5 Key Facts About Cocteau Twins' Treasure
- Treasure was released on November 12, 1984, by 4AD.
- It is the band’s third studio album and a landmark of ethereal wave.
- The album features Elizabeth Fraser’s distinctive, often unintelligible vocals over layered guitar and drum machine.
- Its cover art, a painting by 4AD designer Vaughan Oliver, is as iconic as the music.
- Treasure remains a defining influence on dream pop and shoegaze.