Collaboration between the great Harold Budd and 'Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde' as they specify on the cover. I wish more of their stuff sounded like this, less upbeat and danceable - more melancholy, more Harold Budd. This is my favorite Cocteau Twins Record. The instrumental tracks are pretty dated, considering this was made in 1986- it demonstrates how far this genre has progressed in the last 20+ years. Beautiful record/cover art - I think it's thread of some kind through a microscope but I could be wrong.
She will destroy you is the best track.
My rip sucks but here it is The Moon and the Melodies
Here's another version
I remember Harold Budd and Elizabeth Fraser did another 12" together. She sang along on the first track. It is very rare. I lost my copy, unfortunately. Does anyone remember this?
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