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The Moon and the Melodies is a collaboration between the Cocteau Twins and keyboardist/composer Harold Budd that fits soundly between the stylistic signatures of the two, both of whom make organic music that relies heavily on electronics. Budd's use of spacious treated piano and keyboard sounds (influenced by a previous collaborator, Brian Eno) combines with the Cocteau Twins' shimmering waves of guitars and Elizabeth Fraser's layered wordless vocals to create what amounts to a soundtrack to a dream about sleeping, with saxophones courtesy of Richard Thomas (of the now defunct Dif Juz) breathing further life into the music. Too bland to be the best introduction to the music of either, but a welcome addition to the collections of fans of both.
© Peter Stepek /TiVo
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Elizabeth Fraser, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Budd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Guthrie, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cocteau Twins, MainArtist - Simon Raymonde, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Opal Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Toyon Music, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
Elizabeth Fraser, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Budd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Guthrie, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cocteau Twins, MainArtist - Simon Raymonde, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Opal Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Toyon Music, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
Elizabeth Fraser, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Budd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Guthrie, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cocteau Twins, MainArtist - Simon Raymonde, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Opal Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Toyon Music, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
Elizabeth Fraser, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Budd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Guthrie, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cocteau Twins, MainArtist - Simon Raymonde, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Opal Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Toyon Music, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
Elizabeth Fraser, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Budd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Guthrie, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cocteau Twins, MainArtist - Richard Thomas, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Raymonde, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Opal Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Toyon Music, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
Elizabeth Fraser, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Budd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Guthrie, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cocteau Twins, MainArtist - Richard Thomas, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Raymonde, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Opal Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Toyon Music, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
Elizabeth Fraser, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Budd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Guthrie, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cocteau Twins, MainArtist - Richard Thomas, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Raymonde, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Opal Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Toyon Music, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
Elizabeth Fraser, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harold Budd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Guthrie, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cocteau Twins, MainArtist - Simon Raymonde, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Opal Music, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Toyon Music, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
Album review
The Moon and the Melodies is a collaboration between the Cocteau Twins and keyboardist/composer Harold Budd that fits soundly between the stylistic signatures of the two, both of whom make organic music that relies heavily on electronics. Budd's use of spacious treated piano and keyboard sounds (influenced by a previous collaborator, Brian Eno) combines with the Cocteau Twins' shimmering waves of guitars and Elizabeth Fraser's layered wordless vocals to create what amounts to a soundtrack to a dream about sleeping, with saxophones courtesy of Richard Thomas (of the now defunct Dif Juz) breathing further life into the music. Too bland to be the best introduction to the music of either, but a welcome addition to the collections of fans of both.
© Peter Stepek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:22
- Main artists: Cocteau Twins Harold Budd
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: 4AD
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
1986 4AD Ltd 1986 4AD Ltd
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