Cranes – Fuse – Vinyl LP

Coloured Vinyl

Fuse is the second in a series of archive releases by the Cranes and was recorded in their hometown of Portsmouth by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw. It was originally released as a cassette album on the Bite Back! label in 1986.

With an initial print run of just 200 copies, this album with its distinctive purple cover was highly sought after by fans over the years and often changed hands for more than 100 copies. “Fuse” presents a sparser, darker and more industrial post-punk sound. From the hypnotic pull and rhythmic intensity of the title track to the wild and challenging beats of Wrench, the songs are just as captivating as Crane’s later, critically acclaimed releases.

1 Pillow Panther
2 Fuse (Original Version)
3 Valentine
4 Gas-Ring
5 Things That I Like
6 Wrench
7 Fracture
8 New Liberty