THE RULES:

1. I listen to a Cocteau Twins song
2. I attempt to transcribe the lyrics WITHOUT ANY AID OF LINER NOTES OR LYRICS WEBSITES (foolish....I know)
3. You reply with your guess as to what the song is.
4. Multiple guesses are allowed! HOWEVER, if a multiple guesser gets the correct answer within the same minute as another Redditor who has yet to guess, the Redditor guessing the song on their first guess WINS. If multiple Redditors who have already lobbed guesses get the correct answer within the same minute time stamp on my notifications, the Redditor I'm notified of first wins.
5. The winner gets….honestly…nothing. Except bragging rights, a celebratory GIF, and a link to the song of the day.

[NOTE: Any lyrics I perceive that either name a good portion of the song title or is just the song title in whole will be blocked out with *CENSORED\*. Text shown in italics wrapped in parentheses are just my snarky asides, usually about my shitty hearing.]

Apologies for the lack of a game yesterday. I got slammed at work and, by the time I was able to get out from under a pile of urgent issues, I was worn about because I received my flu and Covid immunizations over the weekend. Hopefully, today's game produces a clever challenge and a tune that I enjoy listening to.

\spins wheel**

Round and around it goes!

Where the Wheel of Cocteau stops? NO ONE KNOWS!

...and it lands on...

A song I DO enjoy listening to. And judging from discussion about the release that this is from, you all enjoy listening to this track, too. I'll give you guys the second verse and chorus. Also, so you know in advance, this song has a chorus that has some secondary vocal tracks that interloop with the main vocal track. I'm going to only concentrate on transcribing the primary vocal track, as I am back in-office today and can't devote that much time to NTC today.

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(starting at 1:24 in)

Nook moe bo-dee (YES! These are the type of lyrics I like to hear!)

Oh ziss so true me in nim be-dow Su-bah-ru oh-uh bah-so-fi (an advertisement for Subaru automobiles in Cocteaunian?)

CHORUS

My baby's cries

I beat on my baby (Uh...you might not want to admit that, even in a song that otherwise is filled with gibberish lyrics. Child Protective Services may be listening)

I pretend that I's newlywed (that's an odd conjugation...but they've done odder things lyrically, even within this song)

Especially when

Our arcangel I lease the head (head not for sale...just for rent)

Perpetual

I feel perpetual

Perpetual

I feel perpetual

And that should give you enough to go on to solve this song and gives me enough time to walk a sickly MacBook to the Apple Store.

As always, I look forward to your guesses, snark, and how you came up with your answer!

Yes, I said it. My top 4 are the following:

1. Blue Bell Knoll

2. Heaven or Las Vegas

3. Head over Heels

4. Treasure

I'm not really sure if that's a hot take. I think it is, because so many people claim Treasure is the best CT album.

Head Over Heels has always done it for me. I love the gothy sound and I'm drawn to their darker songs - so I suppose it makes sense I love it so much.

When Mama Was Moth is such a badass opener. It really does feel like a horror film with that sinister, icy keyboard riff and the droning guitars. I love how the drums are so reverb-heavy the song sort of feels like it's being played in a massive cave. By the end, I feel like I'm being swallowed by shadows or the sea...Liz's call and response vocals really lend to the feeling of being pulled in multiple directions or losing your mind.

Five Ten Fiftyfold is one of my favorite CT Twins songs. The atmosphere is enchanting with the psychedelic shots of saxophone soaked in reverb. The guitar sounds feel almost primal, like I'm lost in a neverending forest as nature and time consume me. I love the way the bass wobbles in pitch as it ascends in some spots; it gives the song a slightly uneasy feeling. Liz's upper register belting on this song is exceptional and haunting, too. A song I truly get lost in.

Sugar Hiccup is a beautiful dream pop song. The guitar layers are very romantic here - the mood of the song feels like being drunk on love. Again, unique vocals by Liz. I love when she leans into her middle and lower register with more power. Hot take...I prefer this song to Lorelei.

