Editing Elizabeth Fraser (section)

===Solo career (1997–present)===
Fraser's solo career has been intermittent, featuring guest appearances with other artists, and rare solo releases and live appearances. In 2000, a [[white label record|white label]] recording, "Underwater", was released in a limited edition of 200 copies. She contributed a cover version of "At Last I Am Free" (originally by '70s band [[Chic (band)|Chic]], covered by [[Robert Wyatt]]) on the 2003 album ''Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before'', a celebration of 25 years of [[Rough Trade Records]]. In 2004, she was invited to participate in an audio exhibit, ''Shhh...'', at London's [[Victoria and Albert Museum]], for which she produced a piece called "Expectant Mood", which has not been made commercially available.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/p/past-exhibitions-and-displays-2004/ |title=Past Exhibitions and Displays 2004 – Victoria and Albert Museum |website=Vam.ac.uk |date=29 March 2011 |access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2004/may/19/art |title=Ssh... Sounds in Space, V&A, London &vert; Art and design |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/england/london-travel/sculpting-in-sound-p2thd5nm8l5 |title=Sculpting in sound |newspaper=[[The Times]] |date=15 May 2004 |access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://frieze.com/article/shhh |title=Shhh ... |journal=Frieze |date=10 September 2004 |issue=85 |access-date=9 April 2020|last1=Young |first1=Rob }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191216124224/https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/20-may-2004/hushed-tones-as-va-goes-audio/ Hushed tones as V&A goes audio]. ''DesignWeek.co.uk''. 20 May 2004.</ref>

She was reportedly signed to [[Blanco y Negro Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=19872_0_2_0_C |title=Solo album by Cocteau Twins frontwoman Elizabeth Fraser out this spring |publisher=Side-line.com |date=22 February 1999 |access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref> In December 2006, ''[[NME]]'' reported that her solo album was due for release in early 2007. The album would have contained eight tracks, one of which was to be a cover version. No titles were announced, and the album was not released in 2007 as suggested. In June 2012, extracts from the as-yet-unreleased album were played on [[BBC Radio 4]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9729000/9729011.stm |title=Today – Elizabeth Fraser's 'melody and poetry' |work=BBC News |date=16 June 2012 |access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref> In November 2009, Fraser released a solo single, "Moses", available on 12" and download through [[Rough Trade (shops)|Rough Trade]]. The single was recorded with [[Damon Reece]] and [[Jake Drake-Brockman]], and was a memorial to the latter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=43895_0_2_0_C |title=Elizabeth Fraser releases new single, 'Moses' + starts work on first solo album |publisher=Side-line.com |access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Dave |last=Simpson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/nov/26/cocteau-twins-elizabeth-fraser-interview |title=Elizabeth Fraser: the Cocteau Twins and me |newspaper=The Guardian |date=26 November 2009|access-date=24 June 2012 |location=London}}</ref> In August 2012, Fraser performed at [[Royal Festival Hall]] for two nights as part of the [[Meltdown Festival]] at London's [[Southbank Centre]], curated by [[Anohni]]. Prior to the concerts, she confirmed that she had assembled an album's worth of material and would showcase these at the event, in addition to performing re-interpretations of some Cocteau Twins songs.<ref name="guardian2">{{cite news|first=Dave |last=Simpson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/may/01/cocteau-twins-elizabeth-fraser-meltdown |title=Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser to perform at Meltdown festival &vert; Music |newspaper=The Guardian |date=1 May 2012|access-date=24 June 2012 |location=London}}</ref> She also referred to the physical exertion involved in her singing against the wall of sound in many of the Cocteau Twins songs, of which she said it was "like an endurance test. I don't intend to do that again. I've been using my voice more gently."<ref name="guardian2"/> Prior to her appearance at Meltdown, she played a warm-up concert at [[Bath Pavilion]] on 4 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/cocteau-twins/64325 |title=Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser to play first show in 14 years &vert; News |website=NME |date=14 June 2012 |access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref>

