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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
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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The nineties had proved to be tumultuous decade for the Cocteau Twins. They began the decade with Heaven or Las Vegas, the band's most commercially successful album. The then left the 4AD label, Fraser and Guthrie's relationship fell apart, Fraser went through a nervous breakdown and Guthrie's drug problems came to a head. As a result of this Four Calendar Café was a quiet, intimate record; perhaps reflecting Fraser's bruised psyche. The band were still reeling from these changes, problems and revelations in 1995 when the band began work on what would prove to be their final album, Milk and Kisses.
The album's opener Violaine is unrepresentative of the rest of the album. It may have been a reaction to the success of band's like My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive, whose music owed so much to the Cocteau's innovations in the eighties. The rest of the album was much more low key, and much closer to the material on Four Calendar Café, except that Milk and Kisses lacks prominent acoustic guitar. This album may be the most elegant and restrained of the band's catalogue.
In common with Heaven or Las Vegas and Four Calendar Café, Liz Fraser's lyrics are somewhat intelligible on this album. However, her greatest contribution is, as always her swooning, impressionistic melodies. Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde really shine on Milk and Kisses too, their guitars sparkle and shimmer. I must go against the general consensus and state that the strongest material on this album is on the second half. Eperdu is gentle and atmospheric, certainly one of the most beatiful moments on any Cocteau Twins album. Album closer Seekers Who Are Lovers is the song on which Robin Guthrie pulls out all of the stops, layering atmospheric guitar parts. Fraser's sings two contrasting vocal parts at the chorus: one with words and one a beautiful, floating, wordless melody. The song is a fitting farewell to such a great and influential band. Milk and Kisses is the Cocteau Twins best album of the nineties.
The album's opener Violaine is unrepresentative of the rest of the album. It may have been a reaction to the success of band's like My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive, whose music owed so much to the Cocteau's innovations in the eighties. The rest of the album was much more low key, and much closer to the material on Four Calendar Café, except that Milk and Kisses lacks prominent acoustic guitar. This album may be the most elegant and restrained of the band's catalogue.
In common with Heaven or Las Vegas and Four Calendar Café, Liz Fraser's lyrics are somewhat intelligible on this album. However, her greatest contribution is, as always her swooning, impressionistic melodies. Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde really shine on Milk and Kisses too, their guitars sparkle and shimmer. I must go against the general consensus and state that the strongest material on this album is on the second half. Eperdu is gentle and atmospheric, certainly one of the most beatiful moments on any Cocteau Twins album. Album closer Seekers Who Are Lovers is the song on which Robin Guthrie pulls out all of the stops, layering atmospheric guitar parts. Fraser's sings two contrasting vocal parts at the chorus: one with words and one a beautiful, floating, wordless melody. The song is a fitting farewell to such a great and influential band. Milk and Kisses is the Cocteau Twins best album of the nineties.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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so good-another classic cocteaus offering-i adore the track tishbite-its even my tag-not quite as easy to like as their earlier offerings like treasure,blue bell knoll,victorialand etc -but angelic,beautiful and well worth buying
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I actually think this is their greatest moment, Liz Fraser is 1 of the greatest singers in human history and never sounded better. Genius.
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Their 3rd best
While writing this review I am actually listening to this album, and in my view this is there third best behind Heavan or Las Vegas and Tresure. Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by Stephen
Yes; the same and better
Very little needs to be said. You either get this or you don't. IMHO this should be available on the NHS. Read more
Published on 29 April 2008 by Michael Ashton
swansong
Stop fecking around, as swansongs go, this is DELICIOUS. My soul soars with every beat, there is no price I can put on this! Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2005 by jimgarr (fan extraordinaire IRL)
A bit of a dissapointment
I have only recently discovered the Cocteau Twins, and my first CDs were Heaven or Las Vegas (fantastic), Blue Bell Knoll (almost as good) and this one - Milk & Kisses, which I... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2003
A true return to form
I am pretty much in agreement with the Amazon reviewer on this one. In its over-all blandness, 'Four-Calendar Cafe' veered dangerously close to sinking into the deep waters of the... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2001
Golden vein is the one Liz sings very much...
It's Golden vein on the twinlights EP when Liz sings very much like Nina Simone, not on the accoustic version of Half gifts. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2001 by A. REY
COCTEAU TWINS FOREVER AND EVER
Too many false statements above: this is no way related to New age, this CD does not sound like early Cocteau era at all, Four calendar cafe was no mainstream bid, ... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2001 by A. REY
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