Simon Raymonde recorded his solo album ‘Blame Someone Else’ while still in Cocteau Twins. Fellow Twins Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie appeared on ‘Blame Someone Else’, as did late-period member Mitsuo Tate. But Cocteau Twins were no more by the time it was out. Originally issued in October 1997 it became the first release on Bella Union, a new label run by Robin and Simon. And now by Simon alone. Circumstances change and ‘Blame Someone Else’ unexpectedly arrived in a world where Cocteau Twins were in the past. Twenty-five years later, ‘Blame Someone Else’ is now being released under the name ‘Solo Works 96-98’, appearing on vinyl for the first time with the addition of the three bonus tracks from 1998’s Japan-only edition.

Disc 1
1. It’s a Family Thing – Simon Raymonde
2. Love Undone – Simon Raymonde
3. The Seventh Day – Simon Raymonde
4. In My Place – Simon Raymonde
5. Supernatural – Simon Raymonde
6. If I Knew Myself – Simon Raymonde
7. It’s Raining Today – Simon Raymonde
8. Muscle and Want – Simon Raymonde
9. Worship Me – Simon Raymonde
10. A Fault of Mine – Simon Raymonde
11. Days – Simon Raymonde
12. Tired Twilight – Simon Raymonde
13. Summer’s Blue – Simon Raymonde
14. Left Untouched the Flowers Grow – Simon Raymonde
15. Let Love In – Simon Raymonde