In the early 2000s, Robin Guthrie remastered the Cocteau Twins catalog for CD. While his later work (like Heaven or Las Vegas ) was praised, his Treasure remaster was controversial. Guthrie admitted to using noise reduction software (No-Noise) that sucked the life out of the high end. This is the primary reason people hunt for a "RAR" of the original vinyl.
What makes it rare? The lacquer was cut at (credited as “Master Rock” in the dead wax) before the band decided to remix the album for the U.S. market. This pressing contains a significantly different mix of Lorelei —with Fraser’s vocals pushed further back in the mix, buried almost as an afterthought, and Guthrie’s flange effect sounding more volatile, like a radio signal from a dying star. cocteau twins treasure rar
As a result, used copies of "Treasure" can fetch high prices online, sometimes exceeding $100 or more, depending on the condition and edition. In the early 2000s, Robin Guthrie remastered the