***"Cocteau Twins"*** was a Scottish band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by ***[Robin Guthrie](https://cutt.ly/tvKpRaT)*** (guitars, drum machine) and ***[Will Heggie](https://cutt.ly/nvKpOu1)*** (bass), adding ***[Elizabeth Fraser](https://cutt.ly/AvKpDfq)*** (vocals) in 1981 and replacing Heggie with multi-instrumentalist ***[Simon Raymonde](https://cutt.ly/CvKpJR8)*** in 1983. The group earned critical praise for their ethereal, effects-laden sound and the vocals of Fraser, whose lyrics often abandon recognisable language, than on the subjective sounds and textures of verbalized emotions. They pioneered the 1980s alternative rock subgenre of dream pop. ***"Four-Calendar Café"*** is the seventh studio album by ***”Cocteau Twins”***, released on 18 October 1993 on ***”[Fontana](https://cutt.ly/5vKBAq9)”***. It distinguishes itself from the rest of the Twins' albums in two major areas: the sound is much more pop-oriented and less ambient than previous works, and vocalist Elizabeth Fraser's lyrics are more intelligible than usual. The album, which proved to be quite illustrative of the period: programmed drum loops, spoon-fed melodies and a shift towards the "adult-alternative" style that flourished in the decade. they made an entirely placid album that didn't quite offer the same dizzying euphoria as its predecessors. Musically the songs have a winding sound to them and the album seems to fit so many sounds and styles into a consistent mood. Few of the songs sound like would-be music on a future planet where time moves slower and less heavily, but very grounded by their subject matter and still very human. ***”Bluebeard”*** is the third song on ”Cocteau Twins” seventh album ”[Four-Calendar Cafe](https://cutt.ly/KvLH1yJ)”. *** ***"Cocteau Twins"*** info: **[Official](https://cocteautwins.com/)** / **[Wikipedia](https://cutt.ly/Rviu0yF)** / **[Discogs](https://cutt.ly/0viovb2)** / **[AllMusic](https://cutt.ly/fvioOJW)** / **[Facebook](https://cutt.ly/PviitH6)** / **[YouTube](https://cutt.ly/RviorPU)** / **[Lyrics](https://cutt.ly/bvipm3C)** / **[Elisabeth Fraser](http://elizabethfraser.com/)** *** More ***"Cocteau Twins"*** **OrganismStar** candy: **Cocteau Twins** / ***[Garlands](https://cutt.ly/6vLHt6S)*** **Cocteau Twins** / ***[Head Over Heels & Sunburst And Snowblind](https://cutt.ly/WvLHsmg)*** **Cocteau Twins** / ***[Treasure](https://cutt.ly/TvLHzAO)*** **Cocteau Twins** / ***[Victorialand](https://cutt.ly/JvLHTPV)*** **Cocteau Twins** / ***[Blue Bell Knoll](https://cutt.ly/0vLHSgb)*** **Cocteau Twins** / ***[Heaven Or Las Vegas](https://cutt.ly/UvLHZOe)*** **Cocteau Twins** / ***[Milk & Kisses](https://cutt.ly/YvLJeZx)*** *** > **[Organism Star Official](https://organismstar.wordpress.com/)** / Complete *Organism Star* LBRY Archive!

