Aikea-Guinea
Aikea-Guinea
1985 EP by Cocteau Twins
Aikea-Guinea is a March 1985 7" single and 12" EP by Scottish dream pop band Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD. The 7" featured two non-album tracks, while the EP added two more.
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| Released | 4 March 1985 | |||
| Genre | Ethereal wave | |||
| Length | 14:34 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Cocteau Twins | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[2] |
Aikea-Guinea was included as a bonus with some Canadian pressings of Treasure. The title track also appears on the compilation The Pink Opaque (1985), and a remastered version appears on Stars and Topsoil (2000). On the 7", the song "Kookaburra" has a short percussive introduction that is not present on the EP. The EP was reissued in 1991 as part of The Box Set and again in 2005 as part of the Lullabies to Violaine compilation, this time with a remixed "alternate" version of the title track.
According to Robin Guthrie, the word "aikea-guinea" is a Scottish colloquialism for a seashell.[3]
All songs written and produced by Cocteau Twins.
- "Aikea-Guinea" – 3:57
- "Kookaburra" – 3:19
- "Quisquose" – 4:10 (EP only)
- "Rococo" – 3:08 (EP only)
- Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
- Robin Guthrie – guitar
- Simon Raymonde – bass
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 38 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 41 |
- Hannaham, James (1995). "Cocteau Twins". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 86–88. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- "Cocteau Twins, history, chapter 7: 1985". cocteautwins.com. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
"Aikea-Guinea" is, according to Robin, an old Scottish colloquialism for a seashell
- "Cocteau Twins – Aikea-Guinea". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2021.