The Spangle Maker

The Spangle Maker is an EP by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD in April 1984. It was the first recording to be issued after bassist Simon Raymonde joined the band. The EP featured two versions of "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", and two B-sides. All three songs appeared in the band's live set.[2]

The Spangle Maker
EP by
Cocteau Twins
Released2 April 1984
RecordedPalladium Studios, Edinburgh and Rooster Studios, London
Genre
Length18:30
Label4AD - BAD405
ProducerCocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins chronology
Sunburst and Snowblind
(1983)		 The Spangle Maker
(1984)		 Treasure
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

"The Spangle Maker" and "Pepper-Tree" were recorded at the Palladium Studios in Edinburgh and mixed at Rooster in West London. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" was recorded at Rooster.

Track listing

All songs written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.

12": 4AD / BAD 405 (UK)
  1. "The Spangle Maker" - 4:40
  2. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" - 5:13
  3. "Pepper-Tree" - 3:57

7": 4AD / AD 405 (UK)
  1. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" (7-inch version)- 4:11
  2. "Pepper-Tree" - 3:57

CD: 4AD / BAD 405 CD (UK)
  1. "The Spangle Maker" - 4:40
  2. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" (12-inch version) - 5:13
  3. "Pepper-Tree" - 3:57
  4. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" (7-inch version) - 4:11
  • CD version released in 1991

Personnel

Additional personnel
  • John Madden - recording engineer ("Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops"), mixing engineer
  • Jon Turner - recording engineer ("The Spangle Maker", "Pepper-Tree")
gollark: I didn't ever finish this one: https://pastebin.com/YWug4NUg (was meant to be an excessively thorough serialiser)
gollark: And this: https://pastebin.com/ecXX3gm6
gollark: This one is fun: https://pastebin.com/v4Ge7umh
gollark: <@236628809158230018> https://pastebin.com/DKriPmPe is a "krist miner" forked from ale's.
gollark: So "I don't know but hopefully it won't break horribly", <@374207156268040214>?

References
  1. AllMusic review
  2. "The Spangle Maker" discography page from official Cocteau Twins website
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