- Audio CD (Feb 11 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: Select Distributions
- ASIN: B00004Y82V
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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- #10 in Music > Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi > Ambient Pop
- #16 in Music > Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi > Dream Pop
- #28 in Music > Alternative Rock > British Alternative
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Track Listings
| 1. When Mama Was Moth |
| 2. Five Ten Fiftyfold |
| 3. Sugar Hiccup |
| 4. In Our Angelhood |
| 5. Glass Candle Grenades |
| 6. Multifoiled |
| 7. In The Gold Dust Rush |
| 8. Tinderbox The (Of A Heart) |
| 9. My Love Paramour |
| 10. Musette And Drums |
Product Description
Album Description
2003 4AD reissue of 1983 album remastered by guitarist Robin Guthrie.
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Customer Reviews
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Genuine soul - beautiful and eerie soundscapes
July 7 2004
Format:Audio CD
"Head Over Heels" was the second album from Scottish group The Cocteau Twins and marked the beginning of their trademark ethereal "dream-pop" sound. However, to some degree at least, the sound was less atmospheric and more rhythmic than on later releases, especially on the techno-ish "The Tinderbox (Of A Heart)" and the amazingly hot funk of "Glass Candle Grenades" a song which showed this band's roots, like those of Jane Siberry, to lie just as much if not more in soul and jazz than experimental rock.
Liz Fraser's hymnal vocal style was already at the forefront here, though it is more comprehensible than on their fabled "Victorialand". On the opener "When Mama Was Moth", Fraser's voice was low-key and Guthrie's electronics backed by an oboe took us through a slow, gothic, soundscape that was remarkably hypnotic (especially on the outro "mother and chain"). Then, on the beautiful "Five Ten Fiftyfold", Fraser's voice came into the forefront and her soul-like harmonies and wonderful embellishments to the acoustic guitars, thus creating a feast of melody never seen before. "Five Ten Fiftyfold"'s beautifully spare saxophone just shows the listener how this band could keep continuity with itself on "Victorialand" (compare "Lazy Calm").
"Sugar Hiccup" was a continuation of this, but Fraser's magical singing was even better, whilst the brilliant "In Our Angelhood", with its lightning, danceable rhythm, was a highlight of the album, as was the almost-exuberant "In The Gold Dust Rush", and the haunting "Multifoiled". "My Love Paramour" showed Fraser's voice take on a new dimension from traditional folk and soul spirituals with her glossolalial tone in the intro of the song, whilst "Musette and Drums" was the rocking closer that most subsequent Cocteau albums were to have.
An acquired taste like all feminine music, but the most essential Cocteau Twins album. Though the Twins were to delve even deeper into ecstatic atmospherics, they never bettered the power of this collection
Yes.
April 22 2004
Format:Audio CD
This is without a doubt the greatest Cocteau Twins effort, in my opinion(even Liz has said she favors this album). If you're just now hearing about them and looking for a good place to start, this would definitely be it. The full range of moods contained in this 10 track album will give you a pretty good idea of what you might find in the others, and yet not one is like the other. It may take time to warm up to their music and Liz's other worldly vocals, but once you settle into the sound its hard to escape. This album alone has gotten me through many a dark times and it continues to be one of my very favorite recordings to date. Listen to it. Take a chance. Forget about music you know. And let yourself slip into the sounds. You'll enter into another world all together. Also, try Victorialand. Incredible sounscapes... like snow drifting in the sun.
Final Decision
Feb 28 2004
Format:Audio CD
I have listened to Cocteau Twins since 1986. I have gone thru so many phases , trying to decided my favorite CT album. I can say, that i truely love all of them, but for some reason, i keep leaning toward this album. I think this album appitamized the darker time of their music career.. Garlands seems to be the known "dark" album to most CT fans, but this one i think is a little deeper. I think this album set the tone for CT in the next few albums to come. "Mussette and Drums" is probalby one of the most powerful songs they have ever written. "Tinderbox of the Heart", to me, is probably one of their most beautifuly depressing songs . "Suger Hickup" took a while to grow on me, but finally, i saw the light. "My Love Paramor" is truely one of the songs that punishes my heart time and time again. I can say this, if you are a TRUE Cocteau Twins fan, you might agree with me. Some might not ( and i can understand why).
Head Over Heals is total punishment for the soul. If like to torture yourself to depressing, dark music, THIS IS IT!!
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