Cranes

[LOU/REALM]

CRANES Formed in Portsmouth U.K in the mid 80s. Best known for the child-like pitched vocals of beautiful singer Alison Shaw.CRANES music incorporates elements of indie/gothic and "shoegaze". In 1992 after a worldwide tour with THE CURE....the band reached their peak with outstanding album releases "loved" and "forever".Still active today CRANES have taken a more "ambient"direction in recent releases.

2 great tunes....

 

[Soot and Stars]

Not bad stuff Lou! I really thought Shining Road was cool and the vocals made it sound different enough to stand out. Salmacis really needs to see this thread since he's going through a Shoegaze phase right now!

 

[LOU/REALM]

Your right Soot ..Salmacis likes the excellent Deadcandance so its highly possible he might like CRANES...


CRANES Discography

Fuse.......1986
Self-non=self 89
Wings of joy
Forever 93
Loved 94
La tragedie d"oreste et electre 96
Population 4 97
Future songs 2001
Live in Italy 2003
Particles and waves 2004
Cranes 2008




I have a number of their early albums and 12 inch singles, all good stuff. I saw them "live" around 94.....one of the best gigs Ive witnessed.

 

[Magic]

As soon as I read that their music became more "ambient" with the last releases, my curiosity was peaked and I took a look at the 2008 self-titled release Cranes. I like stange and ambient works, and this album sure falls into that category.

Sleepwalking, is trippy and psychedelic



Ivisible, has the weirdest child-like vocals with droning synth keys



Move Along

 

[LOU/REALM]

Glad you like some of the CRANES material Magic !
Heres a couple of my favourite tracks....more in their indie/gothic stage

 

[LOU/REALM]

Two more from the dark hypnotising ambient CRANES

 

[Sweaty]

I remember these, used to get them confused with the new cranes doh!! Who were a lot like the levellers

 

[LOU/REALM]

Anyone remember hearing this track on the US series Californication ? CRANES in great form....

 

[Sweaty]

Like the track Lou, bit like Portishead

 

[LOU/REALM]

Two more tracks by CRANES

Flutesong /Watersong