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Lift To Experience: The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads

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On June 26, 2001, “Bella Union” label released “The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads”, the debut Lift to Experience studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “70hrtz Studio” in Argyle, Texas, and was produced by Josh T. Pearson.

Personnel:

  • Josh T. Pearson – vocals, guitar
  • Josh Browning – bass
  • Andy Young – drums, cymbals
  • Scott Danbom – fiddle
  • Dave Willingham – engineer, recording, mastering
  • Simon Raymonde – mixing
  • Robin Guthrie – additional mixing
  • Karen Raymonde – sleeve design
  • Breanne Trammell – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Josh T. Pearson, all music Josh T. Pearson, Josh Browning and Andy Young.

  1. Just as Was Told
  2. Down Came the Angels
  3. Falling from Cloud 9
  4. With Crippled Wings
  5. Waiting to Hit
  6. The Ground So Soft
  7. These Are the Days
  8. When We Shall Touch
  9. Down with the Prophets
  10. To Guard and to Guide You
  11. Into the Storm
  12. The Hidden Song

Harold Budd, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde: The Moon And The Melodies

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On November 10, 1986, “4AD” label released “The Moon and the Melodies” studio album by Harold Budd, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins). It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Harold Budd, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.

Personnel:

  • Harold Budd – piano
  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
  • Robin Guthrie – guitar
  • Simon Raymonde – bass guitar
  • Richard Thomas – saxophone, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde and Harold Budd.

  1. Sea, Swallow Me
  2. Memory Gongs
  3. Why Do You Love Me?
  4. Eyes are Mosaics
  5. She Will Destroy You
  6. The Ghost Has No Home
  7. Bloody and Blunt
  8. Ooze Out and Away, Onehow

Chapterhouse: Whirpool

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On April 29, 1991, “Dedicated Records” label released “Whirlpool”, the debut Chapterhouse studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Robin Guthrie, Stephen Haque, Ralph Jezzard, Russell Barret, Ashley Bates, Stephen Patman, Simon Rowe and Andrew Sherriff.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Sherriff – vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Patman – vocals, guitar
  • Simon Rowe – guitar
  • Russell Barrett – bass
  • Ashley Bates – drums
  • Rachel Goswell – backing vocals
  • Paul Adkins – recording
  • John Fryer – mixing
  • Robin Guthrie – additional mixing
  • Stephen Hague – additional mixing
  • Jim Warren – recording
  • Albert Tupelo – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Sherriff, except where noted.

  1. Breather
  2. Pearl
  3. Autosleeper – Stephen Patman
  4. Treasure – Stephen Patman
  5. Falling Down
  6. April
  7. Guilt – Andrew Sherriff, Stephen Patman
  8. If You Want Me – Russell Barrett, Andrew Sherriff
  9. Something More

Cocteau Twins: Treasure

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On November 12, 1984, “4AD” label released “Treasure”, the third Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded August – September 1984, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, “Rooster” in London, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.  

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
  • Robin Guthrie – guitar
  • Simon Raymonde – bass guitar
  • Droston J. Madden – engineer
  • Jon Turner – engineer
  • 23 Envelope – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde. 

  1. Ivo
  2. Lorelei
  3. Beatrix
  4. Persephone
  5. Pandora (for Cindy)
  6. Amelia
  7. Aloysius
  8. Cicely
  9. Otterley
  10. Donimo

Felt: Ignite the Seven Cannons

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On September 20, 1985, “Cherry Red” label released “Ignite the Seven Cannons”, the fourth Felt studio album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Robin Guthrie.

Personnel:

  1. Lawrence – vocals, guitar
  2. Maurice Deebank – lead guitar
  3. Martin Duffy – keyboards, backing vocals 
  4. Marco Thomas – bass guitar
  5. Gary Ainge – drums
  6. Elizabeth Fraser – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Lawrence and Maurice Deebank.

