- Audio CD (May 14 1996)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Capitol
- ASIN: B000002U3K
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 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 |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Still unique in a new age-friendly world they helped spawn, the Cocteaus return to the rapturous style of old after the failed mainstream bid of Four-Calendar Cafe (1993). What was once minimal and meandering is now an ornate spiderweb of riffs, rich beats, and Liz Fraser's ghostly vocalese on beauties like "Serpentskirt," and "Calfskin Smack." --Jeff Bateman
Album Description
Limited Edition 2006 digitally remastered digipack reissue of their final album, originally released in 1996. Features 'Half-Gifts', 'Rilkean Heart, 'Treasure Hiding', 'Volaine' and more. Mercury.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Graceful beauty - aural climax.,
By M. Nastasi "Matt" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Milk & Kisses (Audio CD)
My first exposure to Cocteau Twins was via MTV, of all places, back when they played music instead of commercials masking themselves as music. "Postmodern MTV" hosted by Kevin Seal (whatever happened to him?) played the video for "Carolyn's Fingers" from "Blue Bell Knoll," saying it was brilliant. I had to agree - BBK was in my collection the next day.I have since been fortunate enough to own all of the Cocteau Twins US releases, and a few of their UK releases for good measure. What a gift to the world their career as an ensemble was! "Milk and Kisses" is an appropriate coda to a catalogue of ethereal, heartfelt masterpieces. Frasier's vocals lilt above the astral guitarwork like wispy clouds on "Serpentskirt," evoking visions of love, lust and loss. On other tracks, like "Tishbite," her assured stylings portray an inner strength that is positively inspirational. Each track is a journey itself, while being a chapter in a larger, more universal story. Overall, the sound is epic, angelic and hopeful. Though we may not see another release from this seminal, completely unique band, "Milk and Kisses" is a practically perfect curtain call. Recommended highly!!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kisses for "Milk and Kisses",
By "hewovy" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Milk & Kisses (Audio CD)
Let me begin by saying that I've been a CT fan for many years. In my opinion, the best album you can buy is the out-of-print (and hard to find) "Pink Opaque." "Milk and Kisses," however, is one of their best. While not as experimental per se as their earlier work, nor as commercial as "Four-Calendar Cafe," it's still a great showcase of the unique CT sound."Rilkean Heart" is one of CT's most poignant songs (the accoustic version, which is not available on this album, is even lovelier). "Serpentskirt," "Tishbite" and "Half-gifts" are also excellent tunes featured on this album. It's a definate must-have for the dedicated CT fan...like myself.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Abandonned but true,
By André Ming (Europe) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Milk & Kisses (Audio CD)
It's a clear fact that a lot of people just ignored the release of this album, and told very loud they hated it wothout having really listened to its songs. Cocteau Twins is a typical band which changed something on its music style during all of ther EP and album releases, but surely without losing its own undebiable essence. In the same way, no-one would compare Victorialand to Garlands, or Head Over Hills to Treasure, but I must admit that the releases after Heaven Or Las Vegas, including Four-Calendar Café, are quite similar in a more calm, mellow way which probably irritated a lot of actually exclusive followers of their so beautiful darkest years. Liz' voice sounds more lyrical, but the adorable strange atmosphere CT creates in each and every song they prduce still stays that. The highligh is the poetic Rilkean Heart, and the single Violaine, title track of a wonderful previusly released EP with different mixes/arrangements to some of the album cuts also claimed some attention. Half-Gifts is a no-more-hidden treasure, Ups and Eperdu keep the album's highest point and seekers who are lovers was tyhe perfect key. The only problems with it are the singles choice and the at some level less innovative lyrics, but anyway the music cointained ther is ethereally magical and stays amonge their more relevant stuf. Just because of its beauty.
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