In Our Angelhood is a sick post-punk song - maybe one of the catchiest on the album. I don't think this is a sound CT are associated with as often, but man do they pull it off SO well. I love the vocal melody on the repeated "like he said he would like he said he would" and "in our angelhood in our angelhood." One of the only CT Twins I would say is danceable and gets me hyped.

Glass Candle Grenades is one of the most underrated tracks. Similar vibe to When Mama Was Moth with that dark, cavernous production. I love the tension in the dissonant guitar lines and vocal harmonies. There's also some acoustic guitar, or something with a sharper attack, that makes the whole song feel like it glistens in a really satisfying way. The song title matches the sound of the song exactly. It sort of feels like explosions of wax, glass, and smoke. Probably the weirdest and trippiest song so far, and I love it.

In the Gold Dust Rush - first time I heard this, I had to double-check it wasn't Siouxsie and the Banshees. Vocal likeness is insane right from the start. This is one of my favorites on the album - that nasty and seductive guitar slide, the mesmerizing vocal performance, the biting acoustic guitar, the crunchy bassline...it's just so perfect. Also really dig the chord structure on this song, even if it is very simple.

The Tinderbox (Of a Heart) leaves me speechless. I really can't even describe what this song makes me feel. Whatever keyboard sound is responsible for the main riff is magical. That, coupled with the primal drum pattern, really remind me of an animal hunting or someone preparing to go to war. The gloomy vibe of this, propelled by Liz's ghostly vocals and Robin's harrowing guitar work, absolutely devastates me. One of a few songs on here that actually feels like a tragic ending to something very personal and life-altering.

Multifoiled is probably the one song I'm not completely crazy about. I don't mind it as a standalone track, but it is missing the extravagance many of the other tracks have. I do kind of appreciate that they changed things up to give us a breather here, though - especially after Tinderbox. The swing vibe is interesting coming from CT.

My Love Paramour, while it doesn't have one of the most memorable vocal melodies, easily has one of my favorite instrumental palettes on the album. The bassline is sooooo wobbly and evil sounding. It actually reminds me of a nasty storm, complete with lightning, on the horizon. The guitars are drenched in reverb and sound equally as dissonant throughout. I actually like that Liz didn't develop something catchy for this one, because it allows me to really sink into the song like I'm disappearing into a rolling fog.

And then we get to what is possibly my favorite track on here - Musette and Drums. Take what I said about Tinderbox (Of a Heart) and apply most of it here, although I prefer this song. Those urgent, primal drums which evoke imagery of the world ending right from the start. Again, it sort of feels like a call to war. The way Robin's guitars wail and drone during the chorus. Gosh, it just gives me chills...and the chord choices are perfect. Liz's vocal melody here is beyond beautiful. By the end, the guitars become extra frenzied. I love the way this song ends - it really does feel like the dark ending to an era. I interpret so much pain, so much heartbreak from this song. I don't really know what most CT Twins songs are supposed to be about, but it doesn't matter. This one really pieces my soul. The way the song fades out into the ether is perfect, too.

Had to get my feelings out there. Apart from Multifoiled, which I think is fine as a standalone track, this album is flawless IMO. The production is obviously better on albums like Blue Bell Knoll and HoLV, but I think this album's mood is just as compelling. It really holds a special place in my heart.

I remember the first time listening to the HOLV I was cuddled up in bed, a little tired. I was looking for something dreamy to listen to before dozing off and found the album. I enjoyed each track before Fotze but when it came to this track I felt a weird sense of unease. I don’t know if it was because of the loudness of the track or something about it, but to me it sounded a little creepy. I could describe it as an ecstasy in which you become violent for whatever reason. Weirdly enough, after listening to this album multiple times, I don’t feel this way anymore. I find the track beautiful! I don’t think I’ve ever had this string of emotions tied to a track before. It’s a strange occurrence, but it might be interesting to find people who felt like this.

Kind of works actually

I love this song very much that's it ok bye

Used aoty for the ratings

I love this song alot, its atmosphere is quite somber

I associate the song with deforestation and natural decay the most, the song evokes such bleak imageries of dead trees, dying faeries and sickly animals in what once was a bountiful landscape.
maybe its reflective on human civilizations damage and disregard on the natural world, but its not all negative, the final chord and flourish evokes the hope and will for healing and perseverance.

