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Self-Non-Self - 35th Anniversary Edition

Music On Vinyl

Coloured LP

£28.99

Ltd edition of 1000... [ + ]

Cat Number

MOVLP2181M

Release date

Expected 2 Aug '24

Format Info

Ltd edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on 180g black & white marbled vinyl.

Release date: Expected 2 Aug '24

After releasing their first EP Fuse, Cranes expanded to a four-piece band and recorded their debut full-length album Self-Non-Self in 1989. Their sound has been described as “gothic minimalism” and “dreampop”, and also became part of the shoegazing movement in the early Nineties. This 1989 album showed their progression with the increased textures in sound and drum slams. The album contains a darker sound and is a mixture of industrial and post-punk music. Originally only six tracks, the band’s label Dedicated Records added a further two tracks upon its re-release in 1992: “Reach (Live)” and “Nothing In The Middle, Nothing At The End”. In that same year, Cranes went on a world tour with The Cure, which increased their popularity.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. One From The Slum
2. Joy Lies Within
3. Heaven Or Bliss
4. Beach Mover

SIDE B
1. Focus Breathe
2. Fuse
3. Reach (Live) *bonus Track
4. Nothing In The Middle, Nothing At The End *bonus Track

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Cranes

Collected Works Vol 1 - 1989-1997

Cherry Red

Formed in 1986 by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw, Cranes remain one of the most distinctive bands of the late 1980s and 1990s, their ever-mutating sound defying categorisation and existing outside of the zeitgeist. Their recorded output during their initial ten-year incarnation is collected together here for the first time, from the raw 1989 mini album ‘Self-Non-Self’ (originally released on Bite Back!) through to the sophisticated 1997 epic ‘Population Four’.

Curated and overseen by singer Alison Shaw on behalf of the band, and resplendent in artwork by 4AD legend Chris Bigg (with detailed liner notes and discographic information), ‘Collected Works Vol 1’ serves as timely reminder of Cranes’ magnificence as they evolved from stark, noisy soundscapes to bolder, more elaborate instrumentation and arrangements. With hints of ethereal rock, dream pop, shoegaze, industrial and neo- classical, theirs was a sound truly like no other.

A must for fans and a perfect all-in-one deep dive for the curious, ‘Collected Works Vol 1’ is an emotionally charged time capsule showcasing one of the finest bands of the 1990s. A recently revived Cranes continue to perform with more unmissable gigs scheduled for 2024.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE
Self-Non-Self +
1 One From The Slum
2 Joy Lies Within
3 Heaven Or Bliss
4 Beach Mover
5 Focus Breathe
6 Fuse
Bonus Tracks
7 Reach (Live)
8 Nothing In The Middle, Nothing At The End
9 Cha Cha Escueta
10 Self-Non-Self

DISC TWO
Wings Of Joy +
1 Watersong
2 Thursday
3 Living And Breathing
4 Leaves Of Summer
5 Starblood
6 Sixth Of May
7 Wish
8 Tomorrow’s Tears
9 Beautiful Sadness
10 Hopes Are High
11 Adoration
Bonus Tracks
12 Inescapable
13 Give
14 Dada 331
15 Inescapable II
16 I Hope
17 E.G. Shining
18 Brighter
19 Casa Blanca
20 Dreamless
21 Starblood (Remix)

DISC THREE
Forever +
1 Everywhere
2 Cloudless
3 Jewel
4 Far Away
5 Adrift
6 Clear
7 Sun And Sky
8 And Ever
9 Golden
10 Rainbows
Bonus Tracks
11 Underwater
12 Leave Her To Heaven (I)
13 At Sea
13 Slide
15 Leave Her To Heaven (II)
16 Jewel (Robert Smith Mix)
17 Clear (Boll Weevil Mix)
18 Cloudless (Thaïs Mix)

DISC FOUR
Loved +
1 Shining Road
2 Pale Blue Sky
3 Reverie
4 Lilies
5 Are You Gone?
6 Loved
7 Beautiful Friend
8 Bewildered
9 Come This Far
10 Paris And Rome
11 In The Night
Bonus Tracks
12 September
13 Lilies (Flood Mix)
14 Don’t Close Your Eyes
15 Paris And Rome (Flood Mix)
16 Green Song 7
17 Shining Road (Brauer Mix)
18 Organ Song

DISC FIVE
Population Four +
1 Tangled Up
2 Fourteen
3 Breeze
4 Can’t Get Free
5 Stalk
6 Sweet Unknown
7 Angel Bell
8 On Top Of The World
9 Brazil
10 Let Go
11 To Be
Bonus Tracks
12 Wild Yellow Bloom
13 Perfect World
14 Lemon Tree
15 Trumpet Song
16 Pier Scene From Scarborough Ahoy!

DISC SIX
La Tragédie D'Oreste Et Électre
1 Comme Je Suis Libre
2 Oreste Et Électre
3 La Cérémonie
4 Danse D'Électre
5 Le Palais
6 Au Temple
7 Danse Des Érinnyes

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Cranes

Loved - 30th Anniversary Edition

Music On Vinyl

Coloured LP

£28.99

Ltd edition of 1000... [ + ]

Cat Number

MOVLP2594W

Release date

3 May '24

Format Info

Ltd edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on 180g white marbled vinyl.

