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Heaven or Las Vegas
The 291st greatest album of all time
Heaven or Las Vegas (1990) finds Cocteau Twins applying their hallmark reverb-soaked guitars and Elizabeth Fraser's otherworldly vocals to more direct, melodic song structures. The album pairs shimmering guitar and warm synth layers with a restrained, slow-tempo pulse, producing lush, atmospheric tracks that sit between dream pop, ethereal wave, downtempo and shoegaze while emphasizing clearer vocal lines and accessible melodies.
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