Blue Bell Knoll
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Blue Bell Knoll is the fifth album by Scottish band Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997, known for innovative instrumentation and atmospheric, non-lyrical vocals...

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This was the first LP by the Twins to receive major-label distribution in the USA, as it was originally licensed by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...

 from 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...

 for North American release. After a period of being out of print while 4AD reclaimed the American distribution rights for their back catalog, this (along with much of the band's 4AD material) was remastered by Robin Guthrie
Robin Guthrie
Robin Guthrie is a musician best known as co-founder of the Cocteau Twins. During his career Guthrie has played guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums and other musical instruments, in addition to programming, sampling and sound processing...

 and re-issued in 2003.

Critical reception

Blue Bell Knoll was listed by Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...

 as the 81st best album of the 1980s, describing it as a return to the band's ethereal style explored on Treasure.

Track listing

  1. "Blue Bell Knoll" – 3:24
  2. "Athol-Brose" – 2:59
  3. "Carolyn's Fingers" – 3:08
  4. "For Phoebe Still a Baby" – 3:16
  5. "The Itchy Glowbo Blow" – 3:21
  6. "Cico Buff" – 3:49
  7. "Suckling the Mender" – 3:35
  8. "Spooning Good Singing Gum" – 3:52
  9. "A Kissed Out Red Floatboat" – 4:20
  10. "Ella Megalast Burls Forever" – 3:39

Personnel

  • Elizabeth Fraser
    Elizabeth Fraser
    Elizabeth Davidson Fraser is a Scottish singer best known as the vocalist for the pioneer alternative rock group Cocteau Twins...

     - vocals
  • Robin Guthrie
    Robin Guthrie
    Robin Guthrie is a musician best known as co-founder of the Cocteau Twins. During his career Guthrie has played guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums and other musical instruments, in addition to programming, sampling and sound processing...

     - guitar
  • Simon Raymonde
    Simon Raymonde
    Simon Philip Raymonde is an English musician and record producer. He is the son of the late arranger and composer, Ivor Raymonde.-Career:...

    - bass guitar

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