{"product_id":"cranes-fuse-1","title":"CRANES - Fuse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Magenta Vinyl, Limited To 500 Copies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"462\" data-start=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"352\"\u003eCranes\u003c\/strong\u003e first emerged in 1986 with \u003cem data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"390\"\u003eFuse\u003c\/em\u003e, a self-released and now highly sought-after cassette of demos.. Now, for the first time ever, \u003cem\u003eFuse \u003c\/em\u003eis available on vinyl. Remastered at Abbey Road in 2023, this edition also features a previously unheard track from the era, titled \"\u003cem\u003eNew Liberty\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2625\" data-start=\"2206\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2271\" data-start=\"2265\"\u003eFuse\u003c\/em\u003e was recorded in Portsmouth, their hometown, by siblings \u003cstrong data-end=\"2338\" data-start=\"2328\"\u003eAlison\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"2355\" data-start=\"2343\"\u003eJim Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e. It originally appeared as a cassette album in 1986 on the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2429\" data-start=\"2415\"\u003eBite Back!\u003c\/strong\u003e label. With an initial run of only 200 copies, the album -instantly recognizable by its distinctive purple cover -has long been sought after by fans, often exchanging hands for more than £100\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2903\" data-start=\"2627\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2633\" data-start=\"2627\"\u003eFuse\u003c\/em\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 \u003cem data-end=\"2816\" data-start=\"2808\"\u003eWrench\u003c\/em\u003e, the songs remain as mesmerising as \u003cstrong data-end=\"2864\" data-start=\"2853\"\u003eCranes’\u003c\/strong\u003e later, critically acclaimed releases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"3139\" data-start=\"2905\"\u003eRecorded in a garage on a 4 track porta studio, the band spent months experimenting and became obsessed with the recording process. \u003cstrong data-end=\"3049\" data-start=\"3037\"\u003eJim Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e used an early sampling pedal to create all the drum sounds, each individually triggered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"3565\" data-start=\"3141\"\u003eThe first and only industry figure to hear \u003cstrong data-end=\"3194\" data-start=\"3184\"\u003eCranes\u003c\/strong\u003e at this time was \u003cstrong data-end=\"3230\" data-start=\"3212\"\u003eMartin Hannett\u003c\/strong\u003e (legendary producer of \u003cstrong data-end=\"3270\" data-start=\"3254\"\u003eJoy Division\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"3288\" data-start=\"3275\"\u003eNew Order\u003c\/strong\u003e). While seeking unsigned bands for a new music TV show in Manchester, \u003cstrong data-end=\"3377\" data-start=\"3359\"\u003eIan Binnington\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-end=\"3395\" data-start=\"3381\"\u003eBite Back!\u003c\/strong\u003e sent him a compilation tape featuring many Portsmouth bands. \u003cstrong data-end=\"3468\" data-start=\"3457\"\u003eHannett\u003c\/strong\u003e singled out \u003cem data-end=\"3506\" data-start=\"3481\"\u003eFuse (original version)\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-end=\"3520\" data-start=\"3510\"\u003eCranes\u003c\/strong\u003e, telling Ian the track was “fucking great”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dadaphonic","offers":[{"title":"LP - Magenta Vinyl","offer_id":55711867994457,"sku":"SDZ-07591","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Cranes_-_Fuse_LP_Vinyl_-_Dinked_Archive_Edition_18_f473fd8b-299b-413a-bb80-28a4750aeb37.jpg?v=1781227565","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/cranes-fuse-1","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}