"Tishbite" is a
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by Scottish band
Cocteau Twins. It was released by
Fontana Records in March 1996. It was the first single to be released from the UK top-20 album ''
Milk & Kisses'', the eighth and final long-play release from the band. The title of the song is an epithet of the prophet
Elijah
Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My El (deity), God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic language, Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) w ...
.
Background and release
Five tracks were released across two CDs. It was the band's first multi-disc single and peaked at number 34 on the
UK Singles Chart
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. In the bands native Scotland, it reached a peak of #29 on the
Scottish Singles Chart
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, becoming their only appearance on the singles chart in Scotland.
Upon the release of the track, it received favourable radio airplay, particularly across Europe. In the United Kingdom, it was serviced to
BBC Radio 1
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where it was added to the stations C-list radio playlist. In other countries, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, Sweden and Poland, "Tishbite" made regular appearances on national radio broadcasting stations and enjoyed favourable airplay.
In Poland, the track was considered a "power play" track on the Polish radio broadcasting station Radio Manhattan.
Recording and composition
"Tishbite" is described as a "hushed ballad that explores the often blurred lines between the real and imaginary dimensions of love". Recorded during the recording sessions of ''Milk and Kisses'' between 1995 and 1996, the song was written and recorded during a turbulent period for the band and in particular band members Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie who were both suffering a breakdown in their relationship.
Track listing
All tracks are written by
Cocteau Twins
CD: Fontana / CTCD5 (UK)
# "Tishbite" – 3:13
# "Primitive Heart" – 4:08
# "Flock of Soul" – 3:37
CD: Fontana / CTDD5 (UK)
# "Tishbite" – 3:13
# "Round" – 3:34
# "An Elan" – 4:37
Performers
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Robin Guthrie
Robin Andrew Guthrie (born 4 January 1962) is a Scottish musician, songwriter, composer, record producer and audio engineer, best known as the co-founder of the alternative rock band Cocteau Twins. During his career Guthrie has performed ...
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Elizabeth Fraser
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Simon Raymonde
Simon Philip Raymonde (born Simon Philip Pomerance; 3 April 1962, in London) is an English musician and record producer. He is the son of the late arranger and composer Ivor Raymonde. He is best known as the bass guitarist and keyboard player ...
Charts
References
External links
Cocteau Twins.com discography
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1996 singles
Cocteau Twins songs
1996 songs
Fontana Records singles