LP – Strictly Limited Edition Black Vinyl. Only 500 copies in this pressing.Artwork by feted4AD/v23sleeve designerChris Bigg(Cocteau Twins, Pixies etc).

The first in a series of archival releases from Cranes, the bands John Peel Sessions are collected for the first time. John Peel Sessions (1989-1990) will be available on black vinyl with a worldwide pressing of 500 copies. Artwork by feted 4AD/v23 sleeve designer Chris Bigg (Cocteau Twins, Pixies etc)

Formed in mid-1980s Portsmouth by the brother & sister duo of Jim Shaw (drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, programmer) & Alison Shaw (vocalist, guitarist, bassist), Cranes first appeared in 1986 with Fuse, a self-released & now highly sought-after cassette of demos. Their debut album Self-Non-Self followed in 1989, catching the attention of legendary DJ John Peel, who invited them to record two sessions for his show in 1989 & 1990, the second seeing Mark Francombe (guitarist, keyboardist, bassist) & Matt Cope (guitarist) join ranks to form the line-up who would go on to record multiple albums for Dedicated including the much-loved album, Forever, which enjoys its 30th anniversary this year.

Cranes are releasing John Peel Sessions (1989-1990) on their own Dadaphonic label.

Tracklist:

Side A
Recorded 9th July 1989
A1. E.G. Shining
A2. Focus Breathe
A3. Starblood
A4. Til Tomorrow

Side B
Recorded 13th March 1990
B1. Da Da 331
B2. Give
B3. Inescapable