Sunburst and Snowblind
Sunburst and Snowblind is an EP by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins. It was released on 18 November 1983 through the label 4AD.[1] The EP features "Sugar Hiccup" from the album Head over Heels, as well as three other tracks. The title is taken from the first line in the opening track of Head Over Heels, "When Mama Was Moth".
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| Released | 18 November 1983[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1983 at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, Scotland | |||
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| Length | 14:33 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Cocteau Twins, John Fryer | |||
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"From the Flagstones" and "Hitherto" were later included on the 1986 compilation album The Pink Opaque, and the entire EP was included on in 1991's The Box Set. All songs except "Because of Whirl-Jack" have been performed live. Unlike many Cocteau Twins songs, "Sugar Hiccup" and "From the Flagstones" have discernible English lyrics.
The EP was later reissued as an appendage to the CD version of Head Over Heels in the United Kingdom, Brazil and Canada.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sugar Hiccup" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "From the Flagstones" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Hitherto" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Because of Whirl-Jack" | 3:29 |
Personnel
- Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
- Robin Guthrie – instruments, production
Production
- John Fryer – production on tracks 2 and 4
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 86 |
References
- White, Chris, ed. (12 November 1983). "Independent Labels: Tracking..." (PDF). Music Week. London: Morgan-Grampian. p. 32.
- Raggett, Ned. "Sunburst and Snowblind – Cocteau Twins : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2021.