5 Things to Know About Cocteau Twins' Treasure
- Slant Magazine ranked Treasure No. 74 on its best albums of the 1980s list.
- NME named it the 37th best album of 1984.
- The album is highly atmospheric and abstract, even by 1980s standards.
- Its recognition from both publications is notable for such a non-commercial record.
- Treasure remains a standout for its ethereal, dreamlike sound that defined the decade’s alternative music.