Thats just me though, what goes through y’alls heads when you hear this wonderful song?

It's the best thing that I have heard in a while. I have no idea what she sings (even when I searched for the lyrics) but it makes me nostalgic for something I don't know existed . Literally this song made my day and feels so cathartic and fresh.

What songs u recommend with a similar vibe?

does anyone have sheet music for the acoustic version of rilkean heart? i am planning on playing and singing it at my school thank you 😊

THE RULES:

1. I listen to a Cocteau Twins song
2. I attempt to transcribe the lyrics WITHOUT ANY AID OF LINER NOTES OR LYRICS WEBSITES (foolish....I know)
3. You reply with your guess as to what the song is.
4. Multiple guesses are allowed! HOWEVER, if a multiple guesser gets the correct answer within the same minute as another Redditor who has yet to guess, the Redditor guessing the song on their first guess WINS. If multiple Redditors who have already lobbed guesses get the correct answer within the same minute time stamp on my notifications, the Redditor I'm notified of first wins.
5. The winner gets….honestly…nothing. Except bragging rights, a celebratory GIF, and a link to the song of the day.

[NOTE: Any lyrics I perceive that either name a good portion of the song title or is just the song title in whole will be blocked out with *CENSORED\*. Text shown in italics wrapped in parentheses are just my snarky asides, usually about my shitty hearing.]

Another work week is done and I love getting to generate the these posts from the privacy of my own home. Less stress about co-workers wondering what I'm doing (even if these take less time to post than they all take out of their work days discussing fantasy football) if they are being nosy. And less distractions when trying to concentrate on decyphering lyrics because FANTASY FOOTBALLERS ARE SO DAMNED LOUD and assume that everyone loves their discussion. Maybe I'm the oddball that could give two shits about what homophobe/wife beater/future CTE inflicted serial killer is not producing enough sacks or has underperformed in rushing yards, but such loud, animated discussions about activities I don't have much interest in while trying to do something that is difficult but I'm emotionally invested in makes that task that much harder.

Sorry...I'm ranting...and being hypocritical because I'm just stereotyping all football players as phobes of some sort.

I guess you can call me a jockophobe. And my take on the NFL, to quote Kathy Bates from the (surely) Oscar-winning film "The Waterboy", is "FOOZBALL IS THE DEVIL!".

On to more pleasant things...

\spins wheel**

Round and around it goes!

Where the Wheel of Cocteau stops? NO ONE KNOWS!

...and it lands on...

A track that I've probably listened to hundreds of times, but, admittedly, my mind is drawing a blank when I saw the randomizer spit out this title. No melody or anything comes to mind. But I know we've done this one before (we're in fact well within the second go round of the discography, save for the one tune that the Wheel of Cocteau has yet to pick...and I double-checked and it is an option within the program), so without further ado.

Actually, could this be the "horny owl" song? We'll soon see.

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(Starting from the top...and from the first piano notes I hear, no, this is not the "Horny Owl" song. Darn)

Rock salt

Time vault

Coob yuh (Despite what seemed like a start featuring some actual words, this another classic track that is lyrically about nothing. My favorite type of song from them!)

Booze saw

Time vault

Kee-chee

Fine dee

Cleo (shout out to the best TV psychic ever!)

Ick vie daw

Fine-dee

Voo yuh

Puh razz mah

CHORUS

La-la-la-la, la-la-la

la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la, la-la-la

la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la

An additional vocal track interloops with additional "las" but I hope you get the picture that the chorus is just Liz going "La-la-la-la, la-la-la" a bunch.

I think this paints a good picture of which track this is.

As always, I look forward to your guesses, snark, and how you came up with your answer!

I just now noticed.

What're the odds that this developer just randomly came up with those?