# ***Complete [Organizam Star](https://organizamstar.wordpress.com/ "The Sound Of Who We Are") Archive!*** *** # ***The Charlatans Biography*** ***"The Charlatans"*** are an English rock band formed in the **[West Midlands](https://cutt.ly/NIvCiHx)** in 1988 by bassist ***[Martin Blunt](https://cutt.ly/9IvCmt0)***, who recruited fellow West Midlanders ***[Rob Collins](https://cutt.ly/NIvCItb)*** (keyboards), ***[Jon Brookes](https://cutt.ly/wIvCJVe)*** (drums), Jon Day (guitar) and singer-guitarist ***Baz Ketley***. ***Ketley*** left the band and was replaced by singer ***[Tim Burgess](https://cutt.ly/pIvX8R9)***. Although the ***Charlatans*** would later become popularly associated with the *[Madchester scene](https://cutt.ly/YIb7ZuY)*, the band's early demos recorded in 1988 in *Birmingham* and *Dudley* already evidenced the sound that the band ultimately became famous for, dominated by ***Collins*** *Hammond organ*. With their fusion of 1960s *soul*, *R&B* and *garage rock*, the band saw themselves firmly in the West Midlands tradition that included Birmingham bands ***[The Spencer Davis Group](https://cutt.ly/EIvVvS7)*** and early ***[Dexys Midnight Runners](https://cutt.ly/UIvVQUl)***. > On the band’s second album, ***“Between 10th and 11th”***, Blunt’s bass sounds stronger and ***Collin’s*** keyboards stand out more, either shading or leading the songs perfectly. > > ***["Weirdo"](https://cutt.ly/SIv6cIr)*** the album's lead single and strongest point, has a brilliant lead organ break from ***Collins*** and series of great funk stabs that became his strongest performance ever. > Equally fine is the electric piano start to ***["Tremolo Song"](https://cutt.ly/mIv5SYa)*** leading to a deep ***Blunt*** bass and sassy flow of a song. ***Brookes*** and ***Collins*** also fill out their parts equally well, with **[Flood's](https://cutt.ly/8IE29nR)** production strengthening and creating excellent arrangements for everyone as a whole. > > Criticism within and without settling on his production style as well, his crisp, technically sharp abilities seem to go against the band's natural flow, but in hindsight, between is much stronger than its reputation, with many fans proclaiming it their favorite. # ***The Song Info*** ***“Can't Even Be Bothered”*** is the seventh song from ***[“Between 10th and 11th”](https://cutt.ly/aIv00PC)***,***The Charlatan’s*** second album, released under the **[”Situation Two”](https://cutt.ly/FIW1wki)** record label. # ***The Charlatans*** info: **[Official](https://cutt.ly/9IvMCZs)** **/** **[Wikipedia](https://cutt.ly/0IvMBW3)** **/** **[Discogs](https://cutt.ly/EIvMNZg)** **/** **[AllMusic](https://cutt.ly/xIv1fom)** **/** **[Last.fm](https://cutt.ly/DIv1z8s)** **/** **[Pitchfork](https://cutt.ly/WIv1bNd)** **/** **[YouTube](https://cutt.ly/PIvM1lp)** **/** **[Facebook](https://cutt.ly/MIvM0CL)** **/** **[Twitter](https://cutt.ly/EIvM9UN)** **/** **[Instagram](https://cutt.ly/tIvM3Hg)** **/** **[Spotify](https://cutt.ly/4Iv1Y94)** **/** **[Linktree](https://cutt.ly/tIvM82h)** **/** **[Interview](https://cutt.ly/1Iv1Mut)** **/** **[Lyrics](https://cutt.ly/IIv1SJI)** **/** **[Gifts & Merchandise](https://cutt.ly/xIv17ca)** # More ***The Charlatans*** **Organism Star** candy - **The Charlatans** / ***["Some Friendly"](https://cutt.ly/aIv00PC)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Up to Our Hips"](https://cutt.ly/BIv08l3)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["The Charlatans"](https://cutt.ly/zIv2pL4)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Tellin' Stories UK"](https://cutt.ly/nIv2fAf)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Us and Us Only"](https://cutt.ly/bIv2DB4)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Wonderland"](https://cutt.ly/aIv2Vs6)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Songs From The Other Side (b.sides)"](https://cutt.ly/rIv22xU)*** - **The Charlatans** / ***["Up to the Lake"](https://cutt.ly/rIv27Qc)*** # ***Organizam Star Recommendations*** - **The Stone Roses** / ***["The Stone Roses"](https://cutt.ly/PQZiIWQ)*** - **Smiths** / ***["The Queen Is Dead"](https://cutt.ly/Kv4iaVi)*** - **Morrissey** / ***["Vauxhall and I"](https://cutt.ly/UbuvcsN)*** - **Suede** / ***["Suede"](https://cutt.ly/rRzuFcb)*** - **Happy Mondays** / ***["Bummed"](https://cutt.ly/RRzu11P)*** *** # ***Complete [Organizam Star](https://organizamstar.wordpress.com/ "The Sound Of Who We Are") Archive!***