Review
"Head Over Heels" by Cocteau Twins is a wild ride that'll leave you dizzy and begging for more. This 1983 gem is where Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie really hit their stride, crafting a sound that's both haunting and exhilarating. Fraser's vocals are like nothing you've ever heard before - she ditches conventional lyrics and turns her voice into a pure instrument of emotion. It's like she's speaking in tongues, but you'll swear you understand every word.
Guthrie's guitar work is equally mind-bending. He layers on the reverb and effects until you're swimming in a sea of sound. Tracks like "In Our Angelhood" and "The Tinderbox (Of a Heart)" are perfect examples of their synergy - it's post-punk meets proto-shoegaze, and it's fucking glorious. And just when you think you've got them figured out, they throw you a curveball with the rockabilly-tinged "Multifoiled" or the dreamy "Sugar Hiccup." The album closer, "Musette and Drums," is the cherry on top of this otherworldly sundae. It's no wonder this album landed at No. 7 on Sounds magazine's 1983 End of Year List - it's a game-changer that paved the way for dream pop and shoegaze. If you're into alternative rock or just want to hear what the 80s really had to offer, "Head Over Heels" is essential listening. - Chase
