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Cocteau Twins

Wax and Wane

1982 · via Cocteau Twins

Cocteau Twins recorded “Wax and Wane” in 1982. Cocteau Twins wrote it with Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie. This is the first recording of the song. Also recorded by Fear of Dolls (2000), Deftones (2005) and Archon of the Fairlight (2022), among 12 recordings on file.

Cocteau Twins – Wax and Wane
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Written by Cocteau Twins, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

First recorded by Cocteau Twins in 1982: this is the first recording.

Other recordings on file

12 recordings of “Wax and Wane” on MusicBrainz in all.

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Cocteau Twins wrote and recorded "Wax and Wane" back in 1982. Which band picked it up decades later and recorded their own version?Deftones
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