Aikea-Guinea

Aikea-Guinea
Aikea-Guinea
EP by Cocteau Twins
Released	4 March 1985
Genre	Ethereal wave
Length	14:34
Label	4AD
Producer	Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins chronology

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	7/10^[2]

Release

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.

Meaning of the title

According to Robin Guthrie, the word "aikea-guinea" is a Scottish colloquialism for a seashell.^[3]

Track listing

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)

Personnel

Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
Robin Guthrie – guitar
Simon Raymonde – bass

Charts

Chart performance for *Aikea-Guinea*
Chart (1985)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[4]	38
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	41

References

^ AllMusic review
^ 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.

[1] AllMusic review

[2] 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.

[coct_coct-3] "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

[sc_New_Zealand_Cocteau_Twins-4] "Cocteau Twins – Aikea-Guinea". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[sc_UK_-5] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

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