In addition to Damon Reece on drums and percussion, Fraser's backing band featured three other former or current members of [[Spiritualized]] – Sean Cook (guitar), Martin Shellard (guitar), [[Thighpaulsandra]] (keyboards) – and two backing vocalists (Jo Goldsmith-Eteson and Lucy Potterton, both from [[The Swingle Singers]]).<ref>[http://thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/live/elizabeth-fraser-meltdown-the-royal-festival-hall-london-070812-102206 'Elizabeth Fraser – Meltdown @ The Royal Festival Hall, London 07/08/12'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110113019/http://thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/live/elizabeth-fraser-meltdown-the-royal-festival-hall-london-070812-102206 |date=10 November 2013 }} by Jude Clarke, 'The Line of Best Fit', 9 August 2012.</ref><ref>[http://thequietus.com/articles/09650-elizabeth-fraser-meltdown-live-review-2 'LIVE REPORT: Elizabeth Fraser'] by Chris Roberts, 'The Quietus', 9 August 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.clashmusic.com/live-review/elizabeth-fraser-live-at-meltdown 'Elizabeth Fraser Live @ Meltdown'] by Chris Todd, ''Clash'' magazine</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesartsreview.org/elizabeth-fraser/|title=Elizabeth Fraser Live – Wales Arts Review|date=8 October 2012}}</ref> Sky Arts' 2016 drama series ''[[The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells]]'' carried a score composed by Fraser and Reece.<ref>{{cite web|first=John |last=Earls |url=http://loaded.co.uk/listen-elizabeth-fraser-first-music-20-years-news/ |title=Exclusive Listen: Elizabeth Fraser's comeback music |website=Loaded.co.uk |date=18 January 2016 |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref> Also in 2016, she collaborated with [[The Insects]] on the soundtrack to the [[BBC Television|BBC TV]] series ''[[The Living and the Dead (TV series)|The Living and The Dead]]''. She could be heard singing "[[She Moves Through the Fair]]" in episode 1, and "The Lover's Ghost" over the end titles in episode 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theinsects.co.uk/ |title=Film Soundtrack & Audio Production, Bristol, United Kingdom |publisher=The Insects |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Miles |last=Bowe |url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/06/28/cocteau-twins-elizabeth-fraser-song-bbc-series-living-and-dead/ |title=Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser contributes song to BBC series |website=Factmag.com |date=27 June 2016 |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref> The soundtrack has been made available as a digital download.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/interview-the-insects-soundtrack-composers-on-the-living-and-the-dead/ |title=Interview – The Insects, soundtrack composers on The Living and The Dead |publisher=Spiral Earth |date=20 July 2016 |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref>

Fraser made a rare appearance at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] on 23 July 2017, in conversation with [[John Grant (musician)|John Grant]]. They discussed the [[Cocteau Twins]]' 1988 album ''[[Blue Bell Knoll]]'', with all proceeds from the event going to the gay rights charity [[Stonewall (charity)|Stonewall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2017/may/spend-an-evening-with-elizabeth-fraser-and-john-grant/|title=Spend an evening with Elizabeth Fraser and John Grant|date=16 May 2017|website=[[Royal Albert Hall]]|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/22431-john-grant-and-elizabeth-fraser-in-conversation-albert-hall|title=John Grant and Elizabeth Fraser In Conversation|last=Clarke|first=Patrick|date=17 May 2017|website=[[The Quietus]]|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref> During the conversation, Fraser responded to a question from the audience about a potential collaboration with John Grant, saying, "He doesn't need to persuade me!"<ref name="thequietus.com">{{cite web|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/22917-elizabeth-grant-john-fraser-cocteau-twins-blue-bell-knoll-albert-hall|title=The Quietus – News – Elizabeth Fraser And John Grant Talk 'Blue Bell Knoll'|date=26 July 2017|last=Clarke|first=Patrick|website=The Quietus|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref> Speaking of her insecurity about recording and performing, Fraser said, "I get it in the studio, it's a horror, but it's part of the journey... I don't think I was confident, especially when I stopped singing. That's when the voice kicks in, really nagging you, telling you what a horrible person you are and 'what do you think you're doing'. But then you sing and it shuts up that voice; the other voice is louder…"<ref name="thequietus.com"/> On 3 September 2018, Fraser performed an intimate, invitation-only performance at the "Society of the Golden Slippers" showcase in Soho, where she was joined by John Grant on harmonies for "[[Oh Shenandoah]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2018/09/03/elizabeth-liz-fraser-golden-slippers-performance/|title=Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser resurfaces for rare live performance in London|website=slicingupeyeballs.com|date=3 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.post-punk.com/cocteau-twins-elizabeth-fraser-makes-a-rare-live-performance-in-london/|title=Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser Makes a Rare Live Performance in London|website=post-punk.com|date=3 September 2018}}</ref>

In June 2022, Fraser, as part of Sun's Signature with partner [[Damon Reece]], released the extended play entitled ''Sun's Signature'' via Partisan Records. The duo also provided the soundtrack for Graham Duff's TV miniseries ''The Nightmare World of H.G. Wells''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/sun-s-signature/sun-s-signature | title=Sun's Signature - Sun's Signature - 12 }}</ref> The release of the EP marked Fraser's first release in thirteen years, according to ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/elizabeth-fraser-suns-signature-review-1369532/ | title=Elizabeth Fraser Still Sounds Divinely Alien on Sun's Signature Debut | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=20 June 2022 }}</ref>