Original sentence: 1984 saw the release of the first and critically acclaimed Cindytalk album Camouflage Heart, as well as the release of It'll End in Tears by This Mortal Coil, on which Sharp provided vocals for three tracks, including indie chart-topper "Kangaroo" (which is also one of Peel's Festive 50's from 1984).By 1977 and after linking up with drummer Graeme Radin, the band started gigging around Scotland (managed by Alastair Allison,their English teacher at Linlithgow Academy, who also contributed lyrics in the early years); they  often played support to many of the main punk and new wave bands of the day.Cindytalk have continued to release recordings over the years and are still active today.In 1983, Gordon Sharp joined central Scotland chums Cocteau Twins in the BBC studios to add vocals to their second Peel session.The group, never one to stick too closely to the script, were experimenting with longer format songs, live improvisation and, in Sharp's case at least, playing with gender-blurring imagery.Two self-financed 7 inches were released on the A1 label (Alastair Allison), 1979's In Colour EP followed by 1980's "Celebration/Crossover" single
Edited sentence: 1984 saw the release of the first and critically acclaimed Cindytalk album Camouflage Heart, as well as the release of It'll End in Tears by This Mortal Coil, in which Sharp provided vocals for 3 tracks, including indie chart-topper Kangaroo (which is also one of Peel's Festive 50's from 1984).By 1977 and after linking up with drummer Graeme Radin, the band started gigging around Scotland (managed by Alastair Allison,their English teacher at Linlithgow Academy,who also contributed lyrics in the early years) they  often played support to many of the main punk and new wave bands of the day.Cindytalk have continued to release fresh and innovative recordings over the years and are still active today.In 1983 Gordon Sharp joined central Scotland chums, Cocteau Twins in the BBC studios to add vocals to their second Peel session.The group, never one to stick too closely to the script, were experimenting with longer format songs, live improvisation and in Sharp's case at least, playing with gender blurring imagery.Two self-financed 7 inch's were released on the A1 label (Alastair Allison), 1979's In Colour EP followed by 1980's Celebration/Crossover single