Operating at the nexus of goth and dream-pop, Cocteau Twins were synonymous with doomed romanticism and fragile beauty for a certain type of teenager in the '80s. One of the cornerstone groups on UK independent label 4AD Records, Cocteau Twins were too opaque to ever cross over to a mainstream audience, forging a sense of ownership within their indie fans that made the band even more beloved to fans. Most well-known for Elisabeth Fraser's falsetto and often wordless warbling–she often functioned as an instrument more than a vocal presence–never more beautifully than on "Lorelei." The group's Wall of Sound-style production and textural approach to music was a key influence on the shoegazer sound that emerged in the late '80s.