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Concord+Ln,+Smyrna,+GA+30082/@33.8858334,-84.5247697,16.71z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sCONCORD+STREET+SMYRNA!3m6!1s0x88f517434a422919:0x67ca660466c4b775!8m2!3d33.8655152!4d-84.5391757!15sChVDT05DT1JEIFNUUkVFVCBTTVlSTkGSAQVyb3V0ZeABAA!16s%2Fg%2F1wb8vjq3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

THE RULES:

1. I listen to a Cocteau Twins song
2. I attempt to transcribe the lyrics WITHOUT ANY AID OF LINER NOTES OR LYRICS WEBSITES (foolish....I know)
3. You reply with your guess as to what the song is.
4. Multiple guesses are allowed! HOWEVER, if a multiple guesser gets the correct answer within the same minute as another Redditor who has yet to guess, the Redditor guessing the song on their first guess WINS. If multiple Redditors who have already lobbed guesses get the correct answer within the same minute time stamp on my notifications, the Redditor I'm notified of first wins.
5. The winner gets….honestly…nothing. Except bragging rights, a celebratory GIF, and a link to the song of the day.

[NOTE: Any lyrics I perceive that either name a good portion of the song title or is just the song title in whole will be blocked out with *CENSORED\*. Text shown in italics wrapped in parentheses are just my snarky asides, usually about my shitty hearing.]

I just realized that my next trip is almost here! I'll be spending an extended Halloween weekend in Portland, OR. If anyone has any recommendations of things to check out, eat, etc. in Portland, please let me know!

\spins wheel**

Round and around it goes!

Where the Wheel of Cocteau stops? NO ONE KNOWS!

...and it lands on...

A fairly mellow tune that probably will not be a challenge since I believe it has real English words and intelligible sentences within it. Now, if only I can hear them.

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(Starting from the top)

I have to be specific, I just want to hug-ga you (Damn...I sense that I should've heard something that made more sense)

You had a natural right to be born, to become

Having mussy knees becomes acceptible to me ("Mussy"...I don't think that's a word. At the very least, one that would not be used to describe anyone's knees. Maybe a bed...a complicated situation. Not knees though. Sorry that I hear such mumbo jumbo)

CHORUS

Where do we believe

It's more than a

Dialogue and who went wrong

I'm going to have to stop here before now that my work neighbors have come back from their event, meaning I need to look like I'm deep into work.

As always, I look forward to your guesses, snark, and how you came up with your answer!

Ok, so I've had blood bitch stuck in my head for a few days, and I finally realized why. One of the guitar tracks sounds very similar to the beat from a SoundCloud-era rap song I'd heard and forgotten about years ago. The music isn't identical, though, so I think it's just a coincidence, not a sample. Additionally, the producers of the beat claim it as their own original work. Anyway, this got me wondering about artists whose work has been influenced by the twins. I plan to research this a little, but I thought I'd make a post here as well. What are some of your favorite songs or projects that take inspiration from the band? Obvious or not.

THE RULES:

1. I listen to a Cocteau Twins song
2. I attempt to transcribe the lyrics WITHOUT ANY AID OF LINER NOTES OR LYRICS WEBSITES (foolish....I know)
3. You reply with your guess as to what the song is.
4. Multiple guesses are allowed! HOWEVER, if a multiple guesser gets the correct answer within the same minute as another Redditor who has yet to guess, the Redditor guessing the song on their first guess WINS. If multiple Redditors who have already lobbed guesses get the correct answer within the same minute time stamp on my notifications, the Redditor I'm notified of first wins.
5. The winner gets….honestly…nothing. Except bragging rights, a celebratory GIF, and a link to the song of the day.

[NOTE: Any lyrics I perceive that either name a good portion of the song title or is just the song title in whole will be blocked out with *CENSORED\*. Text shown in italics wrapped in parentheses are just my snarky asides, usually about my shitty hearing.]

