A dreamlike collaboration between ethereal-wave icons Cocteau Twins and ambient pioneer Harold Budd, The Moon and the Melodies is a drifting, luminous masterpiece. Liz Fraser’s celestial vocals glide over Budd’s serene piano landscapes, with Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde weaving shimmering textures throughout. Floating between ambient, dream-pop and otherworldly atmospheres, this album remains one of the most transportive releases of the era — a must-have for collectors of classic 4AD aesthetics.