Heaven or Las Vegas

Heaven or Las Vegas is the sixth album by Scottish band Cocteau Twins, their last for the music label 4AD. In terms of chart positions, it was the most successful Cocteau Twins album, reaching No. 7 in the UK. Despite 4AD president Ivo Watts-Russell proclaiming it one of the best-ever releases on his label, he released the group from their contract at the end of 1990 because his relationship with the band had soured. The album is noteworthy for the musical evolution that the band displayed at the time. The lyrics of vocalist Elizabeth Fraser were more intelligible; many concerned…