Cranes are a shoegaze/dream pop group fronted by Alison Shaw and formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Cranes are a shoegaze/dream pop group fronted by Alison Shaw and formed in 1986. They were originally based on the south coast of England in Portsmouth.
The band released their first album on vinyl, Self Non Self in July 1989. The intensity of that album garnered very good reviews and caught the attention of John Peel, who picked up on the album right away, with the group recording a session for him in the album's first week of release. Shortly afterwards they signed to the label Dedicated (which also became home to Spiritualized and Beth Orton) and went on to record their EP "Espero" in 1990, with the album "Wings of Joy" following a year later. The release of "Wings of Joy" caught the attention of Robert Smith of The Cure who picked the Cranes to open for them on their world tour in 1992. They then went on to record the albums "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 while retaining the trademark sound of previous releases. In January 2007 the band released a download only album, "Live at Amsterdam Paradiso," originally recorded in 1991. The show captures the darker, heavier days of the early Cranes and is available only via www.dadaphonic.co.uk.
In 2008 Cranes albums "Wings of Joy', 'Forever' and 'Loved' were re-issued by Cherry Red Records, www.cherryred.co.uk as part of their series of 'influential artists' re-releases.
In October 2008 Cranes released their self titled album 'Cranes', to which they did a supporting tour. After that there was the odd performance here and there up until 2012 after which Cranes fell silent again.
In 2022 they re-emerged with several newly opened social media accounts to which the purpose soon became clear: Cranes have reformed in their original nineties line-up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the "Forever" album with some gigs in the UK (see events) and they are currently rehearsing.
In June 2023 they also released a 'new' album: their previously unreleased "Peel Sessions 1989-1990" which you can get on their Bandcamp site (see Linktree below) both digitally and on CD/Vinyl.
Current members
Alison Shaw – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar (1985–1997, 2000–present)
Jim Shaw – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums (1985–1997, 2000–present)
Mark Francombe – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, spanner (1989–1997, 2022-present)
Matt Cope – guitar (1989–1997, 2022-present)
Former members:
Kevin Dunford – lead guitar (1988–1989)
Paul Smith – guitar, keyboards (1995–1997, 2000–2012)
Manu Ross – drums (1996–1997)
Ben Baxter – bass guitar (2000–2012)
Jon Callender – drums (2000–2007)
Jon Mattock – drums (2008–2012)
Cranes official Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cranesofficial
The band released their first album on vinyl, Self Non Self in July 1989. The intensity of that album garnered very good reviews and caught the attention of John Peel, who picked up on the album right away, with the group recording a session for him in the album's first week of release. Shortly afterwards they signed to the label Dedicated (which also became home to Spiritualized and Beth Orton) and went on to record their EP "Espero" in 1990, with the album "Wings of Joy" following a year later. The release of "Wings of Joy" caught the attention of Robert Smith of The Cure who picked the Cranes to open for them on their world tour in 1992. They then went on to record the albums "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 while retaining the trademark sound of previous releases. In January 2007 the band released a download only album, "Live at Amsterdam Paradiso," originally recorded in 1991. The show captures the darker, heavier days of the early Cranes and is available only via www.dadaphonic.co.uk.
In 2008 Cranes albums "Wings of Joy', 'Forever' and 'Loved' were re-issued by Cherry Red Records, www.cherryred.co.uk as part of their series of 'influential artists' re-releases.
In October 2008 Cranes released their self titled album 'Cranes', to which they did a supporting tour. After that there was the odd performance here and there up until 2012 after which Cranes fell silent again.
In 2022 they re-emerged with several newly opened social media accounts to which the purpose soon became clear: Cranes have reformed in their original nineties line-up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the "Forever" album with some gigs in the UK (see events) and they are currently rehearsing.
In June 2023 they also released a 'new' album: their previously unreleased "Peel Sessions 1989-1990" which you can get on their Bandcamp site (see Linktree below) both digitally and on CD/Vinyl.
Current members
Alison Shaw – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar (1985–1997, 2000–present)
Jim Shaw – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums (1985–1997, 2000–present)
Mark Francombe – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, spanner (1989–1997, 2022-present)
Matt Cope – guitar (1989–1997, 2022-present)
Former members:
Kevin Dunford – lead guitar (1988–1989)
Paul Smith – guitar, keyboards (1995–1997, 2000–2012)
Manu Ross – drums (1996–1997)
Ben Baxter – bass guitar (2000–2012)
Jon Callender – drums (2000–2007)
Jon Mattock – drums (2008–2012)
Cranes official Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cranesofficial
Particles & Waves
Cranes Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Cranes:
03 Every Town Set out along the way Inching the wrong way I guess I…
03 Flute Song Therefore . . . you are . . . all…
05 Don't Wake Me up just to dream so just to be so oh, I feel so oh,…
06 Driving in the Sun We would go driving in the sun Into a world where…
09 Even When Even when you mean to Even when you need to Even when…
10. paris and rome In Paris and in Rome And in places far from home From…
Adoration It lies here slowly It lets you know It lingers slowly until…
Adrift We're like a boat drifting In a lonely sea And the stars…
And Ever It's quiet now now So won't you sleep Just close your eyes…
Are You Gone are you gone did you just fly away the sun…
Au Temple Qu'est-ce que nous avons fait? Quelque chose est arrivé q…
