Victorialand, Cocteau Twins fourth album, was released in spring 1986. The largely acoustic, non-percussive album was made with Elizabeth and Robin, while Simon was working on This Mortal Coil’s second album, Filigree & Shadow. Dif Juz label mate Richard Thomas guested on tabla and saxophone. The Guardian said “Its not quite ambient, but its definitely not rocknroll even by the Cocteaus standards, building on the moments of guitar shimmer from the previous years EPs, while also stripping back at poin

This is Victorialands first vinyl pressing since the 80s, with this version cut at 33 RPM.

Cocteau Twins: ‘Victorialand (2020 Repress)’

VICTORIALAND

• – Disc 1 –
• 1Lazy Calm
• 2Fluffy Tufts
• 3Throughout the Dark Months of April and May
• 4Whales Tails
• – Disc 2 –
• 1Oomingmak
• 2Little Spacey
• 3Feel-Like Fins
• 4How to Bring a Blush to the Snow
• 5The Thinner the Air