I was detailing my love for shoegaze and dream-pop to a friend last night, prompting me to seek out a video regarding the matter this morning. I’ve been in love with the two crossing genres for a number of years now, dating back to when I first picked up a guitar. The intriguing blend of textures with playing is an element to instrumentation I wish more artists did.

Above is an excellent video from Trash Theory that details the dream-pop enigma of the Cocteau Twins. Cocteau Twins are a fantastic group, with their 1990 release Heaven or Las Vegas being one of my favorite records from the 1990s. Definitely check the group out if you hope to get into one of the most influential and impactful dream pop bands.

Soundtrack

Luar – Beyond (https://soundcloud.com/luarbeats)

Jesse Gallagher – The Inner Sound

B-Side – Pen Unubis

Luar – Anchor (https://soundcloud.com/luarbeats)

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:17 The Beginnings of Cocteau Twins

06:02 The Release of The Spangle Maker EP

09:36 The Recording of Treasure and “Lorelei”

15:06 The Lasting Influence of Cocteau Twins