The Box Set (Cocteau Twins)
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The Box Set is a 1991 collection of EP
s by the Scottish
band Cocteau Twins
. It collects their non-album releases up until that time. It also contains a bonus disc including songs from throughout their history which have not been otherwise released.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s by the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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...
. It collects their non-album releases up until that time. It also contains a bonus disc including songs from throughout their history which have not been otherwise released.
Included recordings
- LullabiesLullabies (EP)Lullabies is an EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD records on 1 November 1982. The EP features three non-album tracks and was released just a few months after their debut album....
(1982) - Peppermint PigPeppermint PigPeppermint Pig is an EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD records in March 1983. In its original release, the limited-edition 7-inch single featured "Peppermint Pig" and "Laugh Lines"...
(1983) - Sunburst and SnowblindSunburst and SnowblindSunburst and Snowblind is an EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on the 4AD label in September 1983. The EP features an extended version of "Sugar Hiccup" from the album Head over Heels, as well as three other tracks...
(1983) - The Spangle MakerThe Spangle MakerThe Spangle Maker is an EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD records in April 1984. It was the first recording to be released after Simon Raymonde joined the band...
(1984) - Aikea-GuineaAikea-GuineaAikea-Guinea is a 7-inch single and EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD records in March 1985. The 7-inch format features two non-album tracks, the EP also features these plus another two....
(1985) - Tiny DynamineTiny DynamineTiny Dynamine is an EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD Records. The EP features four non-album tracks. It was issued on 15 November 1985, two weeks prior to another EP entitled Echoes in a Shallow Bay. The two EP sets, which feature complementary artwork, were also...
(1985) - Echoes in a Shallow BayEchoes in a Shallow BayEchoes in a Shallow Bay is an EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD. The EP features four non-album tracks. It was issued on 29 November 1985 two weeks after another EP entitled Tiny Dynamine. The two EP sets, which feature complementary artwork, were also released combined...
(1985) - Love's Easy TearsLove's Easy TearsLove's Easy Tears is an EP by the Scottish band Cocteau Twins. It was released by 4AD in September 1986 as a 12" single and later re-released with the 4th track Orange Appled included...
(1986) - Iceblink LuckIceblink Luck"Iceblink Luck" is a single by three-piece Scottish band Cocteau Twins. It was released by 4AD Records in August 1990. It was the first single to be released from the Heaven or Las Vegas album...
(1990) - Bonus Disc
Bonus disc tracks
- "Dials"
- "Crushed"
- "The High Monkey-Monk"
- "Oomingmak" (Instrumental Version)