{"product_id":"cranes-fuse-1","title":"Cranes - Fuse (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second in a series of archive releases by \u003cstrong\u003eCranes, Fuse \u003c\/strong\u003ewas recorded in Portsmouth, their home town by siblings \u003cstrong\u003eAlison and Jim Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e. It originally appeared as a cassette album in 1986 on the \u003cstrong\u003eBite Back!\u003c\/strong\u003e label. With an initial run of only 200 copies, over the years this album, with its distinctive purple cover has been highly sought after amongst fans, often exchanging hands for more than £100. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuse\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases a sparser, darker and more industrial, post punk sound. From the hypnotic allure and rhythmic intensity of the title track to the ferocious and challenging beats of \u003cstrong\u003eWrench,\u003c\/strong\u003e the songs are just as mesmerising as \u003cstrong\u003eCranes'\u003c\/strong\u003e later, critically acclaimed releases.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in a garage on a 4 track porta-studio, the band spent many months experimenting and became obsessed with the recording process. \u003cstrong\u003eJim Shaw \u003c\/strong\u003eused a very early sampling pedal to create the drum sounds, which were all individually triggered. The only and first ‘industry’ person to hear anything by \u003cstrong\u003eCranes\u003c\/strong\u003e at this time was \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Hannett \u003c\/strong\u003e(legendary producer of \u003cstrong\u003eJoy Division and New Order)\u003c\/strong\u003e.  He was looking for unsigned bands to appear on a new music TV show in Manchester and so \u003cstrong\u003eIan Binnington\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eBiteback! \u003c\/strong\u003esent him a compilation tape of many Portsmouth bands. \u003cstrong\u003eHannett \u003c\/strong\u003epicked out \u003cstrong\u003e‘Fuse - original version\u003c\/strong\u003e” by \u003cstrong\u003eCranes\u003c\/strong\u003e and told Ian that the track was ‘\u003cem\u003efucking great’. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“..\u003cem\u003e.The compelling strangeness that would become associated with the band is evident from the start. Jim’s ear for percussion in particular is key, sampling and triggering beats that, especially set against quieter moments, communicate a sense of near-monstrous scale ... making Fuse more than a curio for the initiated.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eTHE WIRE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“While later releases have seen them exploring artful, shiver-inducing ambience, the clanking industrial post-punk of Fuse represents their earliest, rawest state ... Brittle guitar parts and insistent, repetitious beats wind like wire, while Alison Shaw’s lost-child vocals drift through the ever-shrinking gaps.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eMETAL HAMMER 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“If it seems incongruous that a DIY demo-cum LP has now been remastered at Abbey Road, it’s worth noting that these reissued recordings are of far more importance than historical value. Rather they reveal a young band fearlessly experimenting and, as on the superb title track, producing music that’s densely textured and eerie.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIC POP 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED EDITION OF 500 WORLDWIDE ON MAGENTA COLOUR VINYL.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1. Pillow Panther \u003cbr\u003e2. Fuse (Original Version) \u003cbr\u003e3. Valentine \u003cbr\u003e4. Gas-Ring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Things That I Like \u003cbr\u003e2. Wrench \u003cbr\u003e3. Fracture \u003cbr\u003e4. New Liberty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zVThsRlYP-A?si=DVnz4un4sq2X44IN\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cranes","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP (Magenta)","offer_id":58596794892623,"sku":"DADA006LPX","price":8.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2164\/3343\/files\/Cranes_-_Fuse_Vinyl.jpg?v=1787984385","url":"https:\/\/www.vinylforger.com\/products\/cranes-fuse-1","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}