The Spangle Maker

Infobox Album |
Name = The Spangle Maker
Type = EP
Artist = Cocteau Twins


Released = April 02, 1984
Recorded = Palladium Studios, Edinburgh and Rooster Studios, London
Genre = Alternative
Length = 18:30
Label = 4AD - BAD405
Producer = Cocteau Twins
Reviews =
Last album ="Sunburst and Snowblind
(1983)
This album ="The Spangle Maker"
(1984)
Next album ="Treasure"
(1984)

"The Spangle Maker" is an EP by the Scottish rock group Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD records in April 1984. The EP features two versions of "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", and two B-sides, all of which have been performed live. [ [http://www.cocteautwins.com/html/discography/discog_16.html "The Spangle Maker" discography page from official Cocteau Twins website] ]

Track listing

All tracks written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde

12": 4AD / BAD 405 (UK)

#"The Spangle Maker" - 4:40
#"Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" - 5:13
#"Pepper-Tree" - 3:57

CD: 4AD / BAD 405 CD (UK)

#"The Spangle Maker" - 4:40
#"Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" (12-inch version) - 5:13
#"Pepper-Tree" - 3:57
#"Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" (7-inch version) - 4:11

* CD version released in 1991

"The Spangle Maker" and "Pepper-Tree" were recorded at the Palladium Studios in Edinburgh and mixed at Rooster in West London. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" was recorded at Rooster.

Personnel

*Elizabeth Fraser - vocals
*Robin Guthrie - guitar
*Simon Raymonde - bass
*John Madden - recording engineer ("Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops"), mixing engineer
*Jon Turner - recording engineer ("The Spangle Maker", "Pepper-Tree")

References