Released 20 years ago
Lullabies to Violaine, Volume 2
Cocteau Twins · 2006
106 min · 27 tracks · post-punk · gothic rock · dream pop
A shimmering collection of dreamlike melodies that merge haunting vocals with ethereal instrumentals.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dreamy soundscapes for calm moments
- wave-like pacing for reflective listening
- haunting vocals for emotional depth
- acoustic versions enhance intimacy
- remixes expand sonic exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, 'Lullabies to Violaine, Volume 2' came during Cocteau Twins' period of reduced activity after their initial breakup in 1997. This compilation followed their earlier works and showcased both unreleased tracks and remixed versions, underscoring their lasting influence on the dream pop genre by revisiting and reinterpreting past material.
- Stylistic neighbors
- This Mortal Coil· Lush· Slowdive
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Evangeline 4:29
- 2 Mud and Dark 3:40
- 3 Summer-Blink 3:10
- 4 Winter Wonderland 2:51
- 5 Frosty the Snowman 2:55
- 6 Bluebeard 3:54
- 7 Three-Swept 3:37
- 8 Ice-Pulse 3:46
- 9 Bluebeard (acoustic version) 3:05
- 10 Rilkean Heart (acoustic version) 2:21
- 11 Golden-Vein (acoustic version) 2:50
- 12 Pink Orange Red (acoustic version) 4:30
- 13 Half-Gifts (acoustic version) 4:14
Disc 2
- 1 Feet-Like Fins (Mark Clifford remix) 5:31
- 2 Seekers Who Are Lovers (Mark Clifford remix) 5:40
- 3 Violaine (Mark Clifford remix) 5:07
- 4 Cherry-Coloured Funk (Mark Clifford remix) 5:46
- 5 Tishbite 3:12
- 6 Primitive Heart 4:07
- 7 Flock of Soul 3:36
- 8 Round 3:36
- 9 An Elan 4:36
- 10 Violaine 3:47
- 11 Smile 4:27
- 12 Tranquil Eye 3:53
- 13 Circling Girl 3:33
- 14 Alice 4:27
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