Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll (CD) Format:CD An initial listen reveals a

An initial listen reveals a wide range of instrumental textures

Caroline's idiosyncratic vocal style and synth textures quickly became their sonic trademark

synth-oriented electronic/industrial music and a whole load of additional noises

Argirò set about making this record with a laser focus on what she wanted to do

The Bolshoi were different

Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll (CD) Format:CD An initial listen reveals aReleased in 1988, Blue Bell Knoll is the Cocteau Twins fifth studio album. Delivered after a slightly longer period between records than fans had been used to, this was the first they recorded in their own studio. Freed to now make music how they wanted and with no clock to beat, they rose to the challenge of producing it themselves with real aplomb, introducing a new pop sensibility to their sound, expressed through shorter, hookier songs with