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‘Treasure’ is so aptly named – wonderful album rightly revered amongst devotees of Cocteau Twins. The flowering pop sensibilities of its predecessor ‘Head Over Heels’ burst fully into bloom on ‘Treasure’; the band sound so confident and self-assured as they handle a rich variety of styles. ‘Ivo’, ‘Lorelei’ (particularly noteworthy for its thrilling, chiming intro) and the rousing finale ‘Donimo’ are pure melodic pop delights, whilst ‘Beatrix’, Pandora’ and especially ‘Otterley’ display a dreamlike, drifting, almost ambient quality, a sound the band would develop further on 1986’s ‘Victorialand’. ‘Persephone’ and Cicely’ are harder-edged numbers with pre-dominant drum patterns and layers of guitar. Everyone knows about the remarkable quality of Liz Fraser’s voice, perhaps the single most important ingredient of Cocteau Twins’ unique sound. If you care about easily distinguished lyrics you may be disappointed, but more open-minded listeners can surely only be thrilled by the stunning range and purity of her vocals as they provide the melodic hook for many songs on the record such as ‘Amelia’. It is hard to believe that this record is nearly 25 years old, it sounds so fresh. A sheer delight from beginning to end.Read full review
This is one of their more commercial and accessible works. You will notice the band changing or departing slightly from their hounding and ethereal, sound so much more made felt by the unique vocal delivery of Liz Fraser. Still, a must for any Cocteau fan. Definitely recommended!!!
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