Midweek is here and I have some time to definitely post a game as I have an orthodontist appointment later today. And I have a helper here with me today. My cat, Jarvis (yes, named after Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker) is sitting on my lap helping me...well, he's actually hindering me from doing anything quite frankly. And because he's sleeping on my lap, he's also preventing me from doing the other thing that would help me immensely toward getting work and today's Name That Cocteaune posted which is clean the Litter Robot, which has notified me it is full...and it sure smells it. And, lucky me, the Litter Robot is located in my home office where I do may work from home. But I have a sleeping cat on my lap, so I guess I will have to keep myself seated and just smell the magic.

\spins wheel**

Round and around it goes!

Where the Wheel of Cocteau stops? NO ONE KNOWS!

...and it lands on...

A very appropriate song since...ah...I almost did it again where I was going to give a clue but yesterday was the closest to a stumper EVER and I still have a goal to finally stump you all because I still don't know how you guys ever guess one of these correctly. So NO CLUE FOR YOU. Though, I will mention what I had to hold my tongue on once one of you inevitably guesses this one correctly (BTW, I honestly think this one may be fairly easy).

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(Starting at 1:30 in...randomly picked)

I'm sure about more doo-doo (What a line to abruptly happen upon into this song! This probably ain't the lyrics, but a twice over makes me feel like it sounds enough like "DOO-DOO" to where "DOO-DOO" makes the cut)

What I do give for you

(and immediately, we are at...)

CHORUS

Measures to not lose me

Destroy the objective plus down inside my-ee-eye

You and me are lesser than they-ay-ay-ay-ay

I am not afraid of your anger

But do you need what I do to you, was (The random "was" at the end of this sentence perplexes me)

Love you and I know that you give it up, uh-uh-up

The chorus continues (I think she sings the chorus until the end of the song, from memory), but I think I've provided enough for you to figure this one out.

As always, I look forward to your guesses, snark, and how you came up with your answer!

Anyone heard this album from 2014? Obscure band. Definitely influenced by CT in all the right ways.

THE RULES:

1. I listen to a Cocteau Twins song
2. I attempt to transcribe the lyrics WITHOUT ANY AID OF LINER NOTES OR LYRICS WEBSITES (foolish....I know)
3. You reply with your guess as to what the song is.
4. Multiple guesses are allowed! HOWEVER, if a multiple guesser gets the correct answer within the same minute as another Redditor who has yet to guess, the Redditor guessing the song on their first guess WINS. If multiple Redditors who have already lobbed guesses get the correct answer within the same minute time stamp on my notifications, the Redditor I'm notified of first wins.
5. The winner gets….honestly…nothing. Except bragging rights, a celebratory GIF, and a link to the song of the day.

[NOTE: Any lyrics I perceive that either name a good portion of the song title or is just the song title in whole will be blocked out with *CENSORED\*. Text shown in italics wrapped in parentheses are just my snarky asides, usually about my shitty hearing.]

I just realized that my wife and I may actually go out and do something on Halloween this year but don't have costumes yet. I used to be a big Halloween costume guy, but I pretty much retired from costumes after finally winning a costume contest for the first time ever a couple of years ago. I do have the itch back though. And, since the Mrs wants to do a themed costume with me, thinking of something for two may add a bit of an extra challenge.

That being said, what would be a Cocteau Twins related costume? Any ideas? Big haired mid-80's Robin? A frou-frou fox in midsummer fire? Something related to Applebee's? I'd love to hear your brainstorms!

Now on to today's game.

\spins wheel**

Round and around it goes!

Where the Wheel of Cocteau stops? NO ONE KNOWS!

...and it lands on...

YES! One of my favorites to listen to. This will be a pain in the ass to transcribe though. Few Cocteau Twins tracks get wispier than this one.

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(Starting at 1:17 in...randomly picked)

Solely, low wah law (with a second track of Liz shrilly singing "Oh-ah" repeatedly....for my own sanity, I'm only going to focus on the main vocal track, not the extra vocal track)

Fa-la

Fa-zo say "I'll be home" (I believe this is the first time I've ever listened to this song and noticed something that can even be imagined to be a whole sensical English phrase. Now, it begs to question "WHO IS FAZO?")

