| Taste match | 95 |
| Acclaim | 78 |
Occasion suitability
| Dinner | 58 |
|---|---|
| Café | 66 |
| Headphones | 94 |
| Friday | 45 |
| Background | 72 |
About the artist
Scottish dream-pop band formed in Grangemouth in 1979, fronted by Elizabeth Fraser
The pressing
| Discogs master | 5199 |
|---|---|
| Versions | 30 |
| Speed | 33+45 rpm |
| Top-rated release | 133174 |
| Reference pressing | 1986 UK 4AD 45 RPM original (CAD 602) is the consensus reference pressing; the 2020 33⅓ RPM 140g 4AD reissue is widely judged inferior |
| Discogs | the pressing on Discogs |
The record
Side A
| 1 | Lazy Calm | 6:33 |
| 2 | Fluffy Tufts | 3:05 |
| 3 | Throughout The Dark Months Of April And May | 3:04 |
| 4 | Whales Tails | 3:17 |
Side B
| 1 | Oomingmak | 2:40 |
| 2 | Little Spacey | 3:27 |
| 3 | Feet-like Fins | 3:25 |
| 4 | How To Bring A Blush To The Snow | 3:48 |
| 5 | The Thinner The Air | 3:15 |
Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings from the Discogs listing