Violaine
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"Violaine" is a single
by the Cocteau Twins
. It was released by Fontana Records
in July 1996. It was the second single to be released from the Milk and Kisses
album, and their last ever single to be released from a non-compilation album
.
Five tracks were released across two CDs. It was the band's second multi-disc single.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by the Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997, known for innovative instrumentation and atmospheric, non-lyrical vocals...
. It was released by Fontana Records
Fontana Records
Fontana Records is a record label which was started in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records; when Philips restructured its music operations it dropped Fontana in favor of Vertigo Records. In the seventies PolyGram acquired the dormant label....
in July 1996. It was the second single to be released from the Milk and Kisses
Milk and Kisses
Milk & Kisses is an album by Cocteau Twins issued in 1996. It proved their last; a meeting two years later to record a new album ended with the breakup of the band....
album, and their last ever single to be released from a non-compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
.
Five tracks were released across two CDs. It was the band's second multi-disc single.