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The Pink Opaque

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The Pink Opaque
Compilation album by
Released13 January 1986
Recorded1982–1985
Genre
Length40:03
Label
Producer
Cocteau Twins chronology
Echoes in a Shallow Bay
(1985)
The Pink Opaque
(1986)
Victorialand
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Mojo[2]
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10[3]

The Pink Opaque is a 1986 compilation album by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, composed of tracks recorded between 1982 and 1985. A joint release by the UK-based 4AD and the American Relativity Records, it was their first official U.S. release.[4]

History

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After signing to 4AD in 1982, Cocteau Twins released three albums and five EPs between the autumn of 1982 and January 1985. Despite not having American distribution, the band gained popularity there through college radio, particularly with the 1984 single "Pearly Dewdrops' Drops". The American label Relativity Records distributed their albums on license from 4AD. Rather than reissuing all of the band's releases to that point, it was decided that the compilation The Pink Opaque would be issued instead, as a sampler of the Twins' output up through early 1985.[4]

The Pink Opaque is also significant in 4AD's history, as it was the label's first CD release.

Track listing

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  1. "The Spangle Maker" (4:40) — from The Spangle Maker (12"), 1984
  2. "Millimillenary" (3:40) — from NME compilation Department of Enjoyment (cassette), 1984
  3. "Wax and Wane" (3:51) — (remixed) from Garlands (album), 1982
  4. "Hitherto" (3:51) — from Sunburst and Snowblind (EP), 1983
  5. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" (4:10) — from Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops (7"), 1984 and The Spangle Maker (12"), 1984
  6. "From the Flagstones" (3:40) — from Sunburst and Snowblind (EP), 1983
  7. "Aikea-Guinea" (3:56) — from Aikea-Guinea (EP), 1985
  8. "Lorelei" (3:42) — from Treasure (album), 1984
  9. "Pepper-Tree" (3:57) — from The Spangle Maker (12"), 1984
  10. "Musette and Drums" (4:36) — from Head Over Heels (album), 1983

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Cameron, Keith (October 2015). "Cocteau Twins: The Pink Opaque". Mojo. No. 263. p. 104.
  3. ^ Hannaham, James (1995). "Cocteau Twins". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 86–88. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  4. ^ a b Fischer, Michael (9 April 1986). "Cocteau Twins—The Pink Opaque". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 30 December 2011.