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Member Since5/19/2005
Band Websitewww.cranes-fan.com
Band MembersAlison Shaw, Jim Shaw, Paul Smith, Ben Baxter, Jonny Mattock
Record LabelDadaphonic
Type of LabelIndie


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   About cranes
Originally based on the south coast of England in Portsmouth, Cranes first album 'Self non Self' had a peculiar intensity which seemed all the more unusual at the time. John Peel picked up on the album right away, with the group recording a session for him in the album's first week of release. Some intense media interest followed and shortly afterwards the group signed to Dedicated-BMG (which also became home to Spiritualized and Beth Orton) and went on to record the albums 'Wings of Joy' (1991), 'Forever' (1993), 'Loved' (1994), 'La Tragedie d'Oreste et Electre' (1995), and 'Population Four' (1997). After a 4 year break, Cranes re-emerged on their own independent label Dadaphonic to release 'Future Songs' (2001) and 'Particles & Waves' (2004), which saw the band heading in a more electronic direction yet still retaining their trademark sound from their previous releases.

October 2008 saw the long-awaited release of a new album by Cranes, whose creative output has spanned over fifteen years and – with this latest self-titled addition – nine studio albums. 'Cranes' is a blend of celestial atmospheric rock and metaphysical minimalist electronics, made instantly recognisable by Alison Shaw’s childlike vocals and Jim Shaw’s uniquely inventive compositions. There are themes of fractals, the mysterious mathematical patterns and shapes that can be found throughout nature and the universe beyond. Lyrics speak of the passing of time, of how cyclical things can be and of wanting to move forward. This is all woven into compositions that take in everything from krautrock and folk, to intricate, almost extra-terrestrial soundscapes and David Lynch-esque melodies. Stand out tracks include Feathers – a filmic Espers-recalling underwater epic and High and Low’s guitar-led waltz. There’s Panorama’s dark Parisian vocal layering and Wires’ soaring melody textured with Four Tet-like blips. The new album’s otherworldly tonal beauty will continue to see them existing outside of the mainstream, slightly disconnected but able to offer a very beautiful, one-of-a-kind vision of life in the twenty first century.


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Nov 9 2009 12:40 AM

hi greetings from Mexico, i saw you when you´ve been in my country...when you´ll come again, please ...you´re so great band..i hope you come very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nov 6 2009 7:36 PM

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Nov 5 2009 10:30 PM

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Nov 5 2009 10:17 PM

thanks for add su musica es genial A INFLUIDO MUCHO EN MI VIDA
una de las  mejores bandas q eh escuchado=D
Katruk Dvoeglazova

Katruk Dvoeglazova



Nov 4 2009 12:16 PM

Thanks!
Greetings from Ukraine! =)
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GUERRIER

GUERRIER



Nov 3 2009 5:07 PM


 
Thanks for the add.

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retro grad
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Nov 2 2009 9:12 PM

new song up!
MELLONTA TAUTA

MELLONTA TAUTA



Nov 2 2009 6:19 PM

Hello friends of Cranes,
greetings from argentina!
All the best
Daniel







I invitate tour fans to listen our music, thxs
curious Crystal-

curious Crystal-



Nov 2 2009 5:52 PM

-thanks for addin me -i love Ali's voice so much -peace =)
tayler

Tayler Shorenze



Nov 1 2009 5:46 PM

your music is very good. ..
Heligoland

Heligoland



Nov 1 2009 9:48 AM


Heligoland (AUS/FR) play first UK shows next week.
Friday November 6 at Club AC30 (The Luminaire) with Trespassers William
Saturday November 7 at Union Chapel "Daylight Music" *midday start




Nina

Nina



Nov 1 2009 1:30 AM

Hi dudes,

Very intense show tonight...thank you so much !!!
I'm so disappointed not to have been able to stay till the end...
Looking forward to see you in my home country this time :-)
Take care,
You rule.

Nina
Björn

Björn



Nov 1 2009 12:56 AM

i love yooouuuuu!
LAPSE

LAPSE



Oct 31 2009 6:23 PM

thank you:)
HIDDEN PLACE(new album out now!)

HIDDEN PLACE(new album out now!)



Oct 30 2009 2:38 PM

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Arian 1

Arian 1



Oct 27 2009 7:27 PM

Happy Halloween!

cheers!


[&;o) ***BETTY*** (o;&]

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Oct 25 2009 11:16 AM

Hope U have a spooky


WEEK & end up with fewer tricks than treats!
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Follow Me Not



Oct 23 2009 4:47 PM

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Sleep Slid iN

Sleep Slid iN



Oct 23 2009 8:07 AM

Thanks for adding Sleep Slid iN! Did you get the chance to check out the samples on our page?
Our debut album is coming out in the next few weeks!
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Oct 21 2009 1:15 PM

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Oct 21 2009 12:46 PM

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Keith Seatman



Oct 19 2009 4:29 PM





 

New tunes Newton Falls, Shipping Forecast and Stone Tape now on myspace
Karen Harmony

Karen Harmony



Oct 18 2009 10:40 PM

Hoping to see you in Oslo! :D
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Oct 18 2009 1:23 PM

check out my tunes.
Lemarmai

Lemarmai



Oct 17 2009 2:44 PM

ALISON I LOVE YOU
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