  1. My Darkest Light Will Shine
  2. The Day the Rain Came Down
  3. Scarlet Servants
  4. I Don’t Know Which way to Turn
  5. Primitive Painters
  6. Textile Ranch
  7. Black Ship in the Harbour
  8. Elegance
  9. Serpent Shade
  10. Caspian Sea
  11. Southern State Tapestry

Dif Juz: Extractions

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On July 1, 1985, “4AD” label released “Extractions”, the third Dif Juz studio album. It was recorded in April 1985, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by Robin Guthrie.

Personnel:

  • Alan Curtis – guitar
  • David Curtis – guitar
  • Gary Bromley – bass
  • Richard Thomas – percussion, saxophone
  • Elizabeth Fraser – voice

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Curtis, David Curtis, Gary Bromley and Richard Thomas.

  1. Crosswinds
  2. A Starting Point
  3. Silver Passage
  4. The Last Day
  5. Love Insane
  6. Marooned
  7. Two Fine Days (And a Thunderstorm)
  8. Echo Wreck
  9. Twin and Earth

Harold Budd

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On December 7, 2010, Harold Montgomory Budd died aged 84. He was musician (piano, keyboards, guitar), composer, professor, and poet, noted for his work in the avant-garde minimalist scene in the USA in the 60’. His work in avant-garde, jazz, minimalism, ambient, and neoclassical music brought him world recognition, especially through his collaboration with Brian Eno and Robin Guthrie. He also collaborated with Andy Partridge, John Foxx, Graham Haynes, Simon Raymonde, Elizabeth Fraser, Eralso Bernocchi, Bill Nelson, Clive Wright, Jaki Liebezeit, Ruben Garcia, Daniel Lentz, Bill Laswell and Jah Wobble.  

Lush: Spooky

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On January 27, 1992, “4AD” label released “Spooky”, the second Lush studio album. It was recorded July – October, 1991, at “September Sound” in London, and was produced by Robin Guthrie.

Personnel:

  • Miki Berenyi– vocals, guitar
  • Emma Anderson– vocals, guitar
  • Steve Rippon – bass
  • Chris Acland– drums

Track listing:

  1. Stray – Miki Berenyi
  2. Nothing Natural – Emma Anderson
  3. Tiny Smiles – Emma Anderson, Miki Berenyi
  4. Covert – Miki Berenyi
  5. Ocean – Miki Berenyi
  6. For Love – Miki Berenyi
  7. Superblast! – Emma Anderson
  8. Untogether – Miki Berenyi
  9. Fantasy – Emma Anderson
  10. Take – Miki Berenyi
  11. Laura – Emma Anderson
  12. Monochrome – Emma Anderson

Cocteau Twins: Garlands

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On September 1, 1982, “4AD” label released “Garlands”, the debut Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Ivo Watts-Russell, Elizabeth Frazer, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser– vocals
  • Robin Guthrie– guitar, drum machine
  • Will Heggie– bass guitar
  • Eric Radcliffe, John Fryer– engineer
  • 23 Envelope– design, art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

  1. Blood Bath
  2. Wax and Wane
  3. But I’m Not
  4. Blind Dumb Deal
  5. Shallow Then Hallo
  6. The Hollow Men
  7. Garlands
  8. Grail Overfloweth

Cocteau Twins: Milk & Kisses

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In March 1996, “Fontana” label released “Milk & Kisses”, the eighth and the final Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Pors Poulhan” in Bretagne and “September Sound” in London, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocals, engineer
  • Robin Guthrie – guitars, bass, drum machine, engineer
  • Simon Raymonde – bass, guitars, piano, engineer
  • Des Ward, Lincoln Fong, Mitsuo Tate – engineer
  • Spiros Politis – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.

  1. Violaine
  2. Serpentskirt
  3. Tishbite
  4. Half-Gifts
  5. Calfskin Smack
  6. Rilkean Heart
  7. Ups
  8. Eperdu
  9. Treasure Hiding
  10. Seekers Who Are Lovers