Victorialand

For the Antarctic region, see Victoria Land.

Victorialand
Studio album by
Cocteau Twins
Released14 April 1986
Recorded1985
Genre
Length32:45
Label4AD[1]
ProducerCocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins chronology
The Pink Opaque
(1986) 		Victorialand
(1986) 		Love's Easy Tears
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[4]
Martin C. Strong8/10[5]
Record-JournalB−[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[7]
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10[8]
Uncut[9]

Victorialand is the fourth studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, released by 4AD in 1986.[10][11] Working without bassist Simon Raymonde, vocalist Elizabeth Fraser and guitarist/producer Robin Guthrie opted for a subtler sound on the album.

  1. ^ "Cocteau Twins: Victorialand". 4AD. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Victorialand – Cocteau Twins". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 446.
  4. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 251.
  5. ^ "[Unknown title]". The Essential Rock Discography - Volume 1: 222. 2006.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Record-Journal - 15Jun1986 - BoDeans' rock mix lacks spark was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 147–148.
  8. ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 87.
  9. ^ Stubbs, David (April 2003). "Ether madness". Uncut. p. 124.
  10. ^ "An Essential Guide to Cocteau Twins". Exclaim!. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Cocteau Twins". Trouser Press. Retrieved 17 August 2020.