The Pink Opaque was compiled to bring together the best of the Cocteau Twins' early works to become the band’s first official release in the US. Already a cult band on college radio, some classics like "Pearly-Dewdrops Drops" and "Aikea-Guinea" were given
Preoccupations: a singular, bracing collection that proves what's punishing can also be soothing, everything can change without disrupting your compass.
You can designate records as seasonal, and you can feel Preoccupation's Viet Cong's bleakness and declare it wintry. But the only way you get a frost is when there's something warmer to freeze up.