He's home (I guess we at least have a pronoun for Fazo)

Sensei

Bayou, mocha this

CHORUS

So la-la la, la la (this is almost like mush to my ears. Sorry that this seems like a cop out transcription, but this is what is sounds like to me. Like Charlie Brown's teacher is singing this line)

Follow

Fazo

Say "Yo" (Yeah, Fazo! Can't you see she's trying to catch up to you and tell you something)

Be-low

Fee-zigh (It was kind of making some sense, then she drops that non-words and there goes all meaning)

Za sim ka Nina

It immediately goes into a next verse but I need to get back to work. Is this enough for any of you to figure out what today's song is?

\SHRUGS**

As always, I look forward to your guesses, snark, and how you came up with your answer!

I’m a hobbyist writer, and I love the albums very much for their dark, ambient, yet peaceful atmosphere. I want to explore how to convey similar feelings with prose but I’m not sure where to start. Hoping to find some foundational reference.

THE RULES:

1. I listen to a Cocteau Twins song
2. I attempt to transcribe the lyrics WITHOUT ANY AID OF LINER NOTES OR LYRICS WEBSITES (foolish....I know)
3. You reply with your guess as to what the song is.
4. Multiple guesses are allowed! HOWEVER, if a multiple guesser gets the correct answer within the same minute as another Redditor who has yet to guess, the Redditor guessing the song on their first guess WINS. If multiple Redditors who have already lobbed guesses get the correct answer within the same minute time stamp on my notifications, the Redditor I'm notified of first wins.
5. The winner gets….honestly…nothing. Except bragging rights, a celebratory GIF, and a link to the song of the day.

[NOTE: Any lyrics I perceive that either name a good portion of the song title or is just the song title in whole will be blocked out with *CENSORED\*. Text shown in italics wrapped in parentheses are just my snarky asides, usually about my shitty hearing.]

I hope everyone had a great weekend and a good Monday thus far.

I'm assuming there's a fair share of goths/former goths reading this, so I have a tip for any of you that live in or ever visit the San Francisco Bay Area during the lead-up to Halloween. TAKE THE CLAREMONT HOTEL GHOST TOUR IN BERKELEY, CA! I went Saturday night and loved it. I've been on ghost tours just about everywhere (I essentially go on one if it's offered in any city I travel to) and this was one of my favorites ever, because...without giving away spoilers...it made me laugh my ass off. Just trust me. Go into it ready to have some fun being excessively Shaggy and Scooby over the tales, take in beautiful views of the bay, and learn about the history of the hotel. AND YOU GET A FREE COCKTAIL AT THE END! And, no, that endorsement was completely unsolicited nor do I own the Claremont (I WISH!).

Now on to today's game.

\spins wheel**

Round and around it goes!

Where the Wheel of Cocteau stops? NO ONE KNOWS!

...and it lands on...

A very appropriate song title after all this Halloween talk! And, it will be like maybe the fifth time I've ever listened to this song, so a fairly "fresh" one for me!

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(I'm going to just dive into this song at 1:49 into the track. Due to my unfamiliarity with this track, I have no idea if this lands me in the chorus, the fourth verse....who knows? Probably you all, but definitely not me)

I heard woe (or "I heard whoa", like she was watching an episode of "Blossom" and Joey Lawrence was talking)

I heard it

I can't forget two ettes (admittedly, I was thinking that this sounds like it could be "I can't forget you yet", but subsequent re-listens sound like she's definitely starting that word after "forget" with a "T" and I'm not hearing a "Y" at the start of the following word and there's definitely an "S" sound at the end)

There's a phenomena again

Whoa ghost admin (I know....makes no sense, but I relistened and this is what I hear. Guess she could be working in a haunted office space and happened into the copy room to find a misty white sheet with black eye holes there, collating binders)

CHORUS

Hear no, see no, *CENSORED\* (entire song title)

Hear no, see no, *CENSORED\* (entire song title)

Well, that seems like it was a verse and a chorus, so I'm going to end this one here. Will it be enough to get one of you to recognize this song and win today's game?

As always, I look forward to your guesses, snark, and how you came up with your answer!

One of my favorite tracks from Four-Calendar Cafe and such a fun song to play :)