Loved is the third album by the British band Cranes, released in 1994. Siblings Alison and Jim Shaw formed the band back in 1989. They recorded several successful albums, including the 1991 Wings Of Joy and 1994 Loved. Loved combines elements of alternative rock, shoegaze, dream-pop, and darkwave. Their gothic elements made a return, while they retained the feeling of their previous album Forever. It was another artistic experience, with nicely orchestrated and constructed songs.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
Shining Road
Pale Blue Sky
Rêverie
Lilies
Are You Gone?

Side B
Loved
Beautiful Friend
Bewildered
Come This Far
Paris And Rome
In The Night (Hidden Track)

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Cranes

Fuse - 2024 Reissue

Dadaphonic

Dinked Edition LP

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1 per customer

• Neon Pink Vinyl. *[ + ]

Cat Number

DADA006LPE

Release date

5 Apr '24

Format Info

• Neon Pink Vinyl. *
• Signed 12” x 12” art print (Chris Bigg designed). *
• Hand-numbered. *
• Obi-Strip. *
• Limited pressing of 500.
*Exclusive to Dinked Edition.

LP

£18.99

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Cat Number

DADA006LP

Release date

5 Apr '24

Format Info

Black vinyl edition.
Limited to 500 copies worldwide

CD

£11.99

Limited 6 panel digipack.

Cat Number

DADA006CD

Release date

5 Apr '24

Format Info

Limited 6 panel digipack.

Whilst the release of 1989's ‘Self-Non-Self’ EP represented an introduction to the band for many (John Peel among them) Cranes had quietly made their debut with the release of the ‘Fuse’ cassette in 1986 on local Portsmouth label Bite Back!

Infamous among hardcore fans, the recordings have been largely unavailable since release (‘Fuse’ made an appearance as a bonus track in later years) with the original tape changing hands on-line at a premium.

Remastered at Abbey Road and with the addition of the previously unreleased ‘New Liberty’ (a song originally slated for inclusion on ‘Self-Non-Self’) this release will be the first time the music has been widely available since its initial release.

‘Fuse’ is the 2nd release from the band’s archive following the recent release of their ‘BBC Peel Sessions’ and prefaces the promise of new music to come.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
Pillow Panther
Fuse (Original Version)
Valentine
Gas-Ring

Side B
1. Things That I Like
2. Wrench
3. Fracture
4. New Liberty

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Forever - 30th Anniversary Edition

Music On Vinyl

Coloured LP

£31.99

Ltd edition of 1000... [ + ]

Cat Number

MOVLP1850C

Release date

6 Oct '23

Format Info

Ltd edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on 180g crystal clear vinyl.

Forever, originally released in 1993, continues the trend of Crane's previous albums, revolving largely around Alison Shaw's distinctive vocals. The album contains elements of shoegaze, dream pop and gothic rock, and features the singles "Adrift" and "Jewel".

The album starts with hypnotizing acoustic guitar chords on the first track "Everywhere". Songs like "Cloudless", "And Ever" and "Far Away" show the band taking an extremely minimalist approach to their songwriting with sometimes nothing more than a piano accompanying Alison's voice. The songs "Adrift" and "Clear" are heavy post-punk rockers and "Jewel" is one of the brightest and most colorful songs that Cranes have ever produced.

"Jewel" ended up being an underground hit in the U.K. and U.S., thanks to a somewhat transformed remix courtesy of longtime Cranes fan Robert Smith (Forever takes its name from a The Cure rarity of the same title) and Forever turned out to be a favorite amongst fans and critics. It's a lost treasure of early 90s dream pop, delivering unique and mesmerizingly beautiful music. The hidden track "Shine Like Stars" is included on the LP.

TRACK LISTING

Side A
1. Everywhere
2. Cloudless
3. Jewel
4. Far Away
5. Adrift

Side B
1. Clear
2. Sun And Sky
3. And Ever
4. Golden
5. Rainbows
6. Shine Like Star (Hidden Track)

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John Peel Sessions 1989-1990

Dadaphonic

The first in a series of archival releases from Cranes, the band’s John Peel Sessions are collected for the first time.

Formed in mid-1980’s Portsmouth by the brother & sister duo of Jim Shaw (drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, programmer) & Alison Shaw (vocalist, guitarist, bassist), Cranes first appeared in 1986 with Fuse, a self-released & now highly sought-after cassette of demos.

Their debut album ‘Self-Non-Self’ followed in 1989, catching the attention of legendary DJ John Peel, who invited them to record two sessions for his show in 1989 & 1990, the second seeing Mark Francombe (guitarist, keyboardist, bassist) & Matt Cope (guitarist) join ranks to form the line-up who would go on to record multiple albums for Dedicated including the much-loved album, ‘Forever’, which enjoys it’s 30th anniversary this year.

Cranes are releasing John Peel Sessions (1989-1990) on their own Dadaphonic label. The first in a series of archival releases, this compilation features original artwork by fêted 4AD & v23 sleeve designer Chris Bigg (Pixies, Cocteau Twins, The Breeders).

John Peel Sessions (1989-1990) will be available on black vinyl and as a highly-limited Dinked Archive Edition pressed on silver vinyl with an exclusive 12”x12” print of alternate artwork and Obi Strip.