Five Reasons the Music of the Cocteau Twins Sounds So Otherworldly

My favorite band has been the Cocteau Twins for more years than I care to admit. This Scottish group had a changing roster throughout their albums but the two consistent members were vocalist Elizabeth Fraser and songwriter/composer Robin Guthrie, who were a couple for a certain period of years within the band’s lifetime. According to his bio notes on Cocteautwins.com, “Throughout the band’s history, (Guthrie) was a principal songwriter, playing guitar, bass, keyboard, and handling most of the programming and effects.” Fraser is credited as…