Formed in 1979 by Robin Guthrie (guitar, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass) before being joined by Elizabeth Fraser, who's distinctive, barely decipherable vocals managed to set the Cocteau Twins apart from their post punk, Goth peers.
They named themselves after a Simple Minds (or then known as Johnny & The Self Abusers) song and went on to record nine LP's (although Heggie only managed to last for two EP's and the bass position was later filled by Simon Raymonde.) with their trademark effects heavy guitar and ethereal vocal sound.
This track 'Pearly Dew Drops Drop' was taken from their Spangle Maker EP and is a good example of just how great, and original, the Cocteau Twins were:
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