Beautiful Friend I feel those days without end When we used to…
Bewildered It feels like its the end of the rope and I won't…
brauer She's been making plans to go (you know) Hit the bright…
Brazil Maybe I'll glow.. And tap my toe But somehow I know I will…
Breeze Like stars from the world above you Bright dreams from the…
Can't Get Free She's walking down the street ... As she turns away she…
Clear I look around here as I start to undress It's all…
Cloudless Like jumping in the breeze, falling in the sea You live…
Collecting Stones Try but I don't know I don't know where my heart…
Come This Far Sometimes it's true Life can be so beautiful These days you …
Comme je suis Libre... Comme je suis libre. Et quelle superbe absence que mon âme.…
Dada 331 Life is fine and filled with (hope and s*) So all…
Danse d'Électre Électre, réponds, que signifie ce costume? J'ai mis ma pl…
Danse Des Erinnyes Comme ils sont jeunes! Comme ils sont beaux! Réjouisse…
Don I feel it happen again You’re getting trapped in your head W…
Don't Close Your Eyes like a million stars in a pale blue sky don't close your…
Don't Wake Me Up just to dream so just to be so oh, I feel so oh,…
Driving in the Sun We would go driving in the sun Into a world where…
Even When Even when you mean to Even when you need to Even when…
Every Town Set out along the way Inching the wrong way I guess I…
Everywhere Don't you know I care Don't you know that I'll be…
Far Away There she goes Far, far far away There she goes And everythi…
Far From The City .... ....scenes Of what could be Far from the city lookin…
Feathers We are all as light as feathers, Blowing in the weather, L…
Flute Song Therefore . . . you are . . . all…
Fourteen The sky is red... The sky is green Our love is like...a…
Fragile Fragile . . . fragile Fragile . . . fragile But there's…
Future Song Here comes the future And who knows where it could lead Here…
Give Don't give up, don't give up Gotta be a sunny day…
Heaven Or Bliss I dream of times When days are fine And seas are tall And…
Here Comes The Snow 'Till dawn don't open your eyes 'Till dawn don't open your…
High and Low Out here on this road I had a feeling, that I'd…
Hopes Are High And all the world could disappear 'cuz I can just forget…
In The Night Soft tears fall in the night As we melt away And all…
Inescapable You make believe Your love is stronger You make believe now …
Jewel If I could keep This moment here Live away Get away And now…
K 56 We've got a lot to share. It makes us stronger. Sometimes it…
Leaves Of Summer Hey all is fading down Oh it lingers on and there…
Let Go I'd like to go...go...see what I can find I'd like to…
Light Song the universe is ours got everything we need and we can go…
Lilies Warm days fill my head Like beautiful lilies And the sun c…
Loved Try to hold on Though it seems you can't go on You…
Nothing in the middle nothing at the end To and fro forever backwards I go To and fro i'm…
On Top of the World Like all our love that comes to an end A flame…
Oreste Et Electre Qui es-tu? Un étranger. Sois le bienvenu. Tout ce qui …
Pale Blue Sky Do you know... The way I feel tonight? Don't let go... It's …
Paris And Rome In Paris and in Rome And in places far from home From…
Perfect World we had all the time in the world it seemed like…
Rainbows Give me rainbows to fill up my eyes Give me colours…
Rêverie Opening my eyes Clouds go floating by For a while I see your…
September If you just If you just hold on to me It would…
Shine Like Stars Seen a shooting star tonight And I thought of you You were…
Shinig Road (Brauer mix) She's been making plans to go (you know) Hit the bright…
Sixth of May only you - you you - can kiss ... -…
Slide do you know do you know you make me dream too much make…
Stalk I dream for you To be for you But all the time…
Starblood I'll kiss you with my starblood I'll kiss you with my…
Submarine Forces pull you this way, that way You don't know where…
Sun and Sky There are feelings you know That sometimes I can't show It's…
Sunrise I see the sunrise I see a moment of danger A life…
Sweet Unknown I've heard a lot about this girl And I don't want…
Tangled Up What do I live for ? A sense of joy that…
The Christmas Angel The Christmas angel walks The Christmas angel talks She me…
the cranes 우리는 하나님의 찬양소리들 그의 기뻐하는 소리라 그 분의 말씀으로 세워주시어 찬양의…
The Maker of Heavenly Trousers Don't feel so low There's hope you know There's always somet…
Thursday A paper crane, in a dirty drain, trying to dry…
To Be We used to be friends then And we were stuck together…
Tomorrow When I wake up in your bed, I can still hear…
Tomorrow's Tears Touch me I'm here with you And though I ache…
Underwater Open wide Go far away Down by the river Gives a To always…
Valentine It's valentine's day and I'm afraid I'm feeling blue I have…
Vanishing Point Look how all the moonlight shines I watch you race through…
Watersong here love is in my arms love along to stand the hard in…
Wires You open up your eyes, I open my eyes and thing…
Wish Running around feeling all down When the answer's in front o…
Wonderful Things Wonderful things can happen Wherever you are Wonderful thi…
Worlds How I miss the worlds we knew, I was only passing…
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@trijbijop
Timeless... will always return to this album with huge fondness.
@norwegianviking8081
First time I heard Cranes was in Spectrum, Oslo.. They warmed up for The Cure.. If I remember correctly, people was kind of rude, impatient waiting for the cure and the Cranes female singer was kind of irritated about this.. It didnt work out to well, but something touched me and I was curious to listen to their albums to get the sound right.. I got mesmerized by their atmospheric, melancolic music. Loved them ever since. Thanks for sharing!
@calni27
Yeessss. I saw them live in the early 2000. My girlfriend at the time took me to their show. I'd never heard of them and fell in love.
@eddierobles8550
cranes Los mejores Del mundo
@ThreadBomb
'Here comes the snow' is creeping me out ... and I like it.
@goatontheriver1
I own this album... It is fantastic go buy it!!!
@hlamart1
I feel awful for having missed them, but happy the man now to have heard them.
@recyclat
timeless beauty
@capusvacans
Simply put: Bloody awesom, thx for this
@avihayrobin-7951
so beautiful
such a great band :)