Victorialand is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Cocteau Twins, released by 4AD in 1986. Working without bassist Simon Raymonde, vocalist Elizabeth Fraser and guitarist/producer Robin Guthrie opted for a subtler sound on the album.

Tracklist:

Lazy Calm
Fluffy Tufts
Throughout The Dark Months Of April And May
Whales Tails
Oomingmak
Little Spacey
Feet-Like Fins
How To Bring A Blush To The Snow
The Thinner The Air

Victorialand,Cocteau Twinsfourth album, was released in spring 1986. The largely acoustic, non-percussive album was made with Elizabeth and Robin, while Simon was working onThis Mortal Coil’s second album,Filigree & Shadow. Dif Juz label mate Richard Thomas guested on tabla and saxophone. The Guardian said“Its not quite ambient, but its definitely not rocknroll even by the Cocteaus standards, building on the moments of guitar shimmer from the previous years EPs, while also stripping back at points to where its nothing but a Guthrie guitar line and Frasers voice.”

This isVictorialandsfirst vinyl pressing since the 80s, with this version cut at 33 RPM.

TRACKLIST

Side 1

Lazy Calm
Fluffy Tufts
Throughout the Dark Months of April and May
Whales Tails
Side 2

Oomingmak
Little Spacey
Feel-like Fins
How To Bring a Blush to the Snow
The Thinner The Air