it’s one of my all-time favorite Cocteau Twin songs. a bit more obscure, on the b-side of the Aikea-Guinea ep. i got this ep on vinyl at some point during my lonely years and Quisquose felt like the perfect, most precious accompaniment.
i love the plodding piano. banging slight dissonances. Liz’s cacophonous howls. it doesn’t go on a typical journey, it just sort of trudges around some sad, almost maniacal sorrow. there’s a hint of optimism nestled in the middle. but barely. it’s all overshadowed.