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<h1 id='title'>Elizabeth Fraser is my favorite singer</h1>
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<time datetime='Fri, 9 Dec 2022 23:30:00 CST'>9 Dec. 2022, 11:30 PM</time>
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Hearing <i>Heaven or Las Vegas</i> by Cocteau Twins for the first time in 2021 was a big deal for me.
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The sound was expansive and brilliant; the songwriting was powerful and catchy.
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The thing that really pushes the album above and beyond, in my opinion, is the voice of Elizabeth Fraser.
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Her voice is strong enough to hold up against the wall of sound, and at the same time fully expressive, capable of a complete palette of colors and personalities.
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Furthermore, she navigates that palette actively over the course of any given phrase, something I always appreciate in a good singer.
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You can hear this especially well in the verse line from “Cherry-coloured Funk”, which develops exquisitely as it climbs through her vocal range.
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Throughout the album, Fraser’s voice is dubbed over itself, which demonstrates her versatility in background vocals and harmonies.
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In the album’s title track, the harmonies are pretty much color-matched to the melody, augmenting its power.
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On the other hand, in “Road, River and Rail”, they add a very subtle touch to the pathos of the chorus.
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The whole album is worth a listen, and if you appreciate her singing, there’s plenty more where that came from through Cocteau Twins’ entire discography.
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If you want to hear her just completely go to town, check out “Carolyn’s Fingers” from <i>Blue Bell Knoll</i>.
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Have you heard Cocteau Twins or any of Elizabeth Fraser’s other singing?
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Do you have a favorite track she sings on?
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Do you have a different favorite singer?
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Let me know your thoughts at my Ctrl-C email: <code><my username>@<domain name></code>.
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