Tishbite (song)

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::summary 1996 single by the Cocteau Twins ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]

Field	Value
name	Tishbite
cover	Twinstishbite.jpg
type	single
artist	Cocteau Twins
album	Milk & Kisses
released	March 1996
recorded	September Sound, London
genre	Dream pop
length	3:13
label	Fontana
producer	Cocteau Twins
prev_title	Bluebeard
prev_year	1994
next_title	Violaine
next_year	1996
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| name = Tishbite | cover = Twinstishbite.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Cocteau Twins | album = Milk & Kisses | released = March 1996 | recorded = September Sound, London | studio = | genre = Dream pop | length = 3:13 | label = Fontana | writer =

• Elizabeth Fraser
• Robin Guthrie
• Simon Raymonde | producer = Cocteau Twins | prev_title = Bluebeard | prev_year = 1994 | next_title = Violaine | next_year = 1996

"Tishbite" is a single 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.

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. In the bands native Scotland, it reached a peak of #29 on the Scottish Singles Chart, 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 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)

1. "Tishbite" – 3:13
2. "Primitive Heart" – 4:08
3. "Flock of Soul" – 3:37

CD: Fontana / CTDD5 (UK)

1. "Tishbite" – 3:13
2. "Round" – 3:34
3. "An Elan" – 4:37

Performers

• Robin Guthrie
• Elizabeth Fraser
• Simon Raymonde

Charts

::data[format=table title="Chart performance for "Tishbite""] | Chart (1996) | Peak position | Australia (ARIA) | |---|---|---| | 168 | | | ::

References

References

1. "Cocteau twins - Discography and videography - LPs - Milk & Kisses".
2. Ankeny, Jason. "Cocteau Twins Biography". [[AllMusic]].
3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company".
4. (23 March 1996). "Music & Media".
5. (6 April 1996). "Music & Media".
6. (30 March 1996). "Music & Media".
7. "Revisiting Cocteau Twins' Final Studio Album 'Milk & Kisses' (1996) | Retrospective Tribute".
8. "Cocteau Twins chart history, received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA.

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